Senior Biomedical Scientist

We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and well-motivated individual with laboratory experience, to join our team within the Blood Sciences Clinical Laboratory at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, part of one of the largest pathology networks in the UK, Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services.

You will need to demonstrate extensive knowledge in the field of Biochemistry and have experience managing the day to day running of the laboratory. Likewise, you must be able to show effective leadership and communication skills and be able to manage staff in a positive and efficient manner. If successful, you will also be responsible for helping to maintain UKAS ISO 15189:2022 and MHRA accreditation, by participating in all aspects of the quality management system.

You must be keen to embrace new ways of working and develop your knowledge and skills and help develop others. In addition to these requirements, you will be expected to participate in the shift rota, covering shifts spanning the 24/7 working week, once competency has been achieved. You may also expect to work at other Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Service sites as required to maintain quality, training and service requirements.

Main duties of the job

The laboratory is currently moving towards full multidisciplinary working and as such you would be trained in all areas of the laboratory and be expected to cover unsocial hours as a multi-disciplined member of the team. As a new member of staff, you will be provided with suitable training with rotation in all sections of the laboratory, namely Haematology, Coagulation, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry. The laboratory has currently undergone an exciting overhaul of its equipment which has seen it fully equipped with; Abbott Alinity H & CI analysers, ACL TOP 550 analysers, with Immucor NEO Iris Blood Group Analysers and more to be implemented. Experience with some of these machines is not essential but desirable. Our laboratory is fully accredited with ISO 15189:2022, MHRA, IIP and holds IBMS training status.

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will practice as an HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist (BMS) in Biochemistry, participating fully in the practical work of the department. They will be responsible for the operation and provision of a high quality technical service. In addition they will share responsibility for the Blood Sciences section of the department along with the other Senior BMS in Blood Sciences, providing guidance to other staff as appropriate. They will also be expected to deputise for the Site Lead Blood Sciences BMS in their absence.

The post holder will liaise closely with the other Senior BMS in Blood Sciences and the Site Lead BMS of the department, providing a high quality technical service that builds on the standards defined by the UKAS. They will be expected to develop and maintain close working relationships with all grades of staff, both technical and medical, to ensure the effective delivery of the technical service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC Registration
• Extensive professional knowledge gained through either MSc, FIBMS or at least 5 years' experience in an appropriate biomedical laboratory post qualification.
• Evidence of further education including CPD.
• Multidisciplinary

Knowledge

• Extensive professional knowledge of the appropriate discipline and clinical practice.
• Extensive overall knowledge of analytical procedures.
• At least 5 years' experience in an appropriate biomedical laboratory.
• Sound understanding of relevant National legislation and guidelines that govern laboratories
• Experience of change control and implementation of new methodologies
• Experience in effectively managing a quality management system.
• Experience in UKAS inspections and other forms of audit.

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.

£48,270 to £54,931 a year (per annum) includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)