Biochemistry Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Transformationunitgm; Newport; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS health board is seeking an enthusiastic HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist for the Biochemistry team in Newport. The role involves handling high-throughput samples and includes participation in a 24/7 out-of-hours service. Candidates should possess a Biomedical Science degree and excellent communication skills. This position offers opportunities for professional development and a supportive workplace committed to staff growth. Join a progressive team delivering essential healthcare services in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Paid mandatory training

Occupational health support

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC registered and hold an IBMS specialist portfolio.
• Experience in operating complex automation solutions is advantageous.
• Knowledge of quality management requirements (ISO 15189:2022) is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the day-to-day operation of the department.
• Lead on out of hours shifts to maintain quality service.
• Conduct quality control tests to meet analytical standards.

Skills

Effective written communication

Time-management

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work autonomously

Education

Biomedical Science degree or equivalent

HCPC registration

IBMS Specialist Portfolio

Tools

Siemens Atellica

HPLC

ICP-MS

Job description

Main area Biochemistry Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent: 24/7 Working Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (24/7 WORKING - Various shifts) Job ref 040-HS037-1225

Employer Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Grange University Hospital Town Cwmbran Salary £39,263 - £47,280 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 30/12/2025 23:59

Biochemistry Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Band 6

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments OR SUPPORT needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 OR EMAIL

If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process

Job overview

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join our progressive and dynamic Biochemistry team. The candidate must be capable of dealing with the fast pace and high throughput of the department, contributing to the analysis of >5000 samples a day, aided by the state of the art APTIO track and Siemens Atellica. They must also be flexible, able to work across our three laboratory sites:

• Grange University Hospital, Cwmbran
• Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport

The successful post-holder will benefit from periodic rotation into our Special Chemistry section, developing their skills in manual techniques such as HPLC, ICP-MS and electrophoresis. We are also the providers of stone analysis for South Wales.

As a department, staff development and training is a top priority. The department has full UKAS accreditation and is an approved IBMS training laboratory. There are also plenty of opportunities for CPD, this includes:

• Access to PEP connect (via Siemens partnership)

The successful applicant must be HCPC registered, hold an IBMS specialist portfolio*, have excellent interpersonal and time-management skills, be committed to service excellence.

*AFC annex 21 may be considered for any suitably experienced band 5 staff without a specialist portfolio (or logbook). This will need to be completed within a finite maximum of two years from the appointment.

Main duties of the job

• To participate in the day-to-day operation of the department.
• Participation in the out of hours service will be an essential requirement, once deemed competent in all relevant areas. The OOH service is provided over 24/7, 365 days with a shift pattern derived through e-roster.
• To lead on OOH shifts to maintain a quality service and to meet TAT's.
• To maintain adequate stock of all reagents and consumables, through accurate record keeping and reporting to senior staff.
• To participate in continuous training to maintain the services within each section and to keep up to date with regard to developments within the discipline
• To ensure the rapid turnover of work is maintained
• To ensure the quality control tests are conducted and meet required analytical standards.
• Technical validation of results and produce reports dependent on discipline.
• To be aware of all relevant standard operating procedures and to operate according to each procedure paying particular attention to Health and Safety and any other regulations that are appropriate.
• To undertake routine maintenance of laboratory equipment
• To use analysers and other laboratory equipment in a safe, efficient and cost effective manner.
• Communicate and explain complex and sensitive info including results to service users such as hospital clinicians, GPs, wards, and community staff.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

The previous experience that will be advantageous include:

• working within a NHS laboratory/ UKAS accredited laboratory.
• Routinely operating complex automation solutions.
• Validation of a wide range of biochemical tests via middleware application.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Biomedical Science degree or equivalent and HCPC registration
• Evidence of on-going CPD
• IBMS Specialist Portfolio in chosen discipline or old logbook route or equivalent route taken in the past.
• Specialist Knowledge of medical laboratory sciences and techniques commensurate with a HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist.
• Knowledge of UKAS accreditation and quality management requirements (ISO 15189:2022).
• Health and Safety issues.
• Willingness to work towards higher qualification.

Experience

• A comprehensive knowledge of the laboratory discipline
• Generic laboratory knowledge
• Post registration experience in specific discipline.
• Proven ability to work autonomously.
• Experience of relevant specialist testing.
• Additional experience of IT including electronic reporting, requesting and data storage, search, retrieval, and enquiry

Skills and Attributes

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic technical operations of the department • Software Usage
• Ability to prioritise workflow.
• Experience of working with a networked pathology computer system
• Able to meet targets/deadlines.
• Good organisational skills
• Local competency requirements satisfied and signed off.

Other

• Contractual obligation to work 24/7 shift pattern.
• Willing to share information.
• Flexible and adaptable to meet all aspects of the departments work.
• Good time keeping
• Ability to act on own initiative.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Open, honest, and willing to take personal responsibility
• Willing to work as a general member of a team.
• Able to work effectively on their own.
• Able to finish what they start in the laboratory team.
• Able to work with other people as part of a team.
• Flexible in their approach to try new procedures and practices.
• Ability to travel within the HB

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.