Applications are invited from dynamic, motivated and forward-thinking HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientists for the Registered Biomedical Scientist role within the Clinical Biochemistry laboratory at University Hospital Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking to recruit a Biomedical Scientist to work in the team rotating through all sections of the laboratory across the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton and the Princess Royal Hospital, Hayward's Heath sites.
Candidates who are working towards their HCPC registration are eligible to apply. The full band 5 post will only be awarded once full HCPC registration has been completed.
The department provides a diagnostic Clinical Biochemistry service to University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, General Practitioners through Primary Care Trusts, and a specialist service to other NHS Trusts in Sussex, Surrey, and Kent. It holds ISO accreditation 15189 and is approved by the Institute of Biomedical Sciences as a training laboratory.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Biochemistry department operates 3 sections across 2 sites: Automation, Special Chemistry, and Immunology. The successful candidate will work across all sections of the department. The department runs a full 24-hour shift system - the successful candidates will be expected to fully participate in all aspects of this (including nights, weekends, and bank holidays) subject to competency assessment. This attracts additional pay above Agenda for Change rates.
Automation operates across RSCH and PRH and consists of two Cobas 8000 lines (C702 and E801), C8100 pre-analytics, C513 HbA1c analyser, and osmometry.
Special chemistry consists of Toxicology, First Trimester Screening, Manual Chemistry & POCT and is well equipped with state-of-the-art equipment. This includes but is not limited to HRAM-MS, two LC/MS/MS systems and GC-MS for drugs of abuse analysis, trace elemental analysis (ICP-MS), ELISA workstations, renal stone analysis (FTIR), and gel electrophoresis with IEF for serum, urine, and CSF).
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work-life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Registered Biomedical Scientist the post-holder will undertake further specialist training in a range of complex investigations using a variety of techniques, including manual, semi-automated, and automated techniques on highly specialised analysers to assist in the diagnosis of disease, and monitoring of treatment. The post-holder will work as part of a team of Biomedical Scientists and support staff, to provide an efficient, cost-effective, and timely clinical service to patients to support the diagnosis, monitoring, and management of patients.
The department provides a specialist 24/7 Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology service to both acute and primary care, and to other trusts within the Sussex area. The department performs in excess of 5 million tests per year across the RSCH and PRH sites.
The department runs a full 24-hour shift system. The successful candidates will be expected to fully participate in all aspects of this system (including nights, weekends, and bank holidays) subject to competency assessment. This attracts additional pay above Agenda for Change rates.
The post-holder will maintain high professional standards, professional knowledge, and competency, undertaking personal continuing professional development, and assisting with the training and development of other staff.
To see the full list of duties and main responsibilities, please refer to the full job description attached to the vacancy on the Trust website.
Person Specification
HCPC registration
Essential
* HCPC registered (or significant progress towards registration)
Laboratory experience
Essential
* NHS laboratory experience (minimum 1 year)
Desirable
* NHS laboratory experience in biochemistry
* Experience of more specialist techniques
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
Royal Sussex County Hospital/ Princess Royal Hospital
Brighton and Hayward's Heath
BN2 5BE
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