Biomedical Scientist Microbiology Band 5

Job Description

POST: Biomedical Scientist (Band 5) BASE: AIREDALE NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTHOURS: 15 PER WEEKBradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT), Airedale NHS Foundation Trust (ANHSFT) and Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) have formed a joint venture, Integrated Pathology Solutions LLP (IPS) to provide a high-quality diagnostic and consultative service to clinical service users of both Hospital Trusts, and to primary and secondary Care providers within the locality. We are delighted to offer the opportunity of two Band 5 Biomedical scientist posts within the Microbiology department located at Airedale Hospital with a requirement to provide BMS cover within the smaller lab at Bradford Hospital.The Microbiology Department at Airedale processes the work for both Airedale and Bradford hospitals and community with the combined workload of approximately 260,000 requests per year. We provide a comprehensive clinical and diagnostic service utilising automated technologies including Beckman Microscan automated sensitivity platform, Bruker MaldiTof, SediMAx urine analyser, MastUri, BD BactexFX, BD Mgit and Hologic Panther system and have newly installed an AusDiagnostic molecular platform in response to the current covid pandemic.Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT) and Airedale NHS Foundation Trust (ANHSFT) are both high-performing Trusts with a team of highly skilled compassionate staff that deliver high quality acute and specialist outreach services for the local population. Following success in your application you will be directly employed by ANHST. The Trust is fully committed to its staff and actively encourages staff development with a keen focus on quality and continuous improvement.This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, well-motivated, innovative and compassionate HCPC registered BMS, to join a friendly team in providing top quality microbiology service to a very high standard to our service users. The successful candidate will rotate across the various sub-disciplines -Bacteriology, Parasitology, Mycology, Mycobacteriology (TB) and Molecular depending on their experience.To be considered for the band 5 post you will need HCPC registration with some experience of working within a NHS microbiology laboratory.The laboratory holds a recognised HCPC / IBMS training status and offers excellent career progression opportunities.The successful candidate will be expected to work within core hours of Monday to Friday working, participate in the out of hours working under agenda for change terms and conditions.For further details / informal visits contact:NameSarah HirdAdditional contact informationSarah HirdPathology Operational ManagerEmail: Sarah-Jayne.hird@anhst.nhs.ukTel: (AGH)Ninan ObasiMicrobiology Cross site lead and Associated Support ServicesEmail: ninan.obasi@anhst.nhs.ukTel:Charlotte AinsworthMicrobiology Quality LeadEmail: charlotte.ainsworth@anhst.nhs.ukRachel WhittakerAdvanced BMS MicrobiologyEmail: Rachel.whittaker@anhst.nhs.uk