Job overview

We are looking for a Band 4 Biomedical Scientist (BMS) who will work within the Sexual Health and HIV service at Embrace Wolverhampton.

As a Biomedical Scientist at Embrace you will be responsible for the delegated tasks required for the delivery of a clinical technical service that will achieve the objectives of efficient and effective patient care. You will be expected to work as part of a team. This work will involve direct contact and communication with the patient and microscopical examination of Gram stained smears and wet preparations.

Main duties of the job

Perform Gram stain and microscopy on the slides brought into the laboratory by the clinical staff, this includes wet preparations; whilst the patient waits.

Record the results of the microscopy in the workbook; the patients test /appointment form, and on the Lillie computer system.

Record if Gram negative diplococci are seen on the slide, on the corresponding request form.

Check that the details on the form match those on the sample before processing or sending to the Microbiology laboratory. Resolve any problems before sending.

On occasion,  samples may need to be taken by the BMS to the Microbiology laboratory.

Perform quality control testing when required.

Ordering consumables as required.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve.  We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.