Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Biomedical Scientist Point of Care Team
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Job Overview
We are looking to recruit a proactive, dynamic team member to assume the role of Senior Biomedical Scientist in the point of care team (POCT) which forms part of the clinical biochemistry team.
The post holder must demonstrate effective leadership and management capabilities while working collaboratively to achieve shared goals.
Successful Band 7 candidates MUST be registered with the HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist.
Main duties of the job
- Working as part of a team to provide a diagnostic laboratory service for point of care in accordance with national and professional standards.
- Provide Senior Biomedical Scientist input into the point of care team whilst being responsible for the day-to-day running of this team.
- With other senior staff, participate in the supervision, training and development of staff in the department ensuring that competencies are completed.
- Together with the Blood Sciences Management, develop and validate new point of care devices which will contribute to the development of the services provided to meet the requirement of users.
- To ensure the promotion of awareness of users’ needs and requirements throughout the laboratory organisation.
Working for our organisation
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.
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With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
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Person specification
Education And Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Post Graduate Qualification equivalent to fellowship of the IBMS, MSc or equivalent experience.
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Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience with troubleshooting and contingency procedures for POCT analysers
- Minimum 4 years post registration experience in a Blood Sciences speciality discipline
- Experience of developing and documenting Standard Operating Procedures.
- Working knowledge and experience of common industry standard software applications (e.g. Microsoft excel, word etc.).
- Experience in organisation and implementation of QA schemes.
- Evidence of participation in Continuing Professional Development
Knowledge Skills And Abilities
Essential criteria
- Have knowledge of staff management techniques e.g. supervision and appraisal, interviewing, managing sickness etc
- High level of theoretical and practical knowledge of blood sciences techniques and their clinical applications.
- Specialist scientific and technical knowledge of POCT testing systems
- Knowledge of the protocols and Standard Operating Procedures used within the Department including those relating to Health and Safety regulations
- Knowledge and experience of departmental IT systems.
- Knowledge of national guidelines, professional standards and Laboratory accreditation as appropriate to POCT.
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