Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Specialist Biomedical Scientist- Infectious Sciences focuses on sps maintains a comprehensive training budget designed to support the career development of all staff members.

What the role involves

• SPS maintains a comprehensive training budget designed to support the career development of all staff members.
• Work independently, implement and propose changes to procedures for own work area. May be a lead specialist.
• To continue with personal development through academic and/or practical experience.
• To provide professional leadership and training to Basic Grade, Trainee BMS, Associate Practitioners (equivalent grades) and Medical Laboratory Assistants.
• To maintain the standards of conduct required by the Health Professions Council to practice as a registered Biomedical Scientist.
• To provide technical advice to clinicians as to the appropriateness of tests and timescales.

Skills and requirements

• BSc Degree, accredited by the Healthcare Professions Council and IBMS.
• Specialist Portfolio in Microbiology or equivalent experience prior to specialist portfolio release.

Confirmed role details

• Applicants can earn up to £48,117 per annum depending on qualifications and experience and subject to agreement, may be entitled to a £10,000 welcome bonus.
• There is also an expectation that you will participate in the out-of-hours on-call service, weekend working on rotation and bank holiday rotas.
• Therefore, applicants requiring visa sponsorship will need to be appointed at the top of the NHS Band 6 pay scale to meet eligibility criteria.

Additional role context

• We hold ISO15189 UKAS accreditation and are an HCPC approved training Laboratory for both IBMS Registration and Specialist Portfolios.
• SYNLAB UK & Ireland work closely with clinicians, hospitals, occupational health providers and clinical researchers to provide a complete pathology offering.
• We operate in increasingly diverse environments which is reflected in our workforce, clients, customers, suppliers, communities and partners.

Known job details

• Pay: £48,117 per annum