Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Biomedical Scientist to join our friendly and supportive Microbiology team at University Hospitals Dorset.
Based within the purpose-built Dorset Pathology Hub at The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, our laboratory is fully computerised, UKAS accredited and an IBMS-approved training laboratory. We provide a comprehensive diagnostic microbiology service to University Hospitals Dorset and other healthcare providers across the region.
This post is offered at Band 5. Applicants holding HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist are preferred; however, candidates nearing completion of their IBMS Registration Portfolio or awaiting HCPC registration will also be considered. Those not yet registered may be appointed as a Trainee Biomedical Scientist under Annex 21 arrangements until registration is achieved.
Applicants must hold an IBMS-accredited Biomedical Science degree, or an equivalent qualification recognised for HCPC registration. Previous NHS laboratory experience is desirable but not essential.
The successful candidate will contribute to all areas of the diagnostic microbiology service, including bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, serology and molecular diagnostics. Participation in evening, weekend and extended-hours rotas is required.
Base Location: The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Dorset Pathology Hub.
Interview Date: 24th of July
Main duties of the jobDuties will include all aspects of diagnostic microbiology, including bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, serology and molecular testing. The successful candidate will participate in the processing, analysis and reporting of clinical specimens, whilst maintaining high standards of quality, patient safety and service delivery. Opportunities will be provided to develop skills across all sections of the department, supported by a comprehensive training programme.
About usUniversity Hospitals Dorset is investing in and transforming services through the New Hospital Programme.
As part of this, clinical services across The Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital sites are being reconfigured, with The Royal Bournemouth Hospital becoming the major emergency and critical care hospital and Poole Hospital developing as the planned care hospital. The Microbiology laboratory is based within the Dorset Pathology Hub at The Royal Bournemouth Hospital.
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Job responsibilitiesA HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist providing a specialised, diagnostic, clinical microbiology service contributing to clinical care of patients and control of infectious diseases within the hospital and community. The post holder will be competent to work independently in all areas of the laboratory. The post holder will supervise, train and mentor Biomedical Support Workers.
Person SpecificationQualifications- Biomedical Science Degree or equivalent
- IBMS registration portfolio
- Registration with HCPC
Desirable- Within 6 months of completing registration with HCPC
Experience- Working knowledge of all relevant laboratory procedures
Desirable- Experience of working in NHS laboratory
- Participation in continuing professional development
Technical skills- A good understanding of practical and theoretical medical microbiology
- Knowledge of common IT software
Desirable- Familiarity with Winpath software
- Familiarity with Quality Management Software
- Familiarity with database and spread sheet software
Personal attributes- Clear communicator
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent organisational skills
- ability to work with samples likely to cause disease
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
