Multi-disciplinary Biomedical Scientist

University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Multi-Disciplinary Biomedical Scientist in the Blood Sciences department at Warwick Hospital. The role involves performing diagnostic services, interpreting results, and ensuring data accuracy. Applicants must have previous NHS experience and the ability to work a 24/7 pattern. This position offers excellent professional development opportunities within a reputable healthcare organization committed to quality patient care and innovation.

Benefits

Wide range of learning and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Previous NHS experience required.
• Ability to work in a 24/7 pattern after training.
• Capacity to follow written protocols accurately.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily routine and specialised diagnostic services.
• Interpret diagnostic investigations and manage nonconformities.
• Accurate entry of data onto the laboratory system.
• Quality check outputs and maintain necessary records.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Methodical working

Knowledge of diagnostic services

Job description

An exciting opportunity has come up within the Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services network for a Multi-Disciplinary Biomedical Scientist in the Blood Sciences department based at Warwick Hospital. This is a varied and interesting role with great learning opportunities for someone interested in Blood Sciences. You must possess excellent communication skills and be able to work accurately and methodically following written protocols.

Previous NHS experience required for this position and it is 24/7 working pattern after the relevant training.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily routine and specialised diagnostic services on patient and environmental samples containing potentially infectious material. This will be done on a rotational basis using manual and automated techniques to exacting medical and scientific standards according to standard operating procedures.
• Perform daily interpretation of diagnostic investigations. Know how to proceed in the event of technical / analytical nonconformity and when to inform the line manager.
• Accurate and timely entry of data onto the laboratory computer system and/or automated analysers using a VDU and keyboard workstation.
• As appropriate record reports for authorisation in electronic form and / or verbally to persons authorised to receive them.
• Quality check outputs including maintaining necessary internal records.

About the Trust

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation.

Benefits & Development

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The Trust is committed to building an organization that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organization’s core values.