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The role of the senior biomedical scientist trainging co-ordinator will be managing and coordinating day-to-day technical activities of a section(s) of the department. They will be responsible for standards and quality of performance of the section(s) including instrument problem solving and trouble shooting. The successful candidate will process 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. Providing advice to clinicians as to appropriateness of tests and time-scales will also be a responsibility. They will develop and deliver training and assesses competence of Biomedical Scientists, Trainee Biomedical Scientists and Medical laboratory Assistants.
Required for the role:
- State registration with the Health Professions Council is mandatory.
- MSc in Biomedical Science or Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science 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.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Applications from candidates who require a Tier 2 Certificate of sponsorship (formerly Work Permits) will only be considered if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for this post. For further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based System which now governs the way individuals from outside the EEA can work in the UK please visit www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Kirsty Taggart on 01698 366216.
If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Susan Mackin on 01698 377 761.