Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology | and North NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Biomedical Scientist Job Information

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust have an exciting opportunity to apply for the role of a Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology at Ipswich Hospital. You will need a completed Specialist Portfolio in Microbiology or equivalent. We will consider at least 80% completed for a Band 5 developmental post.

• Process specialist investigations in department.
• Provide specialist advice to clinicians as to appropriateness of tests and timescales.
• Provide specialist service e.g. training, problem solving for specialist requirement.
• Work independently and lead on specialist area as directed by Lead BMS.
• Act as mentor for more junior scientific and support staff.
• Work flexibly in reflection of service needs, this may include an extended working day and/or participation in delivery of a 24 hour, 7 days per week service.
• Supervise and/or train less experienced staff in own area of work.
• Maintain and promote professional image of the pathology department.
• Where required, to lead and supervise a section of the laboratory.

Our vision is to deliver innovations, high-performing pathology services that are focussed on our customers and deliver high quality and fully compliant services. Our service is clinically led and designed to achieve the benefits of scale that can be achieved by working together, while remaining close enough to our customers to meet their needs and support the excellent clinical care provided by our hospitals.

We are committed to attracting and retaining the best pathology staff and if you want to work with us to develop your own career and help us achieve our vision then we would like to hear from you.

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