Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.

To perform as a HCPC Registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist [BMS] assisting in the delivery of the department services.

To assist the departmental laboratory senior in the implementation and delivery of a cohesive service, in conjunction with the clinical lead of the department.

To implement the quality policy for the department including the agreed quality objectives.

To contribute to the implementation of UKAS standards for the department using the Pathology Quality Management System as established, to fulfil the quality circles and audit inherent to the ISO 15189 standards of compliance.

To deputise in the absence of the departmental laboratory senior BMS when required to do so.

Person specification

Personal Skills

Essential criteria

1. Excellent inter-personal skills
2. Personal integrity - leading by example
3. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, at all levels.

Desirable criteria

1. Ability to analyse complex data and use information to inform judgements

Qualifications

Essential criteria

1. BSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent
2. HCPC State Registration
3. IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Medical Microbiology or equivalent

Desirable criteria

1. Master degree or related professional health care qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

1. Significant specialist knowledge of Microbiology
2. Awareness of serological and molecular techniques

Desirable criteria

1. Audit and evaluation
2. On call and out of hours working

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.