Job summary
Do you have a passion for patient care? Are you looking for a career in Virology? Virology biomedical scientists are responsible for the diagnosis of infection and disease processes by the application of biological, serological and molecular technology, utilizing the most up to date scientific methods.

We are looking for a Biomedical Scientist to join our dedicated team of Biomedical Scientists, Associate Practitioners and Medical Laboratory Assistants in the Virology laboratory at the Hull site. Diagnostic work includes examination of patient samples such as blood, respiratory samples and cerebrospinal fluid using manual and automated techniques.

Those who have already completed the relevant specialist portfolio are eligible for a Band 6 post within this role.

Interviews for this post will be held face to face with no remote option available.

If you wish to apply for this post as a Secondment opportunity, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying.

Main duties of the job

• Performing work strictly according to current Standard Operating Procedures in order to facilitate the provision of accurate and timely reports.
• Safely handling blood, respiratory samples and other patient samples.
• Ensuring that reagents are prepared, stored and used according to manufacturer guidelines and laboratory procedures.
• Ensuring that appropriate preventative maintenance has been carried out, and recorded, on laboratory instruments and equipment prior to being used for patient investigations.
• Performing manual, semi-automated and fully automated laboratory investigations.
• Measuring and monitoring the quality of laboratory investigations using appropriate internal and external quality procedures.
• Taking corrective action when quality control or assurance procedures indicate loss of performance of the laboratory instruments or methods.
• Ensuring that resources are used efficiently and effectively.
• Ensuring first line trouble shooting of complex analytical equipment or methods is carried out, and if necessary, participate in the resolution of equipment or method failures.

Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £48,117 a year pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 419-8303436-BMS-SH

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science course (or alternative IBMS-approved qualification)
• Essential: Registered with HCPC
• Desirable: Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Experience

• Essential: Experience of working in a laboratory
• Essential: Knowledge of laboratory safety
• Desirable: Previous work in a microbiology/virology laboratory

Skills, knowledge and ability

• Essential: Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Desirable: Problem solving skills

Personal attributes

• Essential: Able to work flexibly

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

Employer details
Employer name: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road, Hull, HU3 2JZ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk

Contact
Chief Biomedical Scientist: Katie Kitchman, katie.kitchman@nhs.net, 01482624330

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.