About this role
Job summary
The Biochemistry section of the Blood Sciences Department at Dorset County Hospital is looking for an experienced Biomedical Scientist to join our Bank to support the department.
The hospital is located in the county town of Dorchester which is eight miles from the Jurassic coastline and award winning beaches.
The ideal candidate will be a Biomedical Scientist with a specialist qualification in Biochemistry. The successful candidate will have strong experience with the use of Roche Cobas 8000, Winpath LIMS and Tosoh G11 equipment.
The department has IBMS training approval, UKAS ISO15189:2022 accreditation.
Please note - Non HCPC Registered Applications will not be considered. This post is for currently registered BMS staff only.
Disclaimer: As a Bank Worker, the nature of your engagement will be seen as on a day-to-day basis. You are entitled to choose whether to accept engagements which will be offered to you. A statement does not constitute a contract of employment, nor is the Trust under any obligation to offer you any engagement or further engagement under these terms. The job description for this Bank role relates to the equivalent substantive position. Whilst engaged by the Trust you would be expected to operate within the requirements of the job description.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will have specialist experience in Biochemistry. The successful candidate will have strong experience with the use of Roche Cobas 8000, Winpath LIMS and Tosoh G11 equipment.The department provides a wide range of investigations to Hospital clinicians, Community Services and General Practitioners. The laboratories are approved for HCPC/IBMS training and are accredited to ISO15189:2022.
Right to work in the UK:This role is not available for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations.
About us
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate's individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.
All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.
Job description Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
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For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training Essential
oCompletion of Specialist Portfolio in Biochemistry oHCPC Registration oEvidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge & Experience Essential
oPractical analytical skills associated with Biochemistry oExperience working as part of a team as well as independently oAn understanding of analytical/diagnostic pathology at a specialist level
Skills & Competencies Essential
oAn understanding of analytical/diagnostic pathology at a specialist level oCompetent in the use of Roche Cobas 8000 equipment oCompetent in using Winpath pathology computer systems oCompetent in the use of Tosoh G11 equipment oGood organisational and communication skills oCompetence in the assessment of QA data and in the application of QC results to routine setting. oBe able to speak English as necessary to undertake role oExperience of working in a UKAS Biochemistry accredited laboratory
Desirable
oAbility to cascade training to other appropriate grades of staff
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Dorset County Hospital
Williams Avenue
Dorchester
DT1 2JY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)