An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Biomedical Scientist to join our friendly and supportive Microbiology team at University Hospitals Dorset.
Based within the purpose-built Dorset Pathology Hub at The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, our laboratory is fully computerised, UKAS accredited and an IBMS-approved training laboratory. We provide a comprehensive diagnostic microbiology service to University Hospitals Dorset and other healthcare providers across the region.
This post is offered at Band 5. Applicants holding HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist are preferred; however, candidates nearing completion of their IBMS Registration Portfolio or awaiting HCPC registration will also be considered. Those not yet registered may be appointed as a Trainee Biomedical Scientist under Annex 21 arrangements until registration is achieved.
Applicants must hold an IBMS-accredited Biomedical Science degree, or an equivalent qualification recognised for HCPC registration. Previous NHS laboratory experience is desirable but not essential.
The successful candidate will contribute to all areas of the diagnostic microbiology service, including bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, serology and molecular diagnostics. Participation in evening, weekend and extended-hours rotas is required.
Base Location: The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Dorset Pathology Hub.
Interview Date: 24th of July
Duties will include all aspects of diagnostic microbiology, including bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, serology and molecular testing. The successful candidate will participate in the processing, analysis and reporting of clinical specimens, whilst maintaining high standards of quality, patient safety and service delivery. Opportunities will be provided to develop skills across all sections of the department, supported by a comprehensive training programme.
University Hospitals Dorset is investing in and transforming services through the New Hospital Programme.
As part of this, clinical services across The Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital sites are being reconfigured, with The Royal Bournemouth Hospital becoming the major emergency and critical care hospital and Poole Hospital developing as the planned care hospital. The Microbiology laboratory is based within the Dorset Pathology Hub at The Royal Bournemouth Hospital.
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A HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist providing a specialised, diagnostic, clinical microbiology service contributing to clinical care of patients and control of infectious diseases within the hospital and community. The post holder will be competent to work independently in all areas of the laboratory. The post holder will supervise, train and mentor Biomedical Support Workers.
