Senior Biomedical Scientist - Serology​/Molecular - AB

About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

Manages and coordinates day-to-day technical activities of a section(s) of the department.

Responsible for standards and quality of performance of the section(s) including instrument problem solving and trouble shooting.

Processes a broad range of specialist and routine laboratory diagnostic investigations in a Department of a Laboratory using a range of scientific measurements and technical procedures on patient samples.

Provides advice to clinicians as to appropriateness of tests and time-scales.

Develop and delivers training and assesses competence of Biomedical Scientists, Trainee Biomedical Scientists and Medical laboratory Assistants.

• Responsible for first-line management of a section(s) of the laboratory, maintaining the level of service necessary for the high standard of patient care, including supervision of qualified and unqualified staff working in that area.
• Adherence to policies and procedures relevant to all areas of work in accordance with Departmental, Directorate, Hospital and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains scientific and technical standards, policies and procedures in accordance with local and national regulatory requirements. Monitors compliance within areas of responsibility, taking action to maintain or improve performance as required. Advises BMS3 or BMS in technical charge of department and/or clinical/medical laboratory staff on the above.
• Participate in Personal Development Planning (PDP) review for other staff.
• Act as a mentor and deliver training to all grades of staff.
• Responsible for advanced maintenance, maintenance records and trouble shooting of all equipment within section to ensure safety of all users.
• Compile and collate data used to create reports for internal and external audit committees.
• Responsible for validation and authorisation of clinical laboratory results, issuing reports/results to service users e.g. clinicians. Recommending further tests/actions when required with referral to more senior staff /Consultant as appropriate.

• State registration with the Health Professions Council is mandatory.
• MSc in Biomedical Science or Fellowship of the or equivalent experience (at least 5 years experience as BMS1 and evidence of continued development in relevant discipline).
• Formal evidence of highly specialist knowledge of a range of discipline specific procedures.
• Evidence of continuing professional development, for example, a specialised portfolio of development, attendance at specialist courses, training on new instrumentation, learning through reflective practice.
• For those staff reporting cervical cytology, the NHS Cervical Screening Programme Certificate in Cervical Cytology and compliance with NHSCSP guidelines is mandatory.

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience
* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

* Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

For informal discussion, please contact Becky Jeffrey, Technical Manager on becky.jef

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Anna Zastawnik-Baran, Recruitment Administrator on Anna.

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