About this role
Job summary Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) is seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Biomedical Scientist (Biochemistry) to be part of the Biochemical Genetics and Screening Laboratory. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join our team. We would invite applications from individuals who can demonstrate a passion for laboratory medicine, and a strong team working ethic.
Main duties of the job The successful candidate will join the team in our wider department of Specialist Laboratory Medicine. It is a progressive and highly patient-focused service and encompasses the following areas of specialist biochemistry; Toxicology (drugs of abuse), Trace metals, Immunosuppressant Drug Monitoring, Steroid Endocrinology, Haemoglobinopathy Screening in addition to the Biochemical Genetics, Newborn Bloodspot Screening and Foetal Anomaly Screening (FASP) services.
About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post will be placed in the Screening laboratory/Biochemical Genetics. The role involves working as part of a small, specialised team, and this is an excellent opportunity to further develop skills, knowledge and experience within an exciting, specialised service area. Candidates need to be well organised and able to manage and prioritise their workload successfully. Excellent communication skills are essential, as well as the ability to cultivate and maintain good working relationships with members of the team and service users. Duties will include routinely performing a wide variety of laboratory techniques and assays (e.g. LC-MS/MS, GC-MS, ion exchange HPLC, electrophoresis, thin layer chromatography, AutoDELFIA platform). Experience in these techniques, or more widely in Newborn/FASP screening/Biochemical Genetics, would be advantageous but not essential. The post holder will be expected to perform other aspects of laboratory analysis: IQC, EQA, maintenance and troubleshooting of assays, training staff, technical validation, stock control and ordering of supplies. The post holder will receive full training and will report to the section leads. They will be required to hold a Registration Portfolio in Clinical Chemistry and be registered with the HCPC. This role is full-time, 1.0WTE Band 6 (Annex 21 will be considered), 37.5 hours p/w. Working hours: 08:30-17:00 Mon-Fri, it is expected that the post holder will take part in rotas for Saturday morning working.
For further information, an informal discussion or to arrange an informal visit, please contact one of the following:
Laboratory Number - 0113 2064881
Nayab Nawaz - [email protected]
Catherine Brewis - [email protected]
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Degree (or equivalent) suitable for HCPC registration. Registered biomedical scientist. Working or intending to start specialist portfolio (2006 registration onwards) (or equivalent) Competence in a wide range of complex laboratory procedures Participation in relevant CPD schemes Willingness to undertake other formal study and in house training
Experience Essential
Post registration experience within the speciality
Desirable
Immunosuppressants analysis and use of a Tandem Mass spec
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.
Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address St James’s University Hospital
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7TF
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)