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Senior Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology (Bench Lead for Virology)

Employer
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Location
Truro
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year pa pro rata
Closing date
16 Nov 2024
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We have Exciting opportunity for a Senior Biomedical Scientist to lead and inspire within the Clinical Microbiology service at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the management and delivery of the Microbiology service, the post holder will be a state registered Biomedical Scientist (BMS) with extensive experience and knowledge in Clinical Microbiology and will have the ability to be a multi-disciplined section lead covering both Virology and Bacteriology on rotation. You will also provide managerial and professional leadership across the wider department. There is an expectation you will take part in the late/call shift system within the department.

This is a fulltime post working 37.5 hours per week. A flexible attitude to working hours is essential. Hours are currently within a framework of 08:00 - 21:00 including weekends and Bank Holiday working together with an out of hours service covering 21:00 - 08:00.

About us

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To a lead in the daily running of the lab including authorisation in bacteriology and virology sections in rotation with the other senior BMS .

Supervise staff, organise and prioritise workload to meet demanding deadlines.

To advise staff on the interpretation of laboratory tests and further required testing.

Ensure lower grades of scientific and scientific support staff comply with Health and Safety protocols as set out in relevant documentation and that laboratory and surrounding area also comply with Health and Safety.

Assist in the production of all Standard Operating Procedures for laboratory analyses, use of equipment, care of the working environment.

Facilitate the keeping of adequate stocks of reagents and consumables in line with timely use.

Engage with the QMS and instil a quality culture in the laboratory.

Engage in the implementation and development of laboratory systems.

Co-ordinate EQA registration and reporting.

Monitor performance of the department through published KPIs.

Ensure that goods are ordered, recorded and monitored in a timely fashion.

Arrange and monitor annual maintenance contracts for laboratory equipment, standing orders and consumables and ensure continuity of supply.

Monitor staff competence.

Perform appraisals.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree and HCPC registration
  • IBMS specialist portfolio in relevant discipline.
  • MSc or equivalent


Desirable

  • Quality and/or management qualifications


Experience

Essential

  • NHS Laboratory experience
  • Considerable post registration experience as a Specialist BMS in Clinical Microbiology
  • Previous lab based experience in Molecular and Serological techniques


Desirable

  • Previous experience as a technical lead in laboratory area or bench


Skills and knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrable knowledge of Quality and audit.
  • Good technical knowledge demonstration


Desirable

  • Supervisory experience


Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Clinical Microbiology

Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust.

Truro

TR1 3LJ

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156-6750460

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