Advanced Biomedical Scientist - POCT and Molecular Hot Lab Lead

Extra Main duties: To ensure the section has adequate supplies of consumables and that equipment is in good working order. To ensure effective communication within the department and liaise with external colleagues such as the Control of Infection Team. There may be a requirement for Advanced BMS grades to rotate through different sections The Advanced BMS will participate in Microbiology out of hours rotas. They will be asked to provide cover for Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday duties in the department as required Job description: The department of Microbiology and Virology is made up of several specialist. The post holder will contribute to the provision of an effective clinical diagnostic testing and advice service to the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, General Practitioners and other legitimate users of the service. This will involve assisting an Operational Site Manager with operational continuity by supervising, organising, and directing Biomedical Scientists
and Healthcare Science Practitioners (HCSPs), maintaining work standards and performance levels day to day in assigned sections of the department as part of a team. The post holder will be primarily responsible for Respiratory Virus POCT and the Molecular Hot Lab Service both of which are essential in supporting patient flow within the hospital by provision of rapid diagnostic testing. The post holder will also be directly responsible for the laboratory blood culture pathway at the RVI site. Participating in practical work and imparting specialist knowledge in clinical technical situations is also required. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best
for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.