Bank Biomedical Scientist - #64116

Note: This advert is for a Bank Band 5 Biomedical Scientist for 16 hours per week. Please only apply if HCPC registered and can start immediately.

The Pathology Department at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust currently has vacancy for an enthusiastic, innovative, quality driven, qualified Biomedical Scientist to work in a dynamic Biochemistry department. Our modern and well-equipped department processes more than 6 million diagnostic tests per annum on state of the art analytical platforms.

Applications are invited from applicants who are suitably qualified and have HCPC registration. The Biochemistry department is an IBMS accredited training laboratory which has state of the art pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical automated systems.

The post holder will work as part of a team of Biomedical Scientists, Associate Practitioners, and Clinical Scientists delivering a high-quality Pathology service 24/7 based on the effective use of the Quality Management System.

The post holder will undertake laboratory investigations as appropriate to their banding and competencies. They will undertake their duties without direct supervision under the guidance of a Senior Biomedical Scientist. At other times the post holder will perform tasks without supervision and will evaluate situations and seek advice from senior members of staff if deemed appropriate.

Commit to formally maintaining their skills and knowledge by appropriate training and self-education, thus allowing them to apply skills to the latest techniques and complex procedures.

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Integrity

Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mr Ben Briggs Job title: Interim Deputy Head of Pathology Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01604 523809