Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology

We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and energetic Biomedical Scientist or Specialist Biomedical Scientist. The successful applicant will be a suitably qualified and experienced HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist. Participation in the weekend, Bank Holiday, late shift, and on call rotas is compulsory for Specialist Biomedical Scientists. The successful candidate should also demonstrate excellent communication, social, and organisational skills. All duties will be performed to a professional standard as directed by the Health and Care Professions Council and Trust/departmental policies and procedures This post is based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, although occasional travel to The Princess Royal Hospital in Telford may be required.Main duties of the job The Microbiology laboratory at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital receives in excess of 400,000 samples per year. You will assist in the provision of a diagnostic Microbiology service for patients in both primary and secondary care settings. You will understand, organise and competently performa range of laboratory procedures across Bacteriology, Mycology, Serology and Molecular Virology, either singly or as part of a team, that equate to the training and qualifications of a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered BMS. As a Specialist Biomedical Scientist, you will be required to support the provision of 7 days per week and on call service for Microbiology. You will be required to participate in the provision of the out of hours service either as a lone worker or as a team leader. You will be required to deputise for Senior BMS staff in their absence and take lead responsibility for a specialist section of the department, as required. Biomedical Scientists will be required to support the provision of a 7 day working week, and are expected to train to gain competence in Bacteriology, Mycology, Serology and Molecular Virology sections.

• BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science or related subject
• Specialist Portfolio or equivalent in relevant subject
• Evidence of CPD, Experience of out-of-hours working/lone working
• Experience of working in NHS or equivalent
• Experience of multi-disciplinary working (Bacteriology, Mycology, Serology, Molecular), Familiarity with instrumentation used in the laboratory, or similar
• Experience of training or supervising junior members of staff, Practical knowledge of Quality Management Systems
• Practical knowledge of Health and Safety
• Working knowledge of Pathology IT systems
• Experience with Microsoft software, Practical knowledge of Quality Management Systems
• Practical knowledge of Health and Safety
• Working knowledge of Pathology IT systems
• Experience with Microsoft software
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital care for more than 650,000 people from Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. Pathology provides pathology services to the Trust and Shropshire County CCG, Telford and Wrekin CCG, Powys Teaching Health Board, Powys Healthcare Trust, and the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, amongst others. Our two Hospitals, The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford are just a 20 minute drive apart. This is an exciting time to join the Shrewsbury & Telford NHS Trust which is undergoing a period of transformational change following £312m of NHSE capital investment. This will fund significant infrastructural development with a strong focus on improving patient safety and offering care closer to home which includes the provision of cancer care. We are ideally located between the north and the south, making travelling around the UK extremely easy. As well as being only a short distance from major cities and busy transport links including Birmingham airport, our county also borders with beautiful north Wales which is abundant in outdoor activities, brilliant beaches, and thrilling scenery.