Biomedical Scientist Microbiology | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 09 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,407 - £34,581 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2024 |
| Location: | Coventry, CV2 2DX |
| Company: | UHCW NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6211845/218-HSS-B5-6211845 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a BMS to join the Microbiology department at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire.
This is an opportunity to join the Coventry & Warwickshire Pathology Services (CWPS). We have pathology laboratories in Coventry, Warwick and Nuneaton; microbiology is centralized at our Coventry site. We serve over 250 GP practices as well as the acute hospital Trusts in these locations. This post is primarily based at our Coventry site.
Candidates must be HCPC registered Biomedical scientists should have UK Microbiology NHS lab experience. The successful candidate must be able to participate in shift rotas and participate in the on call rota.
Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can to avoid disappointment.
1. Perform daily routine and specialised diagnostic services on patient and environmental samples containing potentially infectious material. This will be done on a rotational basis using manual and automated techniques to exacting medical and scientific standards according to standard operating procedures
1. Perform daily interpretation of diagnostic investigations. Know how to proceed in the event of technical / analytical nonconformity and when to inform the line manager.
1. Accurate and timely entry of data onto the laboratory computer system and/or automated analysers using a VDU and keyboard workstation.
1. As appropriate record reports for authorisation in electronic form and / or verbally to persons authorised to receive them.
Please be advised there is a proposed interview date of 1st May 2024.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
• Quality check outputs including maintaining necessary internal record
• Participate in external and internal quality assurance schemes and vertical and horizontal audits as directed by senior staff
• Work to meet laboratory performance targets as directed by senior staf
• Under supervision, develop and investigate new techniques as required by the changing needs of the service
• To regularly inform and discuss progress of training towards a post registration specialist competence portfolio, with the laboratory training officer and other senior staff as appropriate
For further details please see the attached job description.
This advert closes on Monday 22 Apr 2024