Trainee/qualified Biomedical Scientist

7 months ago


Gateshead, United Kingdom Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The South of Tyne Pathology Service is an established consolidated network with laboratories across three sites, servicing both Gateshead and South Tyneside/Sunderland trusts.

Our forward thinking and innovative department has state of the art equipment and technology and a fantastic training ethos to encourage development of staff to reach their full potential.

This vacancy is part of our ‘refer a friend’ scheme, this means if a friend who currently works for us has told you about this vacancy you could both receive a cash payment. The full scheme details are included with the additional documents for this role.

The clinical laboratory team provides a High Quality Specialist Diagnostic Service to improve the Health Care of the people of South of Tyne and Wear.

As part of the team the post holder will be expected to further develop knowledge and skills in a range of specialist diagnostic techniques within the Microbiology Department including Total Lab Automation, PCR and Serology.

An innovative, forward looking approach.

Excellent interpersonal / communication skills.

Enthusiasm to learn and develop technical knowledge.

Ability to adapt in a dynamic environment.

The posts will be on Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust terms and conditions of employment.

Full participation in the relevant Department’s extended working day and the out of hours service is a mandatory requirement of all posts following suitable training.

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.



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