Senior Biomedical ScientistNHS

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced Biomedical Scientist to join the Senior Biomedical Scientist team within York Microbiology.

The post holder must possess a thorough understanding of the technologies and methodologies relevant to Microbiology and demonstrate effective leadership and management capabilities, while working collaboratively to achieve shared goals.

The successful applicant will be expected to work full time and participate in the on call, early/late shift, weekend and Bank Holiday roster.

Interviews for this post will be held face to face with no remote option available.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to work within the existing Senior Biomedical Scientist team, supporting and deputising for the Chief Biomedical Scientists and the Head BMS.

The role will include, but is not exclusive to:

o Working collaboratively between work areas and networked laboratories.

o Providing effective leadership and management.

o Involvement in, and responsibility for, line management and HR processes to support the department.

o Providing operational support within the laboratory, as well as leading Microbiology bench sections and teams within the department

o Participating in the out of hours services including on-call shifts, early/late shifts, weekends and bank holidays.

o Supporting compliance with the QMS and organising the laboratory to ensure all daily tasks are successfully completed.

o Ensure oversight of external quality assurance for laboratory sections.

Job description

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:[email protected].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.