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Job summary

Main area
Biochemistry
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Full time with shifts)
Job ref
245-HS6BIO-06-25
Employer
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Tameside Hospital
Town
Ashton-under-Lyne
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/07/2025 23:59

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Specialist Biomedical Scientist Biochemistry

Band 6

Job overview

Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Band 6 - Full Time  - Permanent 

Applications are invited from HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientists with the relevant  experience and qualifications to join our busy Blood Science department.

Applicants without Specialist portfolio but with equivalent higher qualification or experience will be considered but will be expected to complete Specialist portfolio within a specified timeframe if successful.

Tameside General Hospital is situated eight miles to the east of Manchester and serves a population of approximately 250,000. The hospital is situated for both easy access to both central Manchester and the Peak District.

We are looking for a keen, enthusiastic and suitably qualified individual to join our small but friendly team. We are a fully computerised laboratory using to Clinisys Winpath  and isoft Telepath (LIMS), with electronic links to the wards and local GPs. The Biochemistry Department is well equipped with  1 x Beckman Automate (pre-analytics), 2 x Beckman AU5800 (Biochemistry), 2 x Beckman DxI 800 and 1 Dxi 9000 (Immunoassay), 2 Tosoh G11 (HbA1c) and Sebia Hydrasys (Electrophoresis), Uvikon XS and Osmo 1 osmometer.  

We are UKAS accredited and a HCPC accredited training laboratory. Applicants will be expected to participate in our 9 week continuous shift pattern which provides the 24 hour service required for each department.

Main duties of the job

To carry out technical and scientific operations in the Blood Science Department on a day to day basis enabling the provision of a high quality Pathology service to Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS FT.

To work as a Biomedical Scientist in Biochemistry as part of the out of hours 24/7 shift rota (currently 1:9)

 

Working for our organisation

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners. 

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: 

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. 

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people. 

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. 

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. 

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Working knowledge of laboratory information and management computer systems standard IT packages e.g. word processing and spread sheets
  • Problem solving & Performing vertical, horizontal and examination audits and other audits
Desirable criteria
  • experience in Biochemistry laboratory
  • Exhibit competency to work alone out of core hours

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Ability to work within all areas of the department
  • Knowledge of theoretical and practical laboratory procedures
  • Understands quality control procedures
  • Possess good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Possess developed technical skills
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of presentations

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • A recognised Biomedical Science degree with honours which is acceptable to the Health Professions Council
  • Registration with Health Professions Council
  • Specialist Portfolio from IBMS in Biochemistry or equivalent experience post HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
  • Membership of the Institute of Biomedical Science
  • Willing to pursue further qualifications

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lindsey Kirkham
Job title
Blood Sciences Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 922 4620
Additional information

 

 

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