The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Biomedical Scientist/Trainee Biomedical Scientist
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About the Role
The Department is UKAS accredited. It serves a population of around 410,000 but has a wider catchment area. It provides a full range of analytical services to the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and Cannock and Wolverhampton CCGs producing approximately 6 million test results per year.
The laboratory moved into a new state-of-the-art laboratory in early 2013 equipped with new analysers and pre-analytical systems linked by an automated sample track.
Job Requirements
Consideration may be given to newly state registered Biomedical Scientists or students approaching state registration with Clinical Chemistry experience.
Consideration will be given to trainee Biomedical Scientist applicants.
We will not be able to support a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Responsibilities
Biomedical Scientists are responsible for analysing samples to aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of disease processes and monitoring of drug therapy by the application of automated, semi-automated, and manual analytical techniques.
Diagnostic tests include examination of blood, serum, plasma, urine, faeces, biological fluids, and renal and gall stones. Investigations include, for example, liver, bone, and endocrine function tests, sweat tests, therapeutic drug and diabetes monitoring, and tumour marker tests.
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As a Biomedical Scientist, the post holder will be responsible for the delegated tasks required for the delivery of a clinical technical service that will achieve the objectives of efficient and effective patient care. They will be expected to work as part of a team on a rotational basis in all of the diagnostic sections of the laboratory performing the work to the required standards. The department is divided into Automation and Immunoassay, Special Assay, Reception, and Separation sections with each section being organised and managed by a Section leader. The post holder will rotate through the various sections whilst maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of Clinical Chemistry and current working practices within the diagnostic laboratory.
Following a satisfactory competency assessment, the post holder will be contactable on an emergency telephone line and work autonomously to provide an out-of-hours analytical Clinical Chemistry service for the Trust.
About the Organisation
Black Country Pathology Services is part of the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute, and community services. We are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the healthcare problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
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We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Jaspal Ghale
- Job Title: Discipline Lead
- Email Address: jaspal.ghale@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 01902 695291
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- Name: Nirav Patel
- Job Title: Laboratory Manager
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