Job overview
Are you fascinated by viruses, find mycology magical or love following the clues to identify an unusual organism? Then you are the right person to join our team of Biomedical Scientists, in Microbiology.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Band 5 HCPC Biomedical Scientist to join our team based at Royal Preston Hospital. Previous experience of working in an NHS laboratory would be desirable.
We are a very busy, well-equipped laboratory where we process over 500,000 specimens a year. We receive a variety of patient samples, such as urine, faeces, blood and swabs from both hospital and community patients in the Preston & South Ribble area. We are accredited by UKAS (ISO15189) and are an IBMS approved training laboratory.
Main duties of the job
As a Biomedical Scientist, you are an integral part of the team; responsible for identifying pathogens which cause disease either by interpreting bacterial cultures or by analysing serological results in order to aid the diagnosis of infection.
We provide the information that medical staff use to determine appropriate treatment options to help our patients quickly and effectively. As well as this, you would be involved with the maintenance and troubleshooting of various automated systems including BacTAlert, Vitek2, MALDI-TOF, Vidas and Cobas 4800.
You will need to be enthusiastic about providing an excellent standard of work which contributes to patient care. You should be highly motivated, computer literate, demonstrate good interpersonal skills, and always remain respectful of the Trust values. You will be supported in your training by our dedicated team of experienced staff who will ensure all your training needs are met to become competent in all areas.
This position is full time working 37.5 hours a week between the hours of 8am and 8pm, weekends and Bank Holidays, part-time hours may be considered. Once established, you will partake in the out of hours on-call service for urgent samples
Working for our organisation
We have fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Perform a range of laboratory tests autonomously and demonstrate an understanding of the scientific basis for tests and the disease processes under investigation.
2. Be able to work on a shift rota, covering 24 hours, seven days a week
3. Participate in the on-call rota
4. To communicate, as appropriate, using information technology
5. To direct more junior staff regarding technical and work issue
6. Dealing with telephone enquiries from nurses, clinicians, healthcare practitioners, giving technical advice on results and use of the service
7. Appropriate recording of Inventory management within the section to ensure accurate stock management.
8. To assist in effective verbal and written communication by qualified and unqualified staff
9. Report any issues to an appropriate person
We look forward to you joining our close-knit Microbiology family. The environment is busy – but you will embrace this and enjoy the challenge of working to tight turn-around-times and targets. You will go home after your working day knowing you have made a positive difference to the patients we serve.
An advert can only contain so many words – but we are available to answer any questions you may have regarding the role before you apply
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
10. HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist
11. Uses continuing professional development as a means of self- development
Desirable criteria
12. IBMS membership
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
13. Experience of working in a microbiology clinical pathology laboratory.
14. Understanding of health and safety legislation pertaining to clinical laboratories
15. Understand the components of a quality management system
Desirable criteria
16. Understanding of laboratory quality issues
17. Problem solving ability
18. Familiar with Pathology LIMS