Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Virology), B6, B6 Annex 21 or B5

This post is for a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with Virology experience.

Ideally the post holder will have completed their IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Virology. However, a B6 Annex 21 training position will be considered for the right candidate depending on experience within a virology department.

B6 (Annex 21), starting at 65% top of B6, this will progress to 70% and then 75% after training milestones achieved.

A B5 position will also be considered for HCPC registered BMS with UK laboratory experience. This would be a run through training position to B6 after IBMS Specialist Portfolio completion and suitable training period completed.

This will be discussed at interview and post/salary will be discussed and agreed.

The Virology department at the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS trust provides a comprehensive 24/7 clinical diagnostic microbiology service.

While working in the Virology department you will gain experience using the following equipment; Alinity I, Alinity M, Liaison, AltoStar, Cepheid, KingFisher and Maxwell Extraction platforms and AusDiagnostics.

The department is currently undertaking the National ED Opt-Out BBV Screening and we are always looking to improve our current services through innovation.

The post holder will also gain experience working in the Research and Specialist Molecular department. Where we are growing our sequencing capability using Sanger and MinION NGS., As a Specialist Biomedical Scientist, your main role is to carry out routine and specialist examination of samples using various technologies and to report or present the results as appropriate.

You will be expected to assist the section manager (Team Leader) in the daily operation of the assigned section including the supervision of more junior State Registered BMS and support staff. You will rotate through all sections of the service including serology, molecular and specialist molecular.

You will have experience working in a UK Clinical Microbiology/Virology Laboratory and will be familiar with the IBMS Specialist Training portfolio.

We would like you to answer the following questions within your personal statement - Please header with Question 1 and response and so on.

Question 1 - What training route did you take and how long did it take to achieve? (CPSM in Microbiology or IBMS Registration/ Specialist Portfolio in Virology)

Question 2 - What areas of the Virology Clinical Diagnostic laboratory do you hold competencies in.

Question 3 - Have you been involved in additional areas of the lab in addition to bench working (e.g. Training / Health and Safety / Quality / IT) what do you do?

Question 4 - What type of Hospital do you work under as a Biomedical Scientist - District general / Teaching Hospital?

About us

The Clinical Microbiology service is a comprehensive medical microbiology service handling in excess of 900,000 microbiology and virology samples per year. We are a well-established Institute of Biomedical Science training center providing a variety of professional qualifications for individuals that are able to demonstrate the key skills to progress within their microbiology career.

We are a large teaching hospital and therefore provide exposure to a wealth of microbiology. The experience gained whilst in Nottingham has provided individuals the confidence and experience to take on senior management roles within the National Health Service in addition to the private sector. In addition we have an excellent training culture and believe in talent management providing ourstaff opportunities to move up within our own service.

Please note this service is a 24/7 provision and therefore individuals must be flexible and able to work on all shifts including night shift provision