Senior Biomedical Scientist

3 weeks ago


WestburyonTrym, United Kingdom Reed Talent Solutions Full time

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest Virology departments in England. The Virology department forms part of Infection sciences within Severn Pathology, a collaboration between North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and UKHSA. The Infection sciencesdepartment employs approximately 200 staff and has a workload in excess of 1,00,000 specimens per year. The department embraces all aspects of a modern clinical virology service combining traditional methodologies with laboratory automation.

It has a friendly atmosphere with good team spirit and offers the opportunity for you to develop personally and professionally. The department is a designated IBMS training laboratory, has an extensive quality system in operation and is fully accredited.

You would be responsible for the day-today organisation and supervision of the staff and work in a section of the laboratory.

**Location**

This is a lab-based role located at Southmead Hospital, Bristol, BS10 5NB.

*_Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available. *_

**Working Pattern -**Full Time, Part Time, Job Share, Flexible Working.

**Responsibilities section**:
As the Senior Biomedical Scientist, your main responsibilities will include:

- To lead and organise the processing of the clinical specimens received and the undertaking of the related tasks in the various sections of the laboratory, leading to the reporting and interpretation of results in accordance with agreed policies and standardoperating procedures (SOPs)
- Based upon sound knowledge and experience, on receipt of samples, to lead the designation, of the range of tests to be performed on the various samples.
- To assist in the scrutiny of results produced, including the authorisation of reports according to laboratory protocols.
- Utilising virological/molecular and serological techniques, to lead the work in areas of the Laboratory.
- To perform and monitor quality control tests, to record these results and bring any anomalies to the attention of Quality Manager and Biomedical Lead as soon as is practicable.
- Where appropriate, to assist and/or initiate research & development and audit projects. To co-ordinate surveillance programs where appropriate, and to evaluate new methods and technology. The latter may lead to income generation.
- To assist in the production and dissemination of laboratory reports, data and statistics, including the issuing of results by phone or computer, and being aware of priorities of reports.
- Together with other senior BMS staff, to regularly organise the staffing of the various areas of the laboratory and to participate in the Senior BMS staff meetings.

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.

**Essential Criteria**:
We are looking for an exceptional Senior Biomedical Scientist.
- Changing and Improving
- Making Effective Decisions
- Leadership
- Working Together
- Developing Self and Others
- Analytical
- Change Agent
- Decisive
- Efficient
- Emotionally Intelligent
- Enabler
- Improver
- Organiser
- Problem Solver
- Service Focussed
- Team Leader
- Team Player



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