Job overview

BCPS Microbiology is has an opportunity to become a Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Biomedical Scientist. To train and perform technical and scientific investigations across both bacteriology and virology as required by the service under the supervision of HCPC registered BMS team.

Main duties of the job

Biomedical Scientists are responsible for analysing samples to aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of infection and disease by the application of automated, semi-automated and manual techniques.

Diagnostic tests include examination of blood, serum, plasma, urine, faeces, screening swabs and respiratory secretions.  Investigations include for example, urine microscopy and culture, culture for Mycobacterium sp., screening for MRSA and molecular detection of Chlamydia and Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Biomedical Scientists are expected to work their core contracted hours within the 24 hour working arrangements in accordance with Agenda for Change.

Trainee BMS’s rotate between all sections of Microbiology under the direct supervision of HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists with the aim of gaining knowledge and practical skills in all aspects of clinical Microbiology.  The overall aim is to gain registration with the HCPC by completion of the IBMS/HCPC Registration portfolio during their training period.

BMS staff are required to maintain their competency in all areas of their duties. Aspects of individual involvement may alter as competencies evolve over time.

All members of staff are required to embed clinical governance into all aspects of their work to ensure that the quality of systems and performance operate to the highest standard and to correct defects in personal performance and adhere to system improvements as amendments are made/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 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.