Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Biomedical Scientist looking to develop your career within a busy and progressive Microbiology service?
We are seeking a highly motivated Biomedical Scientist with experience in Microbiology to join our friendly, dedicated, and forward-thinking team. The successful applicant will play a key role in delivering a high-quality diagnostic service for patients and service users across Coventry and Warwickshire.
Working within our modern Microbiology laboratory, you will be involved in the processing, analysis, and interpretation of a wide range of clinical specimens, supporting the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. You will work as part of a large and diverse team committed to service excellence, continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration.
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.
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
Participate in external and internal quality assurance schemes and vertical and horizontal audits as directed by senior staff.
Work to meet laboratory performance targets as directed by senior staff
Under supervision, develop and investigate new techniques as required by the changing needs of the service.
To regularly inform and discuss progress of training towards a post registration specialist competence portfolio, with the laboratory training officer and other senior staff as appropriate.
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 – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire
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 organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are 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 organisation's core values.
Microbiology Biomedical scientists are required to process and interpret samples including blood cultures, sterile fluids, tissues, urines, sputum, swabs, dermatology samples and others using a mixture of both manual and automated methodologies.
Scientists are required to problem solve and engage proactively with junior staff, medical staff, senior staff both within and outside Microbiology to provide a quality service to our users.
The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in on-going training both for themselves and to develop others. Participate in audits and investigate non-conformances.
Maintain their own health and safety and work within the standard operating procedures of the department and with Trust.
For further details please see the attached job description.
