Senior Biomedical Scientist Pathology IT

Job description

Job summary

The Pathology IT Senior Biomedical Scientist will support the Pathology department in business as usual and project related workload.

This is initially a 23 month fixed term to facilitate the management of the WinPath Enterprise LIMS (shared across the South 4 Pathology Partnership) and implementation of multiple digital projects related to Pathology in the Trust.

Main duties of the job

The post will require a unique blend of both technical and clinical knowledge, the successful candidate will need to be both technically and clinically competent in order to represent the Trust; a Biomedical scientist with a history of administrator responsibilities and knowledge of WinPath Enterprise would be of considerable value. Experience of the LIMS upgrade project and involvement in the design stages is desirable. Experience of analyser data managers and other Pathology Systems is desirable.The post will report directly to the Pathology IT Manager.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science

Desirable

• Specialist BMS Portfolio or MSc in Biomedical Science.
• LIMS Super User/Administrator.

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Worked within a Biomedical Science discipline at a BMS level for at least 5 years.
• Involvement in IT projects within Pathology environments.

Desirable

• LIMS Super User/Administrator.
• Experience configuring analyser/data manager connections to LIMS.

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Working knowledge of all disciplines of Pathology, including Phlebotomy.
• Good I.T. & Keyboard skills
• Ability to write clear reports and develop IT projects.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels.
• Ability to initiate and monitor change processes.
• Good communicator. Able to take the lead role but also with good strengths in a team situation.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Quality Management software packages.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Evidence of setting targets professional/personal and following to completion
• Ability to work across disciplines and to liaise closely with counterparts
• Diplomatic and assertive
• Able to communicate at the most senior levels, imparting controversial and highly complex information.

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

• Travel to other sites.
• Must be able to work some weekends and Bank Holidays as required for system upgrades.

Desirable

• Ability to participate in out of hours on call system.

Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science

Desirable

• Specialist BMS Portfolio or MSc in Biomedical Science.
• LIMS Super User/Administrator.

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Worked within a Biomedical Science discipline at a BMS level for at least 5 years.
• Involvement in IT projects within Pathology environments.

Desirable

• LIMS Super User/Administrator.
• Experience configuring analyser/data manager connections to LIMS.

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Working knowledge of all disciplines of Pathology, including Phlebotomy.
• Good I.T. & Keyboard skills
• Ability to write clear reports and develop IT projects.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels.
• Ability to initiate and monitor change processes.
• Good communicator. Able to take the lead role but also with good strengths in a team situation.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Quality Management software packages.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Evidence of setting targets professional/personal and following to completion
• Ability to work across disciplines and to liaise closely with counterparts
• Diplomatic and assertive
• Able to communicate at the most senior levels, imparting controversial and highly complex information.

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

• Travel to other sites.
• Must be able to work some weekends and Bank Holidays as required for system upgrades.

Desirable

• Ability to participate in out of hours on call system.

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

United Kingdom

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