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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 Immunochemistry & Referrals 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 service. We are seeking motivated individuals with a strong background in both manual and automated 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 Immunochemistry and Electrophoretic 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. In addition to the Immunochemistry and Referrals section the department also encompasses Automated Biochemistry and, 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 Immunochemistry and Electrophoretic procedures.
As a Senior Specialist BMS, you will be able to perform and have an understanding of the wide range of routine and specialist testing performed within the Clinical Biochemistry department.
You will undertake the day-to-day management and supervision of the Immunochemistry and Referrals section, and staff within. You will be fully conversant with the work within the Immunochemistry and Referrals section.
You will manage a specialist section of the department, deploying, instructing, monitoring, and training staff in that section.
You will use your advanced specialist knowledge to assist in the selection and introduction of new techniques and equipment and oversee the implementation and validation of agreed solutions.
You will plan the workload for your specialist section and coordinate work of other staff and take responsibility for results generated by unqualified staff in the same section of work.
You may be required to deputise for the Lead BMS in their absence and take direct responsibility for the department.
You will liaise professionally with other staff in Pathology and handle enquiries from external users of the service appropriately; you will be required to explain and/or receive complex information or provide advice, an interpretation of results or instructions where appropriate.
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.