Working hours are Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. Occasional Saturdays may be required. Please note you must be HCPC registered to be considered for this role. As a HCPC registered biomedical scientist you will work as part of the laboratory team carrying out a range of laboratory and scientific tests to support the diagnosis and treatment of disease by the use of sophisticated automated equipment, microscopes and other hi-tech laboratory equipment. Provide a high level of diagnostic service using automated and manual analytical methods in order to provide patients with reliable diagnosis and treatment. Perform a range of specialist technical and scientific activities. Support the training of other members of staff under the supervision of senior BMS and the operational lead. Process specimens received and to undertake the related tasks in the various sections of the laboratory, leading to the reporting and interpretation of results in accordance with agreed policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs). To be aware and raise of clinical risk within the laboratory and support a high-quality clinical service for patients. To ensure internal quality controls appropriate checks are conducted for to monitors the daily precision of methodologies and instruments before analyser use as well as prior to patient results being released. To perform checks on EQA before submissions to ensure submissions are on time and review reports. To interpret first line laboratory results and take appropriate actions in line with laboratory policies and procedures. e.g., validation and authorisation of results, ordering relevant follow-up laboratory procedures, adding technical and approved pre-defined clinically relevant comments, referring results for clinical interpretation or opinion, informing the requestor of clinically significant result. Provide approved departmental information and advice to other healthcare professionals, and to refer on to appropriate specialists’ requests for information out with their area of responsibility. Maintain the quality assurance procedures of the department, ensuring work towards UKAS ISO15189 standards. Measure and monitor the accuracy and imprecision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures. To carry out first line equipment and method troubleshooting, advise line manager of situations requiring further action and document accordingly raising CAPAs. Based upon sound knowledge and experience, to designate, on receipt, the range of tests to be performed on various samples. To undertake technical and clinical validation of the results from laboratory investigations. To undertake method and laboratory instrument evaluation as directed by the Lead BMS Read and acknowledge documents, raising CAPAs, write SOPs and document control (all logs including IQC, Maintenance, dilution, transcriptions, handover. Perform audits directed by the Quality team. Be responsible for your training record including competences and maintain in CPD. Qualifications BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science or equivalent academic achievement ratified by the IBMS. UK State Registration (HCPC) Evidence of continuing professional development Ability to work as part of a team Experience of working in an accredited laboratory. Technically adept. Experience in completing validation/verification plans and reports. Experience in technical and clinical validation of results. Ability to communicate technical information and results with peers and other health professionals Numerate and able to undertake scientific calculations. Accuracy in all tasks. Motivation and enthusiasm for the role Computer literate Additional information Benefits At Eurofins we are growing, innovating and always learning. We celebrate the achievements of our employees through annual long service awards, recognise our colleagues special life events, and we are committed to charitable causes through global fundraising activities. As a Eurofins employee you will benefit from: Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement Annual Leave Sellback Scheme Additional Annual Leave at Employees set service dates Free Parking Company Pension Plan Life Assurance Scheme (4 times annual salary) Healthcare Cash Plan (6 months service) Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Schemes Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential Health and Wellbeing Programmes Worldwide career opportunities We also have in place rewards recognising the great work our employees deliver, their dedicated service and celebrating special life events. What Happens Next Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it's incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit you'll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment centre or a staged interview process dependent on the role and it's requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths. Your data As part of any recruitment process, the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations. Closing Date We reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as early as possible. Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development. We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique. Sustainability matters to us! We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal! Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/