Specialist Biomedical Scientist

The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts are working collaboratively to form a Pathology network in line with a NHSI directive. Specialist Biomedical Scientist, This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic HCPC registered Specialist BMS to join our team. You must be a strong team player who has a positive attitude to change. You must have excellent organisational and communication skills. The successful applicant will work as part of a team of virology and bacteriology staff based at the Royal Stoke University Hospital site., We also provide laboratory services to GPs and wider service users in the surrounding area. The Bacteriology department is equipped with Vitek2, UF-5000i, MS PRIME, BACT/ALERT VIRTUO, BDMax and WASPLab. The hours of work for this post will be 37.5 hours per week over a 24/7 period. Applicants will be expected to have significant bacteriology experience preferably in an NHS Lab.,

• Biomedical Science Degree
• IBMS post-graduate Specialist Diploma
• Registered with HCPC
• Evidence of CPD
Experience Essential
• Minimum of 2 years post registration experience
• Staff management excperience
• Experience working with complex, specialist equipment
• Experience of Pathology IT systems
Desirable
• Experience working in an acute trust
• Experience working in a busy laboratory
Skills and knowledge Essential
• Able to work as part of a team and
• Knowledge of Laboratory Health & Safety regulations and governing bodies
• Good oral and written communication
• Ability to work to SOPs, review and contribute to their implementation
• Ability to analyse and problem solve
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
• Biomedical Science Degree
• IBMS post-graduate Specialist Diploma
• Registered with HCPC
• Evidence of CPD
Experience Essential
• Minimum of 2 years post registration experience
• Staff management excperience
• Experience working with complex, specialist equipment
• Experience of Pathology IT systems
Desirable
• Experience working in an acute trust
• Experience working in a busy laboratory
Skills and knowledge Essential
• Able to work as part of a team and
• Knowledge of Laboratory Health & Safety regulations and governing bodies
• Good oral and written communication
• Ability to work to SOPs, review and contribute to their implementation
• Ability to analyse and problem solve
  
  The Infection Science Department at Royal Stoke University Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent provides a comprehensive range of diagnostic and clinical services for two acute Hospitals, local GUM clinics and a wide range of community based health providers., University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research.
The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.