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Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology
Band 6
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The Microbiology department at Princess Alexandra Hospital is seeking to recruit a Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join the team on a full-time, permanent basis. We welcome applications from all who are interested, either from within the UK or overseas! To be eligible for this post you must be a qualified HCPC state registered Biomedical Scientist with a minimum of 3 years post-registration experience.
We typically processes 270,000 samples per year including a serology section, which is partly integrated with the Biochemistry department for the use of the Abbott Alinity analysers. The laboratory is also equipped with a BacTalert 3D, Autoscan, Bruker Maldi-tof, IQ 200 automated urine microscopy analyser, Mast Urisystem, VIDAS serology analyser and Aus Diagnostics for molecular testing. The laboratory is ISO 15189 UKAS accredited.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
You will be responsible for the diagnosis of infectious diseases by the application of microbiological, serological and molecular technology using microscopy, culture, rapid identification techniques and antigen/antibody-complex and nucleic acid detection methods.
Diagnostic work includes examination of urine, faeces, sputum, cerebrospinal fluid, swabs of infected sites, pus, tissue, aspirated and drained fluids, and blood/serum. Specimens for molecular testing of covid samples and serology is also required.
Good organisational and communication skills will be required along with up-to-date knowledge of microbiology. You should have enthusiasm and have the ability to work both autonomously or as part of a team. As a senior member of the team you will also be responsible to train our junior members and play supportive role to the Senior BMSs. You will be responsible for maintaining a high standard of professional expertise and quality.
You will be encouraged to maintain professional and personal development and will be expected to participate in a single disciplinary on-call service when appropriate.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Our Organisation
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.
We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop’s Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
Our Values
The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:
Patient at heart – Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts
Everyday excellence – Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both
Creative collaboration – Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care
The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Please see the attached Job description and person specification. Available to download at anytime.
Manyleb y person
Education
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Must have completed 50% of the IBMS specialist portfolio in Microbiology
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- 2 years experience as a band 5
Meini prawf dymunol
- Evidence of CPD
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Bydd y swydd hon yn gofyn am gyflwyno Datgeliad i wirio am unrhyw gollfarnau troseddol sydd heb ddarfod.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Ricardo Davis
- Teitl y swydd
- Chief BMS
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01729 828607
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Debbie Orriss
0179 827138
Rhestr swyddi gyda The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust yn Gwasanaethau gwyddor iechyd neu bob sector