Overview
Applications are invited from State Registered Biomedical Scientists.
Candidates will have substantial experience as a State Registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Clinical Chemistry with sound scientific and technical knowledge and abilities and have excellent interpersonal skills and a positive attitude.
The Department is UKAS accredited.
It serves a population of around 410,000 but has a wider catchment area.
It provides a full range of analytical services to the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and Cannock and Wolverhampton CCGs producing approximately 6 million test results per year.
The laboratory moved into a new state of the art laboratory in early 2013 equipped with new analysers and pre-analytical systems linked by an automated sample track.
Consideration may be given to newly state registered Biomedical Scientists or students approaching state registration with Clinical Chemistry experience.
Main duties
Biomedical Scientists are responsible for analysing samples to aid in diagnosis and monitoring of disease processes and monitoring of drug therapy by the application of automated, semi-automated and manual analytical techniques.
Diagnostic tests include examination of blood, serum, plasma, urine, faeces, biological fluids and renal and gall stones.
Investigations include liver, bone and endocrine function tests, sweat tests, therapeutic drug and diabetes monitoring and tumour marker tests.
As a Biomedical Scientist the post holder will be responsible for the delegated tasks required for the delivery of a clinical technical service that will achieve the objectives of efficient and effective patient care.
They will be expected to work as part of a team on a rotational basis in all of the diagnostic sections of the laboratory performing the work to the required standards.
The department is divided into Automation and Immunoassay, Special Assay, Reception and Separation sections with each section being organised and managed by a Section leader.
The post holder will rotate through the various sections whilst maintaining an up to date knowledge of Clinical Chemistry and current working practices within the diagnostic laboratory.
Following a satisfactory competency assessment, the post holder will be contactable on an emergency telephone line and work autonomously to provide an out of hours analytical Clinical Chemistry service for the Trust.
Working for Black Country Pathology Services is part of the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services.
We are committed to diversity and delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We have been rated as "Good" by CQC and have received awards including The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
Shifts
Once in post, the successful candidate will be required to fully participate in the Out Of Hours rota, including the following shifts: Early 8am-4pm; Core 9am-5pm; Late 4pm-12am; Night 12am-8am.
This also includes weekend and bank holiday working.
Detailed Job Description and Person Specification
Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for a full detail of role and main responsibilities.
Person specification
HCPC Registration: Essential
HCPC Registered: Desirable
Working towards HCPC registration
Experience: Essential criteria including ability to work under pressure, UK Biochemistry Laboratory Experience, Interpretation and Validation of laboratory results
Skills: Essential criteria including use of Clinical Chemistry Analysers & techniques and good communication skills
Out of Hours: Essential – Have worked a 24/7 shift roster; Desirable – Have worked a similar shift roster
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Healthcare
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