Swydd wag: Specialist Biomedical Scientist, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester

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Prif leoliad: Biochemistry
Gradd: NHS AfC: Band 5/6
Contract: Parhaol
Oriau: Rhan-amser - 30 awr yr wythnos (24/7 shifted position.)
Cyfeirnod y swydd: 349-CSS-7807080*

Cyflogwr: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Math o gyflogwr: NHS
Gwefan: Oxford Road Campus
Tref: Manchester
Cyflog: £32,073 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata
Cyfnod cyflog: Yn flynyddol
Yn cau: 27/04/2026 23:59

Specialist Biomedical Scientist

NHS AfC: Band 5/6

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Qualifications and Knowledge

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HCPC Registration within Biomedical Science.
IBMS approved Biomedical Sciences Degree or Equivalent in relevant discipline
Evidence of CPD in accordance with HCPC.

Skills

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Evidence of working as part of a team
Good communication skills including ability to communicate with peers and senior staff and clinical users of service
Well-developed physical skills, especially in the manipulation of pipettes and other laboratory equipment. Also must be adept and precise when handling samples etc.
Able to work unsupervised, to organise workload, and to organise and train less qualified, or less experienced staff
Able to demonstrate a high degree of skill and knowledge, where result interpretation can be highly subjective.
Able to prioritise analytical work and plan day-to-day organisation of area of work.

Knowledge and experience

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Evidence of post-registration speciality training, in accordance with IBMS guidelines or equivalent
Extensive post-registration experience in Biochemistry as a BMS Practitioner (band 5).
Have extensive working knowledge of laboratory areas, including both practical and theoretical knowledge of the various methods employed.
Also to demonstrate a sound understanding of the basic physiology, pathology and scientific principles relevant to Clinical Biochemistry
Able to operate and maintain complex automated and semi-automated equipmen
Display experience and competency in all laboratory areas.
Able to contribute to assessing and suggesting changes to laboratory operating procedures
Demonstrate a sound knowledge and application of quality systems, with particular reference to ISO/UKAS
Knowledge of Laboratory IT programmes and good key board skills.

Meini prawf dymunol

Development of special interest and expertise in one or more areas of the laboratory, for example audit, quality, R&D, safety, training, Automated Biochemistry, Toxicology, Immunoassay or LC-MS
Knowledge of common IT programmes such as Word / Excel.