Healthcare Scientist - Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist

  • Department Biochemistry Department
  • Salary £46,148.00 – £52,809 per annum
  • Closing Date 08/10/2024
  • Location The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford with cross site working expected as required
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 7
  • Job ref 223-SSS-694
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract Permanent
  • Hours 37.5 hours per week

*INTERNAL VACANCY*

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced and capable Specialist Biomedical Scientist, with an interest in career progression.

The successful applicant will be a suitably qualified and experienced HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist who may hold or be working towards an IBMS specialist qualification and or MSc.

This is an internal opportunity to support the Biochemistry Section at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. 

The role involves management  and deployment of  staff within the Blood Sciences laboratory.   You will lead the Biochemistry  section  and will ensure that all aspects of the technical performance of that area are of the highest standard.  

A Roche equipment refresh will be undertaken in the next few months 

The department is an approved IBMS/HCPC training laboratory and continuous professional development is actively encouraged.

Main duties of the job

  • Assist the Head BMS and other senior grade staff in the management of the department’s sections.
  • To manage and deploy staff within a section(s) of work assigned to you.
  • To be familiar with the local application of all relevant Trust policies, e.g. health and safety, HR (personnel), and ensure that these policies are adhered to by yourself and the staff in your section.
  • You may be required to deputise for the Deputy Head BMS in their absence and take direct responsibility for the department.
  • You will provide cover for other senior specialist within your department.
  • You will perform a range of senior specialist activities and provide highly specialist advice to clinicians and other service users. 

Working for your organisation

This post is based at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, although candidates may be required to work across sites. 

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital care for more than 500,000 people from Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. Pathology provides 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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

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In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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