Job overview
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust now has an opportunity for a Biomedical Scientist within our biochemistry department to provide maternity cover for a fixed term of 9 months. Our diagnostic services are on two sites, with our main automated laboratory and specialist assays based at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Basingstoke and our essential service laboratory at Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester. In addition we support 2 community hospitals and 3 independent hospitals, providing care to over 500,000 patients.
This post is for a fixed Term position in our Biochemistry laboratory.
The Hampshire Hospital Laboratories were accredited to ISO15189:2012 standards in 2014; and have maintained that accreditation to date.
Our opportunity:
Within Biochemistry we now have a permanent vacancy for:
Biomedical Scientist (Band 5) – candidates must be qualified to BSc level and have HCPC registration
We are committed to the training and development of our staff, and actively encourage staff to develop their careers, IBMS Certificate and Diplomas, external courses and management qualifications. The department is accredited as a training laboratory by the IBMS for both registration and specialist portfolios.
If you have the qualifications and experience required for this role we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Work flexibly to provide a service that is in the best interests of the department.
Be competent to work unsupervised in the laboratory and rotate through sections within the department to develop a multi-skilled and flexible approach.
To assess and interpret test results.
Responsible for the operational maintenance of laboratory equipment and environment.
Participate in all required internal & external quality assurance schemes.
Take appropriate action should the quality assurance systems be outside acceptable limits.
Assist the senior BMS staff with the development of the Blood Sciences services.
Contribute to the evaluation of working practices, laboratory protocols and SOP’s.
Support the effective processing of the department workload.
Reception, preparation, and processing of specimens.
The post holder will process the workload to the required high standard, whilst ensuring adherence to Trust and departmental policies, protocols and procedures applying their professional judgement and knowledge working within their boundaries.
Working for our organisation
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Tackling Climate Change: Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, search or .
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A registered Biomedical Scientist delivering Blood Sciences services which contributes to the diagnosis, treatment, and clinical care of the patient.
The work involves the examination and processing of a wide range of samples submitted for diagnostic and screening purposes.
A wide range of techniques are performed to detect, identify, and monitor various pathological conditions.
Biomedical Scientists will process the workload to the required standards using their skills to interpret and assess the significance of test results.
They will ensure adherence to the department policies, procedures, and methods.
They will be committed to formally maintaining their skills and knowledge by appropriate training and self-education, thus allowing them to apply skills to the latest techniques and complex procedures.
The post holder will be competent to work independently in all areas of the laboratory and be able to work as an autonomous practitioner.
The post holder will take part in the 24/7 shift roster in Biochemistry after initial training
Principal responsibilities:
1. Work flexibly to provide a service that is in the best interests of the department.
2. Be competent to work unsupervised in the laboratory and rotate through sections within the department to develop a multi-skilled and flexible approach
3. To assess and interpret test results.
4. Responsible for the operational maintenance of laboratory equipment and environment.
5. Participate in all required internal & external quality assurance schemes.
6. Take appropriate action should the quality assurance systems be outside acceptable limits.
7. Assist the senior BMS staff with the development of the Blood Sciences services.
8. Contribute to the evaluation of working practices, laboratory protocols and SOP’s.
9. Support the effective processing of the department workload.
10. Reception, preparation, and processing of specimens.
11. The post holder will process the workload to the required high standard, whilst ensuring adherence to Trust and departmental policies, protocols and procedures applying their professional judgement and knowledge working within their boundaries.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
12. Accredited degree or equivalent in biomedical science
13. Sate registered with the HCPC as a biomedical scientist
experience
Essential criteria
14. Worked in a biochemistry laboratory at Associate practitioner level
Desirable criteria
15. Worked with Roche analysers
Ability
Essential criteria
16. Able to work on own initiative
Desirable criteria
17. Has worked as part of a biochemistry laboratory team