Recognised as one of the largest NHS Trusts -- University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) is at the forefront of care within our communities. We provide healthcare services to over 1.8 million residents across Birmingham, Solihull and beyond.

The landscape of UHB continues to involve. Our new Elective Hub at Solihull Hospital recently opened, Heartlands Treatment Centre is now fully operational, and our services continue to expand at Good Hope and QE. With progress comes opportunity. As we strengthen our workforce to support our service we have ensured our colleagues are trained and developed within their roles.

Applications for HCPC registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist are now invited to the post of Deputy Training Lead within the Biochemistry Department (Automation and Special Chemistry) at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

As an integral part of the leadership team you implement, deliver and development first class training to ensure the competency and maintenance of learning throughout the department.

As our colleagues look to you for knowledge, guidance and support, you in turn will live and breath our values to ensure they are secure in the delivery of their duties and comfortable to discuss any requirements or concerns they may have.

Main duties of the job

Due to the nature of this role, it is essential that you have an understanding of specialist healthcare science activities acquired through additional training or knowledge to post graduate level or equivalent e.g., Post registration specialist competency portfolio. Evidence of continuing professional development in accordance with HCPC guidelines will be requested at the interview stage so ensure to bring this along with you. You will support the Training leads with training activities, inductions and portfolio work. This role is primarily based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital but there will be a future requirement to work across all sites that are part of UHB.

Biochemistry is part of Pathology Services providing a patient focused quality service that is committed to the trust vision of 'Building Healthier lives'

If you are motivated by what you have read, you have the experience to make a difference and have a passion to provide the absolute best care to our patients and support our colleagues, we would love to hear from you. You can simply apply via this advert or drop us an email at amandeep.khela@uhb.nhs.uk

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science or equivalent academic achievement that is ratified by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS).
• *State registration with Healthcare Professions Council (HCPC).
• *Understanding of specialist healthcare science activities acquired though additional training or knowledge to post graduate level or equivalent e.g., Post registration specialist competency portfolio.
• *Evidence of continuing professional development and proficiency in accordance with HCPC guidelines

Desirable

• *Training Qualification

Experience

Essential

• *Experience of working in clinical laboratories commensurate with the laboratory position.
• *Experience of laboratory techniques and automation.
• *Experience of dealing with suppliers, clinical and support staff, the public or customer care.
• A working knowledge of:
• *Biomedical Science theory and practice (Haematology, Transfusion, Biochemistry,
• *Microbiology and Cellular Pathology).
• *Quality control and assurance practices. )
• *Laboratory health and safety.
• *HCPC and IBMS professional standards, ethics and proficiencies.

Desirable

• *Understanding of accreditation within labs (e.g. ISO 15189, MHRA)
• *Training role

Additional Criteria

Essential

• *Numerate and able to undertake scientific calculations with and without the use of aides.
• *Perform in a team.
• *Manual dexterity to undertake automated, manual and specialised techniques
• *Good and accurate IT input and MS Office skills
• *Effective communication skills both written and oral.
• *Demonstrate logical thought processes and the ability to solve problems and plan remedial action.
• *Resilience and adaptability
• *Self-motivated.
• *Expected to participate in all out of hours periods as required by service provision.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

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