Registered Biomedical Scientist

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic HCPC registered Specialist BMS to join our team. You must be a strong team player who has a positive attitude to change. You must have excellent organisational and communication skills. The successful applicant will work as part of a team of staff based at the Royal Stoke University Hospital site.

The Infection Science Department at Royal Stoke University Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent provides a comprehensive range of diagnostic and clinical services for two acute Hospitals, local GUM clinics and a wide range of community based health providers.

We also provide laboratory services to GPs and wider service users in the surrounding area. The Virology department is equipped with Roche Cobas e801, Diasorin Liaison XL, Biomerieux Vidas, Roche Cobas 8800, Cepheid GeneXpert, and Biomerieux Filmarray, among others . The hours of work for this post will be 37.5 hours per week over a 24/7 period.

Applicants will be expected to have significant virology experience preferably in an NHS Lab and be HCPC registered.

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join our team based at Royal Stoke University Hospital. You must be a strong team player who can effectively contribute to the on-going delivery and development of the service.

Please note the post holder will be required to participate in a shift rota, following a suitable period of training. Working days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays which is an integral part of this post.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Knowledge, skills & experience

Qualifications

Desirable: - Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) Specialist Diploma in Virology or equivalent

Personal qualities