About this role
Job summary
The Microbiology team at Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital is looking to recruit an enthusiastic & highly motivated experienced Biomedical Scientist who meets the person specification to be responsible for the day-to-day management and supervision of the technical work. The role will also require the individual to take on the responsibility for Education and Training lead for the department. The post holder will be HCPC registered looking to further develop their career as a Senior Biomedical Scientist in Microbiology. We receive more than 190,000 samples a year across bacteriology, virology and serology. Post holder will be expected to work flexibly across these areas. The post holder will be required to participate in working patterns that facilitate the delivery of a 7 days per week service.
This is a joint role where the post holder will be expected to perform the role of a Senior BMS for 4 1/2 days and under the guidance of the Laboratory Manager take responsibility as Education & Training lead for the remaining 1/2 days based upon a 37 1/2 hour week. However, the time required to undertake the Education & Training lead must be regularly assesses to ensure there is sufficient time allocated and that the time is being utilised appropriately.
This is an exciting role in an ever-changing field and presents an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to influence and develop a keen and enthusiastic team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder must have specialist theoretical, practical and IT knowledge, to maintain essential competences, as part of their continual Professional Development utilising training courses and other means.
Participate in internal and external quality control and correct any non-conformities and plan, manage and devise appropriate actions to alleviate non-compliances.
To work within HSE and departmental Health and Safety regulations and be aware of Hazards, Risk Assessments and COSHH evaluations before starting all procedures.
The post holder will utilise information computer technology (ICT) on a daily basis to accurately input test requests, authorise and issue laboratory reports.
The post holder will be an experienced registered Biomedical Scientist who performs and interprets routine and specialist biomedical investigations autonomously to provide patients results within agreed quality standards of service delivery and turnaround times.
The individual will have excellent hand to eye co-ordination to support their role in microscope analysis and the operation of complex automated and non-automated equipment.
Supervises staff, including work allocation and day to day management e.g. performance appraisals, attendance, conduct and leave coordination. Reports sickness and absence of team members to a senior member of staff in accordance with Trust and departmental policies. To deputise in the absence of the Laboratory Manager.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BSc Biomedical Sciences or equivalent MSc Biomedical Sciences or equivalent experience HCPC registration
Desirable
IBMS Certificate of expert practice in Training
Knowledge Essential
Significant post registration experience and expert knowledge in Microbiology
Desirable
Knowledge of the IBMS registration and specialist portfolio
Experience Essential
Experience of supervising Junior staff Experience of training Junior staff
Desirable
Experience of mentoring junior staff
Skills Essential
Advanced IT Skills; Familiar with Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint Negotiation, persuasion and problem solving skills Communication/Relationship skills
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.
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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 Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address Birmingham Children's Hospital
Birmingham Women's Hospital
Birmingham
B4 6NH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)