Senior Biomedical Scientist - Biochemistry

MFT hosts one of the largest diagnostic Biochemistry services within the NHS. Now as its own directorate, Biochemistry resides within the division of laboratory medicine and currently comprises of laboratories across Oxford Road, Wythenshawe, Trafford and North Manchester Hospitals. Collectively the laboratories provide a diverse range of complex and specialist services for both adults and paediatrics, with MFT being a large tertiary referral centre and university teaching hospital.

We have an exciting opportunity at our Trafford site seeking enthusiastic and highly motivated HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists who have experience within the Biochemistry department and a passion for clinical excellence, quality and a drive for career development. The post holder will act as a Senior Biomedical Scientist who provides scientific services to patients as an aid to clinical diagnosis. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a wide range of complex analytical procedures, performing a range of manual, semi-automated and automated tests using scientific knowledge and experience to comment upon and validate the results of those tests.

The successful candidate also joins our IT transformation journey with MFT launching the brand new state of the art fully integrated Patient EPR (EPIC) and Laboratory information system (BEAKER) back in September 2022, providing commonality of platforms and processes but also robustness and business continuity across our sites.

Main duties of the job

MFT has one of the largest fully automated Roche tracking systems in the world, incorporating Roche 702 and 801 analysers and Roche 8100 pre-analytic systems. The Trafford and North Manchester laboratories are the proud recipients of brand new Cobas Pro analytical systems.

Our Specialist Chemistry sections at Oxford Road and Wythenshawe sites boast internationally renowned specialised assays comprising of array of Waters, Thermo and Sciex Mass Spectrometry instruments using highly advanced analytical methods plus various other techniques such as HPLC, RIA, ELISA, Calculi Analysis and other manual assays. The department also invests heavily in research and development to ensure Biochemistry stays at the forefront of technologies.

The BMS role will involve routine processing of analytical samples, training and development of the support staff, and involvement in maintaining protocols on the section in line with ISO 15189. As a Senior BMS you will assist with promoting quality within all areas of the laboratory playing a key role implementing, auditing and maintaining quality management systems and processes. You will be responsible for facilitating training and competency assessments for staff and students who make up our team.

Candidates must be in possession of an IBMS specialist portfolio in Clinical Biochemistry or equivalent plus Fellowship of the IBMS, Higher specialist diploma of the IBMS, or MSc in relevant discipline to be appointed.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

We're looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Suitable 3-year BSc IBMS accredited degree qualification.
• Fellowship of the IBMS, Higher specialist diploma of the IBMS, or MSc in relevant discipline.
• State registered with the Health Professions Council following appropriate experience and examination.

Desirable

• Member of the Institute of Biomedical Science.
• IBMS Specialist Portfolio in relevant subject.
• Evidence of leadership/managerial experience.

Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive experience within the discipline.
• Knowledge of quality management systems and the principles and application of quality assurance and control.
• Detailed knowledge of the principles of analytical methods and instrumentation.
• Knowledge of UKAS ISO 15189, H&S, COSHH and risk assessments, Knowledge of pathology LIMS, and Microsoft PC programmes.
• Demonstration of ongoing participation in CPD.

Desirable

• Knowledge of disorders and an understanding of the differences between paediatric and adult laboratory medicine.
• Experience of method development.
• Knowledge of professional, local and national policies that may affect provision of pathology services.

Training and Experience

Essential

• Significant Post HCPC registration experience in relevant discipline within a UKAS accredited laboratory.
• Ability to troubleshoot and perform more complex tasks within specific section.
• Experience of writing relevant laboratory documents e.g. SOP's.
• Experience of IT systems in use in pathology. Experience of core analyser data management systems. Experience of quality management systems (e.g. Q-pulse or similar).
• Experience of training staff.

Desirable

• Experience of deputising for senior staff.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience of personnel management e.g. sickness absence.
• Experience of UKAS accreditation assessments.
• Ability to investigate and identify root causes in relation to non-conformances and audit findings.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Can use automated and semi-automated equipment. Can perform manual tests with a high degree of accuracy and precision.
• Evidence of working as part of a team or can work alone and prioritise work.
• Awareness of management issues.
• Ability to organise and supervise other staff. Ability and experience in supervising and training other staff.
• Keyboard and computer skills. Able to analyse data using Microsoft Excel and/or other statistical packages.

Desirable

• Oral and written presentation skills.
• Can prepare reports.
• Liaising with service users and suppliers.

Attributes

Essential

• Can cope with busy, stressful periods.
• Ability to work off site if required.
• Flexible attitude to work.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain effective working relationships within a team. Good communication skills.

Desirable

• Willing to work outside contracted hours when required.

Other

Essential

• Exhibit the Trust Values and Behaviours.

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trafford General Hospital
Moorside Road
Davyhulme
M41 5SL

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