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Biomedical Scientist Clinical Biochemistry

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Bedford
6 days ago
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Job overview

Join Our Team as an Enthusiastic HCPC-Registered Biomedical Scientist!


Are you ready to take the next step in your career within a busy, friendly, and supportive Blood Sciences department? We’re looking for a passionate HCPC State Registered Biomedical Scientist to join our Clinical Biochemistry team and make a real impact.


Starting your training at our Bedford site, you’ll soon have the opportunity to work across both Bedfordshire Hospital Laboratory locations, adapting to service needs and participating in a 24/7 shift pattern once fully trained. This role offers a dynamic and varied environment where no two days are the same!


Our department prides itself on excellence, holding UKAS accreditation and IBMS/HCPC training status. We’re one of the few organisations accredited by the National School of Healthcare Science across Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology, and Transfusion Science, reflecting our commitment to high standards and professional development.


Be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to expanding on-site testing and integrating services to improve patient care. If you’re eager to grow, innovate, and contribute to cutting-edge clinical science, this is the perfect role for you.

Main duties of the job

As a HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist you will:


Be responsible for conducting the day to day operations and technical aspects within Biochemistry in accordance with established protocols and standards.


Support the departmental laboratory seniors in the delivery of a high quality, efficient and effective service.


Be required to work across both our Luton and Bedford sites and once fully trained participate in the 24/7 shift rota.


Assist in delivering of training in accordance with the departmental training policy.


Be accountable for own professional actions.

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. 


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. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.


We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.


Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

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. 


The post holder will conduct day to day operations and technical aspects of the department, for which they are employed. They will work closely with the departmental laboratory manager and laboratory senior, to ensure an effective delivery of services in line with the other blood science disciplines.


The post holder will assist the departmental laboratory senior in the delivery of a high quality, efficient and effective service, through the Quality Management System [QMS] and quality monitoring process using key performance indicators. In conjunction with the departmental 
laboratory manager and laboratory senior the post holder will maintain an effective operational structure for blood sciences ensuring the professional infra-structure is maintained to assist other staff to undertake training and achieve competencies for UKAS accreditation standards.


The post holder is expected to coordinate clinical activities with the departmental clinical team. 


They will be expected to implement policies and procedures, relevant to their grade, that the service is required to comply with; including UKAS standards, national and European legislation and discipline specific regulatory bodies.


The post holder will have responsibilities for and support staff in the department of employment, including training, development, and performance.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Completed an Institute of Biomedical Scientist (IBMS) accredited degree (BSc) in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent and demonstrable experience at BMS level.


Completed an IBMS portfolio

Experience

Essential criteria

Knowledge of Clinical Biochemistry Procedures. Experience of working in a BMS role in Biomedical Science

Other

Essential criteria

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, at all levels.


Good listening skills

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Knowledge of Biomedical Science


Fully conversant within the Biomedical methodology, and ability to work without supervision, but within the parameters of the role descriptor.
Accurate input of data while working under pressure
Ability to plan own work and the work of others

Personal skills

Essential criteria

Personal integrity – leading by example


Drive and determination
Adjust quickly to change in circumstances

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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