Biomedical Scientist Microbiology
Job summary
State registered Biomedical Scientist in the Microbiology department. A mandatory weekend shift system (currently 1 weekend in 5) and Bank Holiday rota operates.
Enhanced pay and in lieu days are given for unsociable hours work in line with Agenda for Change. The applicant would be expected to participate in the single discipline on call system when appropriately trained.
Would be happy to consider trainee applicants
Main duties of the job
- The post holder is responsible, on a rotational basis, for the day-to-day running of a bench area within the Microbiology department
- To work as part of a section-based team to provide a high quality highly specialist diagnostic microbiology service for the benefit of patients, users and staff
- To receive process and report on specimens sent to the laboratory in connection with infectious disease outbreaks in the community
- To receive, process and report on specimens sent to the department in connection with infectious disease outbreaks as a result of bio terrorism
About us
In microbiology and virology, Biomedical Scientists are responsible for the diagnosis of infection and disease processes by the application of microbiological, virological, biological, serological and molecular technology, utilizing the most up-to- date scientific methods in conjunction with traditional methods of culture, microscopy and antigen/antibody-complex diagnostics.
Diagnostic work includes examination of cerebrospinal fluid, peritoneal dialysis fluid, urine, faeces, sputum, blood/serum, pus and other body fluids. Investigations include for example, antibiotic susceptibility testing, therapeutic drug monitoring, serological assays for HIV & Hepatitis B, identification of microorganisms and fungi, and films for intestinal parasites. Specimens for the screening of sexually transmitted infections including medico-legal cases are also investigated.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
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Person Specification
Qualifications and training
- Current registration in Microbiology with the Health Professions Council (HPC)
- BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science
- Previous experience in a diagnostic microbiology laboratory
- Evidence of a project performed in diagnostic microbiology
Knowledge and experience
- Experience of a computerised Pathology System
- Understanding of manual techniques and also automated technology
- Knowledge of Health and Safety issues oAbility to work as a member of a team or as an individual
- Ability to organise own workload
- Ability to train less experienced and less qualified staff
- Good communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with both own co-workers and other, external health care professionals
- Ability to work under pressure
- Experience of molecular technology
Specific Skills
- Participation in mandatory weekend shift system and bank Holiday rota
- Participation in voluntary single discipline on-call rota when suitably trained
- Evidence of experience in all major areas of diagnostic microbiology, evidenced by bench logs and training records
- Knowledge and understanding of microbiology analysers
- Good interpretative skills when assessing bacterial growth and confirming pathogens and antibiograms
- Knowledge of latest guidelines for diagnostic microbiology practices
- Previous experience on an on-call rota for microbiology
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Microbiology Department
Torbay Hospital
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk
- Company
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Torquay, United Kingdom TQ2 7AA
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £28407.00 - £34581.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Torquay, United Kingdom TQ2 7AA
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £28407.00 - £34581.00 a year
- Posted