Band 5 Biomedical Scientist

Job Title and Grade: Band 5 Biomedical Scientist

Location/Trust: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Oldham Hospital

Department Covered: Cellular Pathology

Pay Rates: Days: £14.92

Placement Ref/ID: NHSP49045

The Role:

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust brings together staff and services from Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust (SRFT) and The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (PAT). The NCA FT was formally established on 1 October 2021 and has been working together as a group since 2016.

The Northern Care Alliance Pathology Service is a collaborative between the Northeast Sector (NES) Pathology Service (previously known as Pennine Pathology) and Pathology at Wigan and Salford (PAWS). The service employs more than 600 staff and processes more than 24 million tests each year.

We have long term placement opportunities available for Band 5 Biomedical Scientists available at Royal Oldham Hospital specifically providing the following:

· To provide a continuous and comprehensive Pathology service as an aid to effective diagnosis and treatment of patients.

· To set up and operate automated analytical equipment for routine analyses e.g., biochemical analysers, tissue processors, blood culture analysers and full blood count analysers.

· To participate in the day-to-day provision of a high quality, cost effective clinical service and assist in the development of the service in line with departmental objectives.

· Carry out technical investigations in the department and perform routine maintenance on analysers and equipment

· Accurately register patient details, test requirements and information relevant to the specimen onto the laboratory computer.

Skills/Responsibilities

To apply for this post, you will:

· HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist with IBMS accredited Honors Degree or equivalent

· Experience within a busy cellular pathology laboratory

· Ability to follow protocols accurately

· Supervisory experience

· Experience of working effectively in a team

In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: –

· Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week!

· First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England

· Dedicated consultants

· Flexible working options

· Free DBS and free training

· Build holiday allowance

· Support when you need it – 24/7 365 days – Call us anytime on 03330 144 370

· Stakeholder pension scheme

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals (NHSP), owned by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), works in partnership with hospital trusts to provide a bank of highly skilled temporary workers who want to work flexibly within the NHS.

Working through the NHSP bank means Trusts don’t have to rely on expensive agencies. Right now, we have over 130,000 members registered on our bank from various roles, grades, and specialities, saving the NHS over £70 million each year. This money is then reinvested back into the NHS.

Register today for various flexible working options and long-term placement opportunities.

For more information on the roles or details on how to join NHS Professionals, simply get in touch with Isabel Foster, Recruitment and Placement Consultant on 03330144370 or isabel.foster@NHSProfessionals.nhs.uk

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Disclaimer

Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 3 months

Salary: £14.92 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: NHSP49045