Job summary
- Main area
- Immunology
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Full Flexibility Required)
- Job ref
- 153-SP04548
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Bournemouth Hospital
- Town
- Bournemouth
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Biomedical Scientist - Immunology
Band 5
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced HCPC registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join our team in the Immunology Department of our ISO15189:2012 accredited laboratory at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. We provide diagnostic and monitoring services to patients across a wide geographical area and support our acute services across both the Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole General Hospital within the Trust.
We are a supportive Trust interested in developing our employees, all relevant training will be provided and there are opportunities for continuing professional development for the successful applicant.
The One Dorset Pathology service will bring together Dorset County Hospital, Poole Hospital and The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals to deliver a single, efficient and high-quality pathology service. It will provide clinicians, patients and carers with a consistent and high standard of service across the area and maximise efficiency in the use of resources. The new service is a formal collaboration and is included in one of the 29 national pathology networks known as the ‘South 6’ network that includes: Hampshire Hospitals, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, Salisbury and Southampton.
This role required Honours degree or equivalent in a biological science which is acceptable by Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)/ HCPC
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will:
- Be required to act in a scientific role in the analysis of blood, body fluids, tissues and cells using specialised laboratory equipment to determine the presence or absence of disease, enabling diagnosis and also to monitor the effectiveness of treatment.
- Responsible for delegated tasks, involved in the day-to-day organisation and delivery of a clinical pathology service that enables high standards of patient care.
- Assist in the teaching and development of trainee staff and support workers.
- Expected to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of developments in Immunology as part of their continuing professional development (CPD).
For full duties of the post, please see the job description.
For full requirements of the post, please see the person specification.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
A new £25 million state of the art building is being built on the Wessex field site at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital and is scheduled to open in 2023. A new pathology computer system linking all the pathology laboratories in the county is now up and running and we have recently completed a major tender across the S6 Network to replace all of the analytical platforms.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Health Professions Council (HCPC) for Registration
- Honours degree or equivalent in a biological science which is acceptable by Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)
- Completion of IBMS Registration Portfolio
Desirable criteria
- Working towards IBMS Specialist Portfolio
Experience
Essential criteria
- HCPC registration experience
- Current experience within a UK UKAS accredited laboratory
Desirable criteria
- Experience in equipment validation and implementation
Skills
Essential criteria
- Practical skills associated with Good Laboratory Practice.
- Ability to provide specialist clinical training and education in practice
- Good verbal and written communication and presentation skills
- Competence in PC word processing, spreadsheet, PowerPoint and database software
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Able to work autonomously and as team member
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Simon McLean
- Job title
- Blood Science Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 019 5428
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