Senior Biomedical Scientist - Biochemistry
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If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
We wish to appoint an experienced, motivated Senior Biomedical Scientist, with the necessary knowledge and skills in Biochemistry to join our team at Glan Clwyd Hospital.
The successful candidate will be able to focus on quality and service provision and will have interpersonal skills to lead the team as you achieve change and improvement by working with our established Blood Sciences site management team.
Main duties of the job
If you are an experienced MSC level qualified scientist looking for the ideal opportunity to take you to the next step on your career in a team that will offer challenges and opportunities whilst providing professional and personal support, or if you are an experienced senior BMS looking for a new opportunity and challenge then come and see what BCUHB and North Wales has to offer - You won't be disappointed!
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- BSc Biomedical Science
- MSc Biomedical science
- Specialist portfolio
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable criteria
- Managerial Qualification
SKill
Essential criteria
- Evidence of working as part of a multidisiplinary team
- Good technical, quality and safety knowledge
- Evidence of ability to organise workload to meet deadlines and clinical priorities
- Evidence of good communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of implementing a new process
- Evidence of teaching and coaching
- Evidence of participation in quality assessments and accreditation visits
- Evidence of staff management
- Good IT knowledge
Experience
Essential criteria
- Good, up to date knowledge of laboratory services relevant to a named blood sciences specialty.
- Knowledge & Experience of a wider Blood Sciences Service
- Evidence of involvement with service development
- Clinical laboratory post-registration experience
- Knowledge and experience of delivering quality led laboratory services
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of managing a laboratory or sections within a laboratory
- Ability to speak Welsh
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
- Job Description and Person Specification - Welsh (PDF, 392.6KB)
- PS (PDF, 208.6KB)
- OH form (PDF, 640.5KB)
- Values and Proud to Lead (PDF, 335.6KB)
- NWSSP Recruitment Services Privacy Notice (PDF, 696.3KB)
- NHS North Wales - The Right Choice (PDF, 3.6MB)
- Welsh Language Matrix (PDF, 134.3KB)