Main area: Point of Care/Rapid Testing
Grade Band: 5
Contract: Fixed term - 4 months (Ending 31st March 2025)
Hours: Part time - 28.13 hours per week
Job ref: 438-PB2317
Employer: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Preston Hospital
Town: Preston
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 08/01/2025 23:59
Interview date: 20/01/2025
Biomedical Scientist - POC/Rapid testing (Part Time)
Band 5
Job overview
Are you an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual looking for a new challenge? Then look no further!
This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience and skills in the world of POC and rapid testing.
Come and join a well-established friendly team, working within a modern, well-equipped and connected POC team. You must be a HCPC registered biomedical scientist. Staff will be appointed to the band 5 pay scale, dependent on the criteria listed in the person specification. We may also consider applications from individuals who can demonstrate that they are close to completion of the pre-registration portfolio.
Main duties of the job
We have an opportunity to be involved in crucial laboratory and virtual ward testing including COVID-19 and other Rapid testing profiles, working with our existing enthusiastic and dedicated team. An excellent opportunity for those with an interest in science and laboratory medicine.
The appointed member of staff will have significant responsibility in ensuring the smooth operation of the team, including rota and order management.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Duties will include, but not be limited to:
* Performing work duties to the standards required as a HCPC biomedical scientist
* Undertaking the correct procedures for the handling of specimens, pre and post-analysis
* Maintaining and operating equipment used in the preparation and analysis of specimens
* Performing a range of laboratory tests autonomously and demonstrating an understanding of the scientific basis for tests and the disease processes under investigation
* Demonstrating awareness of factors affecting sample integrity, risks associated with the sample reagents, or method and other tests indicated by the outcome of the analysis
* Using the main laboratory computer system in accordance with service requirements
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience of working in a clinical pathology laboratory as a Biomedical Scientist
* Understanding of health and safety legislation pertaining to clinical laboratories
* Understanding of the components of a quality management system
* Problem-solving ability
* Understanding of laboratory quality issues
* Familiar with pathology LIMS
* Good knowledge of immunological processes in health and disease
Qualifications
* Degree (or equivalent) suitable for HCPC registration
* HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist
* Uses continuing professional development as a means of self-development
* IBMS membership
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