Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology
Posted 6 hours 8 minutes ago by Salisbury
Permanent
Full Time
Biomedical Science Jobs
Wiltshire, Salisbury, United Kingdom, SP1 1
Job Description
Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology 6 Main area Microbiology Grade 6 Contract 12 months (Fixed Term) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week including weekend, bank holiday and on-call working) Job ref 269-SFT10017
Site Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Town Salisbury Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata if part time Salary period Yearly Closing 21/10/:59
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job overview We are seeking an experienced, well motivated and suitably qualified Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Microbiology to work at Salisbury District Hospital for a 12 month contract to cover maternity leave. Working as part of a team you will contribute to the provision and further development of a high quality diagnostic service. You will support the Senior Biomedical Scientists responsible for the day to day organisation of the laboratory. You should be highly motivated, a good communicator and enjoy working as part of a Pathology wide team.
Rotation throughout the laboratory will be expected and training will be provided. The laboratory has core hours of 09:00 - 17:30, but provides 24/7 cover via extended hours and an on-call service. Once successful training is complete, the successful candidates will be expected to participate fully in extended hours and weekends, Bank holiday and on-call rotas.
Applicants must be HCPC registered and have a IBMS Specialist Portfolio.
If you are applying for a role with a secondment opportunity, you must speak with your current line manager about your application prior to making it. You must discuss the department's ability to support you on this secondment and that the current service of your department isn't effected
Main duties of the job
Working for our organisation Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is part of the Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Hospitals Group, alongside Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Together, we are committed to delivering outstanding, sustainable healthcare through collaboration, innovation and excellent patient care.
With a history spanning more than 250 years, SFT combines a proud heritage with a forward-looking approach to healthcare. We employ more than 4,000 staff, provide around 470 beds and deliver acute, specialist and regional services across Wiltshire and beyond.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where colleagues feel valued, developed and empowered to reach their potential. Flexible working helps colleagues balance work and personal commitments while meeting the needs of patients.
We offer NHS benefits including the NHS Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, staff discounts and onsite facilities.
Salisbury offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a historic city with beautiful countryside, access to the south coast and excellent transport links. Find out more at Experience Salisbury.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities
Person specification Education, Qualifications and Training
These include but aren't limited to:-
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.
We continue to encourage and support our staff to participate in the seasonal respiratory vaccination programme in order to protect themselves, colleagues and their patients.
GETTING TO WORK
We offer parking on site at Salisbury District Hospital, a daily charge applies. We encourage our staff to utilise other green methods of getting to work such as cycling or walking where possible, and our Trust is well connected through the bus services to the city centre and other areas.
OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY
We are committed to making Salisbury an inclusive and welcoming place for every single staff member, regardless of who they are and where they come from. Equality sits at the heart of everything we do, and we ensure that all employees have equal opportunity to develop, to apply for promotions and to work flexibly.
The Trust actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, martial status and age.
OTHER INFORMATION
If this job requires you to have DBS check to enable you to properly fulfil the requirements of the job, on appointment, you will be required to replay the cost of obtaining a DBS check and this amount will be reclaimed in instalments from your salary . click apply for full job details
Site Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Town Salisbury Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata if part time Salary period Yearly Closing 21/10/:59
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job overview We are seeking an experienced, well motivated and suitably qualified Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Microbiology to work at Salisbury District Hospital for a 12 month contract to cover maternity leave. Working as part of a team you will contribute to the provision and further development of a high quality diagnostic service. You will support the Senior Biomedical Scientists responsible for the day to day organisation of the laboratory. You should be highly motivated, a good communicator and enjoy working as part of a Pathology wide team.
Rotation throughout the laboratory will be expected and training will be provided. The laboratory has core hours of 09:00 - 17:30, but provides 24/7 cover via extended hours and an on-call service. Once successful training is complete, the successful candidates will be expected to participate fully in extended hours and weekends, Bank holiday and on-call rotas.
Applicants must be HCPC registered and have a IBMS Specialist Portfolio.
If you are applying for a role with a secondment opportunity, you must speak with your current line manager about your application prior to making it. You must discuss the department's ability to support you on this secondment and that the current service of your department isn't effected
Main duties of the job
- Uses interpretative skills to determine the pathogenic and clinical significance of the results of laboratory tests including:
- Preparing, examining and reporting on microscopic examination of specimens.
- Deciding on appropriate tests and procedures to identify pathogenic organisms.
- Performing and interpreting molecular diagnostic tests.
- Referring results for clinical interpretation or opinion.
- Performs manual, semi-automated and fully automated laboratory investigations.
- Takes corrective action when quality control or assurance procedures indicate loss of performance of the laboratory instruments or methods.
- Ensures first line trouble shooting of complex analytical equipment or methods.
- Performs work strictly according to current Standard Operating Procedures.
- Safely handle blood, urine, faeces, organs, other body tissue, and hazardous materials.
- Participates in the introduction of new equipment or methods.
- Supervises the work and monitor performance of Medical Laboratory Assistants, Associate Practitioners and trainees/students.
- Participates in the maintenance and the further development of the quality system.
Working for our organisation Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is part of the Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Hospitals Group, alongside Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Together, we are committed to delivering outstanding, sustainable healthcare through collaboration, innovation and excellent patient care.
With a history spanning more than 250 years, SFT combines a proud heritage with a forward-looking approach to healthcare. We employ more than 4,000 staff, provide around 470 beds and deliver acute, specialist and regional services across Wiltshire and beyond.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where colleagues feel valued, developed and empowered to reach their potential. Flexible working helps colleagues balance work and personal commitments while meeting the needs of patients.
We offer NHS benefits including the NHS Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, staff discounts and onsite facilities.
Salisbury offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a historic city with beautiful countryside, access to the south coast and excellent transport links. Find out more at Experience Salisbury.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities
Person specification Education, Qualifications and Training
- BSc Hons Biomedical Sciences or equivalent.
- Registration with HCPC
- IBMS Specialist Diploma in Microbiology
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development in an NHS environment or equivalent
- MSC in related discipline
- Experience of internal and external QA.
- Two years post registration experience in an HCPC approved diagnostic microbiology laboratory
- Knowledge of laboratory information and management computer system
- Knowledge of safety
- Ability to use, control and maintain analytical equipment
- Ability to train/support less qualified/experienced staff
- Experience of internal and external QA.
- Advanced Microbiology techniques
- Ability to work alone or in a team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Able to work Saturday/Sundays/Public holidays
These include but aren't limited to:-
- Holiday starting at 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years for Agenda for Change staff
- Holiday entitlement for Medical and Dental staff starts at 27 days for Junior/Senior Clinical Fellows, Specialty Doctors and rises to 32 days after 5 years. Consultant entitlement starts at 32 days and rises to 34 days after 7 year.
- Access to a career average revalued earnings pension scheme
- Life assurance if a member of the pension scheme
- An extensive Health and Wellbeing offer to help you deal with life's challenges
- Exclusive deals and discounts websites saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out and utility bills for home
- Cycle to work scheme
- Uniform provided (where required)
- 40% bus discount exclusive to SFT employees (period tickets only)
- On site Day Nursery and Holiday Play scheme
- On site health and fitness club
- On site car parking (fees and restrictions apply)
- Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and training, to help you achieve the job and career you want.
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.
We continue to encourage and support our staff to participate in the seasonal respiratory vaccination programme in order to protect themselves, colleagues and their patients.
GETTING TO WORK
We offer parking on site at Salisbury District Hospital, a daily charge applies. We encourage our staff to utilise other green methods of getting to work such as cycling or walking where possible, and our Trust is well connected through the bus services to the city centre and other areas.
OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY
We are committed to making Salisbury an inclusive and welcoming place for every single staff member, regardless of who they are and where they come from. Equality sits at the heart of everything we do, and we ensure that all employees have equal opportunity to develop, to apply for promotions and to work flexibly.
The Trust actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, martial status and age.
OTHER INFORMATION
If this job requires you to have DBS check to enable you to properly fulfil the requirements of the job, on appointment, you will be required to replay the cost of obtaining a DBS check and this amount will be reclaimed in instalments from your salary . click apply for full job details