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Are you ready to take the next step in your Biomedical Science career? We’re looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Senior Biomedical Scientist to join our Automation Section within the Clinical Biochemistry department at Bristol Royal Infirmary.
As part of our dynamic team, you will play a key role in delivering a high quality, patient-focused clinical biochemistry service. We are seeking motivated individuals with a strong background in automated biochemistry technologies and methodologies, combined with the leadership and management skills to inspire and support colleagues while working collaboratively to achieve shared goals.
What we’re looking for:
1. HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist (essential).
2. Demonstrable high-level knowledge and expertise in automated biochemistry processes and procedures.
3. Strong leadership, organisational, and teamwork skills, with the ability to drive service excellence.
About the department:
Our Clinical Biochemistry service is located in the heart of Bristol at the Bristol Royal Infirmary, within a modern and integrated Blood Sciences automated laboratory. The department also encompasses specialist sections in Immunochemistry, Metabolic, Neuroendocrine, and Nutrition, offering an exciting and diverse working environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking department, develop your expertise, and make a real difference in patient care.
We welcome applications from HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists with experience of working in a clinical laboratory. Experience of working with automated equipment is essential. You will join a team of enthusiastic scientific and clinical staff in providing a high-quality Clinical Biochemistry service to the Trust.
The postholder will:
4. Manage the daily activities of staff within the section to maintain service provision. Ensure staff carry out their duties in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
5. Provide Senior oversight of the automation section, supporting BMSs, APs and MLAs through the daily operations of the laboratory.
6. Manage the workflow within the section to make sure work is processed in a timely and efficient manner.
7. Responsible for the organisation and delivery of effective stock control of reagents and consumables within the Clinical Biochemistry Automation section.
8. To work out of hours including night and weekend shifts as required
Support BMS and MLA staff working out of hours. This may be by phone or attendance on site.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.