Specialist Biomedical Scientist – Healthcare Science - NHS GGC Microbiology

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

Role Overview:
Specialist Biomedical Scientists (SBMS) in Microbiology are responsible for the technical aspects of the diagnosis of infection and determination of appropriate anti-infective therapy by the application of specialist microbiological methods, using the most up to date scientific analysis in conjunction with traditional methods of culture, microscopy and specialist techniques. The SBMS post is responsible for carrying out the duties required to provide an efficient microbiology service that is necessary for effective patient care and to supervise, instruct, train and act as a mentor to less experienced biomedical scientists and support staff. They will also be required to offer specialist advice and guidance on the services available to users and to provide information about the analyses that are performed.

Service Delivery:
The Diagnostic Clinical Microbiology/Virology Service for Glasgow and Clyde is delivered from two sites: Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. The laboratories provide a full and comprehensive Microbiology / Virology service to the population of NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde including Hospital based users, General Practice users, Private Sector users and to colleagues in the University and teaching sectors.

Minimum Requirements:
Applicants require an I.B.M.S. accredited, BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences and must be registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Biomedical Scientist. Graduates who expect to complete their degree and attain HCPC Registration as Biomedical Scientists in the near future are welcome to apply. The applicant will require to have successfully attained the IBMS Specialist Diploma in Medical Microbiology, or will be expected to complete the Specialist Diploma as part of their training to attain the position.

Working Conditions:
The working hours of the post is 37.5 hours over 7 days including evening, weekend, public holiday work and participation in the emergency out of hours service from 8pm to 8am, as part of the laboratory out of hours system (contractual requirement).

Laboratory Facilities:
The post is based at the Microbiology Laboratory at Glasgow Royal Infirmary which is a state of the art facility which contains extensive microbiology equipment such as Vitek-2, Vitek-MS, Virtuo Blood Culture analyser, WASP/WASPLab and MGiT TB analysers. The laboratory processes around 400,000 specimens per annum and in addition to routine microbiology sections, also includes Environmental (air and water) testing and a Mycology section. The laboratory holds UKAS accreditation for both the ISO 15189 and ISO 17025 standards.

Informal Contact:
Catriona Noble, Operational Manager, 0141 956 0428, Catriona.Noble@nhs.scot

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