Specialist Biomedical Scientist

The Eastern Pathology Alliance is formed from three Pathology Laboratories based at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH), the James Paget University Hospital (JPUH) and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kings Lynn (QEH).

We have an exciting opportunity for an HCPC registered Biomedical scientist to work full time in the Analytical and Specialist Chemistry section of the Clinical Biochemistry department.

The Laboratory at NNUH provides a large range of Blood Sciences services comprising Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology and Transfusion, Immunology and Toxicology.

The laboratory at QEH provides 24/7 laboratory services in Haematology, Transfusion and biochemistry primarily for the Inpatient and outpatient demands for the Trust.

Interview date:to be confirmed.

The Analytical and Specialist Chemistry section of the NNUH Clinical Biochemistry department provides a wide range of analytical services over two sub-section disciplines.

The toxicology discipline provides a wide range of analytical services, including urine drugs of abuse, immunosuppressant drug monitoring, trace element analysis, urine metanephrines & 5-HIAA, and 25-OH vitamin D. These analyses require the use, and maintenance by the BMS staff of a variety of different methods and analysers including; tandem mass spectrometry, ICP-MS, HPLC, immunoassay and QToF-MS.

The endocrinology sub-section also provides a wide range of analytical services, utilising several immunoassay analysers from various manufacturers (Siemens, Roche, and Perkin-Elmer). The test repertoire includes routine and esoteric endocrinology (e.g. testosterone, oestradiol, DHEAS, ACTH, etc.), tumour markers, CSF oligoclonal bands, and is the site of the Supra-regional Assay and Advice Service for Calcium and Bone Metabolism Markers. The section provides the 1st trimester maternal serum screening service for Down's, Edwards', and Patau's syndromes for Norfolk.

The successful candidate will already have significant clinical biochemistry experience, and some experience of specialist analytical chemistry methods, and/or the assays run in a combined toxicology, and endocrinology/proteins section would be advantageous.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Manages own work and day-to-day routine work in specialised services. Responsible for processing both urgent and routine work to maintain routine turnaround times in line with Trust and Service polices.

Communicates complex clinical scientific service related test information to managers, consultants, nurses, other health care colleagues, patients and patient carers

Maintains very complex specialist analytical equipment on a daily basis and sign off as fit for clinical use.

Demonstrate ongoing competence to practice by attending courses, lectures, mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and other training activities

Manages own work and day-to-day routine work in specialised services. Responsible for processing both urgent and routine work to maintain routine turnaround times in line with Trust and Service polices.

Communicates complex clinical scientific service related test information to managers, consultants, nurses, other health care colleagues, patients and patient carers

Maintains very complex specialist analytical equipment on a daily basis and sign off as fit for clinical use.

Demonstrate ongoing competence to practice by attending courses, lectures, mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and other training activities

Qualifications/training and professional development

• BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent
• State registration with Health Professions Council (HPC)
• Significant post State Registration experience in a Clinical Service as a new entrant

Skills, abilities and knowledge

• Understands clinical analyser performance evaluation to include very complex instrumentation
• In depth knowledge of the assays performed within their service

Attitude, aptitude

• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence

Qualifications/training and professional development

• BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent
• State registration with Health Professions Council (HPC)
• Significant post State Registration experience in a Clinical Service as a new entrant

Skills, abilities and knowledge

• Understands clinical analyser performance evaluation to include very complex instrumentation
• In depth knowledge of the assays performed within their service

Attitude, aptitude

• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)