University Hospital Wishaw
The Role
1. Process a broad range of specialist and routine laboratory diagnostic investigations in Microbiology using a range of scientific measurements and technical procedures on patient samples.
2. Provides advice to clinicians and other healthcare staff as to appropriateness of tests and time-scales.
3. Responsible for own work and uses specialist training to operate complex equipment and solve problems.
4. Acts as a mentor to less experienced Biomedical Scientists and participates in training /supervision of Trainee Biomedical Scientists and Medical Laboratory Assistants.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
5. State registration with the Health Professions Council is mandatory.
6. BSc honours degree in Biomedical Science or equivalent, which is acceptable for Health Professions Council registration.
7. Formal evidence of specialist knowledge of a range of discipline specific procedures.
8. Evidence of continuing professional development, for example, a specialist portfolio of development, attendance at specialist courses, training on new instrumentation and learning through reflective practice.
9. Cross-site working to be expected
10. Must participate in days, evenings, weekends and on-call
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
It would be great if you also have
11. Previous experience as Biomedical Scientist in NHS laboratory environment
12. Specialist knowledge of Microbiology.
13. Team worker
14. Good communication skills
15. Good organisational skills
Contract type
16. Permanent
17. Full time
18. 37 hours
Location and Working Pattern
This role involves cross site working and will be based between University Hospital Hairmyres, University Hospital Monklands & University Hospital Wishaw
The working pattern for this role includes Days, Evenings and Weekends.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more?
If youre looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!