Job overview
The Scarborough, Hull and York Pathology Service (SHYPS) is seeking a motivated Biomedical Scientist to work in the busy, friendly, Point of Care Testing (POCT) department at Hull Royal Infirmary.
Based primarily in Hull, your role will be to supervise the day to day running of the POCT department. You will be required to perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting of POCT equipment and oversee stock levels of reagents and consumables in all analytical areas. The post holder will be expected to work efficiently following departmental health and safety procedures and ensure that any problems are reported to the line manager. The post holder must ensure that personal proficiency and competencies are maintained and must be willing to take part in any training required to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of equipment and techniques. We are looking for an individual who is hard working, innovative, sociable, and works well as part of a busy team. Previous experience in POCT is desirable but not essential.
Main duties of the job
1. To follow departmental standard operating procedures and health and safety rules at all times.
2. To take part in any training necessary for an up-to-date knowledge of all equipment, techniques and maintenance required in areas in which they work.
3. To identify problems within the areas that they are working and report them to their manager.
4. To maintain clear and concise communication with users of the service at all times.
5. To ensure that all work is carried out in compliance with ISO standards.
6. To provide training to clinical staff as/when required.
Please refer to the specific job description for further details.
Working for our organisation
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Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
7. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
8. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
9. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
10. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
11. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
12. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
13. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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Person specification
Education, Qualifications
Essential criteria
14. BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science accredited by the IBMS or equivalent.
15. HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist.
16. IBMS Specialist Diploma in a Pathology discipline
Experience
Essential criteria
17. Has 3 years post registration experience working in an NHS clinical laboratory
Desirable criteria
18. Experience of working as a BMS in a POCT department.