POST: Biomedical Scientist (Band 5)

BASE: AIREDALE NHSFT, cross-site working across IPS as needed

HOURS: 37.5

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, well-motivated, innovative and compassionate Biomedical Scientist (BMS), to join our team in providing a quality microbiology service to our service users. The successful candidate will rotate as required and as experience dictates within the various sub-disciplines of Bacteriology, Parasitology, Mycology, Mycobacteriology (TB) and Molecular.

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT), Airedale NHS Foundation Trust (ANHSFT) and Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) have formed a joint venture, Integrated Pathology Solutions LLP (IPS) to provide a high-quality diagnostic and consultative service to clinical service users of both Hospital Trusts, and to primary and secondary care providers within the locality.

Main duties of the job

We are delighted to offer the opportunity of a BMS post within the Microbiology department located at Airedale Hospital with a requirement to provide BMS cover within the smaller lab at Bradford Hospital as required. This may also include visiting and working from other sites within IPS.

Successful applicants will be directly employed by ANHSFT. The Trust is fully committed to its staff and actively encourages staff development with a keen focus on quality and continuous improvement. The Trust is fully committed to its staff and actively encourages staff development with a keen focus on quality and continuous improvement.

About us

The Microbiology Department at Airedale processes the work for both ANHSFT, BTHFT and community services, with the combined workload of approximately 400,000 requests per year. We provide a comprehensive clinical and diagnostic service utilising automated technologies including Beckman Microscan automated sensitivity platform, Bruker MALDI-TOF, sediMAX urine analyser, BD Bactec FX, BD MGIT, Hologic Panther, AusDiagnostic and Cepheid platforms.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details about the role please see attached full job description and person specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Holds HCPC State Registration
• BSc Biomedical Science or equivalent.

Desirable

• Membership of profession body such as IBMS

Experience

Essential

• Discipline specific experience and knowledge
• Evidence of Continuous Profession Development
• Experience of Pathology IT systems
• Experience of Pathology Quality management systems

Desirable

• Experience of working in a NHS Microbiology laboratory

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the NHS Constitution & 'Understanding the New NHS'
• Organisational skills
• Good Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise work and work effectively under pressure.
• Team player and able to work with a minimum of supervision
• Reliable

Employer details

Employer name

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Steeton

BD20 6TD

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423-5352918