Registered Biomedical Scientist/Trainee

About the role

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Utilise knowledge and technical skills to process a wide variety of sample types including faeces, blood, sputums and swabs.
• Use both manual methodology and automation to produce and interpret results for patient management.
• Rotate through all core sections of the laboratory and participate in the out of hours service once trained.
• Evaluate situations and seek advice from senior members of staff if deemed appropriate.

Requirements

• BSc in Biomedical Sciences or other subject approved by IBMS & / or accredited by HCPC or working towards said qualifications.
• Health & Care Professions Council registration as BMS (or commencing pathway to becoming State Registered).
• CPD, computer literacy, familiarity with Health & Safety and COSHH, and NHS laboratory experience.

Qualifications & Education

• Essential: BSc in Biomedical Sciences or other subject approved by IBMS & / or accredited by HCPC or working towards said qualifications.
• Health & Care Professions Council registration as BMS (or commencing pathway to becoming State Registered).

Skills & Abilities

• Able to organise and prioritise own work activities.
• Communication skills, analytical and judgemental skills, planning and organisational skills.

Desirable

• Keyboard skills and some technical skills.
• Specialist training courses, knowledge of the role of microbiology and/or virology, awareness of ISO 15189 and its importance.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits including:

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Staff benefits such as staff discounts, gym membership, and more.
• Training and development opportunities.

Pay

The starting salary for this role is £29,497 - £34,788 per annum.

Schedule

This role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week.