Biomedical Scientist - Biochemistry

Craigavon, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

6/3/2025

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Cyfeirnod y swydd434-SCS7209416CyflogwrBuckinghamshire Healthcare NHS TrustMath o gyflogwrNHSGwefanStoke Mandeville HospitalTrefAylesburyCyflog£29,970 - £36,483 per annum pro rataCyfnod cyflogYn flynyddolYn cau03/06/2025 23:59

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Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
  
  

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Trosolwg o'r swydd

As a Biomedical Scientist in Blood Sciences the post holder is responsible for processing laboratory tests on patient samples in any of the sub-sections of the laboratory in rotation. The post holder will be qualified; HCPC registered. They must be able to apply the latest scientific knowledge coupled with the most up to date scientific methods. They must become competent to accurately and safely use and carry out routine maintenance and performance checks on complex and expensive analysers. They will work as a valued member of a team able to function with minimum supervision deputising for more senior staff as appropriate. They will support and participate in the Quality Management system.

Sub-sections Are

Sample Reception; sample receipt, ID and data entry

Biochemistry } Complex analysers for routine biochemistry and immunoassay, full

Haematology } blood counts, coagulation, haemoglobinopathy, microscopy, PCR

Immunology } andmanual assays

Transfusion }

The successful applicant will be part of a team working in the Biochemistry section of this busy Blood Sciences Department in Stoke Mandeville and Wycombe Hospitals. This post will rotate between the two hospitals.

Previous applicants need not apply as application will not be considered.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

• To follow Standard Operating Procedures and to participate in their regular review and update.
• To prepare, store and use reagents and consumables in a manner suitable for patient investigations.
• To become proficient in manual laboratory procedures such as precision pipetting, reagent preparation and complex analytical procedures.
• To undertake technical validation of complex results from laboratory investigations to ensure accuracy and precision as specified by laboratory protocols.
• To take appropriate action when there is a situation that may cause a service failure.
• To be able to calibrate, maintain, operate and troubleshoot expensive and complex hardware and software.
• To maintain and perform QC & EQA on assays, including point of care assays where appropriate.
  
  

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work!

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you? . We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount scheme s. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workfor Why work for us? orce. Were committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds toapply. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and r espect. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for? rk. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every t ime. Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

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For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

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Education & Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science ratified by the IBMS.
• Registration with the Health Professions Council (HPC).
  
  

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• Evidence of continuing professional development.
  
  

Special Circumstances

• Travel to other sites
  
  

Experience

• Working as a member of a team
  
  

Meini prawf dymunol

• Work experience in a laboratory setting
• Working alone during an out-of-hours service
• Troubleshooting
  
  

Skills & Knowledge

• Comprehensive Biochemistry Laboratory Theory.
• Quality control and Assurance.
• Safe handling of potentially infectious samples.
• Minimum identification criteria for samples and requests
• Knowledge of health and safety risks & requirements
• Communication spoken and written.
  
  

Meini prawf dymunol

• Interpersonal skills
• Basic Microsoft packages.
  
  

PPE Requirements

COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations

Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.

Contacting you: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly.

Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.

Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.

Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.

Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.