Biomedical Scientist

Biomedical Scientist - Spire Nottingham/Tollerton

Full Time Permanent position. Join our team at Spire Healthcare's laboratory in Tollerton, Nottingham.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all.

Responsibilities

• Plan, analyse, assess and report pathology investigations.
• Analyse, interpret and report information and knowledge related to ideas and concepts.
• Develop and evaluate the movement of laboratory specimens, blood and tissues.
• Assist with research and development.
• Plan, monitor and quality assure the application of technology for measuring and monitoring pathology investigations.
• Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.
• Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others.
• Promote best practice in health and safety and security.
• Assist in maintaining and developing services.
• Contribute to quality improvement.
• Support and enable equality, diversity and rights.
• Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility for prevention and control.
• Assist in meeting financial and budgetary targets.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or HNC in Medical Laboratory Sciences or equivalent, enabling eligibility for Associate Membership of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences.
• Biomedical Scientist registered with the Health & Care Professions Council.

Experience

• Experience within a performance driven culture while maintaining safe standards.
• Experience in a scientific laboratory.
• Experience in the independent sector.
• Strategically commercial and familiar with service developments.
• Experience working in partnership with consultants and helping to create innovative solutions for new pathology services.
• Uses evidence based practice and shares such practices with colleagues.
• Possesses mandatory training in infection control, health and safety, and medical device competencies.
• Numeracy skills.
• Aversion to current healthcare issues.
• Flexible thinking about work patterns.
• Proficient with MS Office and other relevant software packages.
• Teaching and mentoring skills.
• Auditing skills across clinical standards and departments.
• Root cause analysis experience.
• Professional assessment skills.
• Basic business development skills, including helping to create business cases.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays.
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options.
• Spire for You reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers.
• Free Bupa wellness screening.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life assurance.

Location: Tollerton Ln, Tollerton, Nottingham NG12 4GA.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check.