Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Specialist Biomedical Scientist/Annex 21 Trainee (Band 6)
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Vacancy: Specialist Biomedical Scientist
The Pathology Department at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust currently has a vacancy for an enthusiastic, innovative, quality-driven Specialist Biomedical Scientist in the automated Biochemistry department. Our modern and well-equipped department processes more than 7 million diagnostic tests per annum on state-of-the-art analytical platforms.
Application Requirements
Applications are invited from applicants who are suitably qualified and have HCPC registration and a completed specialist portfolio in clinical biochemistry or relevant Masters degree. We also invite applications from candidates who are working towards completion of their specialist portfolio in clinical biochemistry. If a successful candidate has not completed their specialist portfolio, the post will be offered under Agenda for Change Annex 21 arrangements until the portfolio is completed.
Role Responsibilities
- Assist Senior Biomedical Scientists in overseeing day-to-day running of the lab
- Supervisory responsibility over Biomedical Scientists, Associate Practitioners, and Biomedical Support Workers
- Deliver a high-quality Pathology service based on the effective use of the Quality Management System
- Undertake laboratory investigations as appropriate to their banding and competencies
- Participate in all quality activities
- Train/teach staff of all grades within the scope of their competencies
- Comply with national standards e.g., UKAS, MHRA
- Lead new processes through the change control
- Deputise for senior BMS in their absence
- Carry out complex troubleshooting of equipment and results
- Manage staff rosters
- Mentor/supervise staff undertaking their IBMS registration portfolio
- Investigate QA issues to successful resolution through the non-conformance process
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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernizing care delivery, and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services, and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.
Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity, and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Contact Information
For further details or informal visits, contact:
- Name: Jack Going
- Job title: Operational Manager Biochemistry/Immunology
- Email address: jack.going1@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01604545007
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