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 bht.recruitment@nhs.net or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work - and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
Applicants are invited from suitably qualified HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientists with experience in Immunology and Biochemistry.
The ideal candidate will have a BSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent, be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a BMS and have completed the IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Immunology or have equivalent proven experience at band 6 level in relevant field.
Evidence of continual professional development (CPD) will be expected to be demonstrated at interview. Candidates completing their Specialist Portfolio may be considered however they would start on band 5 if unable to satisfy the Specialist BMS criteria and will be promoted to a Specialist BMS upon completion of the specialist portfolio in relevant field.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be part of a team working in the various sections of this busy fully automated Blood Sciences/Chemical Pathology Department based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, you will also be required to work at our laboratory based at Wycombe Hospital.
The department is equipped with modern analysers and has standardised equipment at both sites.
Successful candidate will be expected to work cross discipline after appropriate training and will be required to participate in the out of hours shift rota.
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! -
https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you? As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. Why work for us? We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. What do we stand for? Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable. Detailed job description and main responsibilities 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. Person specification Education & Qualifications Essential criteria BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science Relevant Specialist BMS Portfolio State Registration (Health and Care Professions Council, HCPC) Evidence of continuing professional development Desirable criteria Higher Specialist Portfolio MSc Biomedical Science (or related subject) or Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Scientists. EXPERIENCE Essential criteria Working as a member of a team Minimum of 2 years post HCPC registration Desirable criteria Working alone during an out-of-hours service Problem solving Troubleshooting Automated analysis with complex equipment Manual assays Supervising staff Quality systems and procedures SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE Essential criteria Technical validation of results Comprehensive Laboratory techniques Quality control and Assurance Assays referred to other laboratories Safe handling of potentially infectious samples Minimum identification criteria for samples and requests Desirable criteria Attention to detail Communication - spoken and written Accurate pipetting Electrophoresis Numeracy - statistical and mathematical. Presentation skills Audit Basic Microsoft packages LIMS experience Comprehensive Relevant Laboratory Theory. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES Essential criteria Travel to other sites Work internal rotation Work in multi-level laboratory team. Working alone and at night Desirable criteria Work at point of care sites away from lab PPE requirements:
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures. COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations
remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended. If you are successful
at interview, we will require you to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document. Application deadline:
This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. If we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before to the closing 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 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 interview will not be reimbursed. Smoking:
All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. Documents to download Job Description (PDF, 536.5KB) Person Specification (PDF, 592.3KB) Functional Requirements Form (PDF, 192.6KB) Welcome to Buckinghamshire NHS Trust (PDF, 430.1KB) Living in Buckinghamshire (PDF, 2.0MB)
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https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you? As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. Why work for us? We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. What do we stand for? Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable. Detailed job description and main responsibilities 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. Person specification Education & Qualifications Essential criteria BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science Relevant Specialist BMS Portfolio State Registration (Health and Care Professions Council, HCPC) Evidence of continuing professional development Desirable criteria Higher Specialist Portfolio MSc Biomedical Science (or related subject) or Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Scientists. EXPERIENCE Essential criteria Working as a member of a team Minimum of 2 years post HCPC registration Desirable criteria Working alone during an out-of-hours service Problem solving Troubleshooting Automated analysis with complex equipment Manual assays Supervising staff Quality systems and procedures SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE Essential criteria Technical validation of results Comprehensive Laboratory techniques Quality control and Assurance Assays referred to other laboratories Safe handling of potentially infectious samples Minimum identification criteria for samples and requests Desirable criteria Attention to detail Communication - spoken and written Accurate pipetting Electrophoresis Numeracy - statistical and mathematical. Presentation skills Audit Basic Microsoft packages LIMS experience Comprehensive Relevant Laboratory Theory. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES Essential criteria Travel to other sites Work internal rotation Work in multi-level laboratory team. Working alone and at night Desirable criteria Work at point of care sites away from lab PPE requirements:
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures. COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations
remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended. If you are successful
at interview, we will require you to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document. Application deadline:
This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. If we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before to the closing 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 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 interview will not be reimbursed. Smoking:
All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. Documents to download Job Description (PDF, 536.5KB) Person Specification (PDF, 592.3KB) Functional Requirements Form (PDF, 192.6KB) Welcome to Buckinghamshire NHS Trust (PDF, 430.1KB) Living in Buckinghamshire (PDF, 2.0MB)
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