About this role
Job summary
Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Service (CWPS) is a well established Pathology Network in the South Midlands. The Virology and Molecular Pathology services are across two main sites; University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust in Coventry and the George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton.
The department is multi-disciplinary with responsibility for the operational delivery of infectious disease Serology and Molecular testing and Genomics testing for both Blood Sciences and Cellular Pathology. The department operates a 24/7 service.
The successful applicant will be a dynamic, organised individual with excellent communication skills. Experience of working in a Virology, Serology or Molecular laboratory is essential.
Applicants who do not meet the Band 6 job description through possession of the IBMS Specialist Diploma may be considered. In this case, the successful applicant will be expected to complete this qualification to a deadline and will be paid at band 5 until this is completed.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
Main duties of the job
As a Specialist Biomedical Scientist you will be expected to take responsibility for an area or instrument of the laboratory as directed by the Section and Department Managers on a rotational basis.
You will oversee performance of that assigned laboratory area including managing workload and stock, ensuring quality management and technical processes have been completed and training and developing junior staff. You will work closely with the laboratory shift manager on a daily basis to ensure effective maintenance of the service.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description Job responsibilities
Daily perform routine and specialised diagnostic services on patient or environmental samples containing potentially infectious material. To carry out routine maintenance on analytical equipment as required and in accordance with standard operating procedures. To carry out equipment and method troubleshooting, advise the Section Manager of situations requiring further action, work with service engineers on fault resolution. To prepare, store and use reagents required for laboratory investigations. To perform manual, semi-automated and fully-automated laboratory investigations to exacting medical and scientific standards according to Standard Operating Procedures. Interpretation of diagnostic investigations and be responsible for the validity of results and ensure accuracy and precision as specified by laboratory protocols and procedures To report to the Section Manager any instance or event which may cause a service delivery failure, but be fully involved in the resolution of such events. To develop and investigate new techniques or analysers as required by the changing needs of the service. To ensure that all results are reported within the agreed turnaround time and to take remedial action, for example communicating appropriately with colleagues and managers. Work to meet laboratory performance targets as directed by senior staff. To use departmental resources efficiently and ensure reagents and consumables are ordered when approaching minimum stock levels. To participate in the review and update of Standard Operating Procedures and health and safety documentation including COSHH and workplace risk assessments by commenting or proposing changes.
For full details please see the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
oBiomedical Science degree acceptable to the HCPC or equivalent qualification oCurrent registration with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist. oCommitment to work towards completion of the IBMS Specialist Diploma. oEvidence of CPD.
Experience Essential
oPost registration and NHS experience.
Desirable
oEvidence of recent laboratory experience. oEvidence of problem solving /troubleshooting
Knowledge Essential
oDemonstrate a broad-based knowledge in Pathology in required discipline.
Skills Essential
oBe able to speak, receive and issue instructions without risk of misunderstanding. oBe able to follow complex documents such as a standard operating procedure. oHigh level of accuracy and attention to detail. oIT and keyboard skills.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential
oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below) oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)