Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ,
Maidstone, Kent
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The Microbiology department at Maidstone Hospital has a vacancy for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist (BMS). We would ideally prefer you to have IBMS Specialist Diploma and at least three years post HCPC registration experience in a microbiology department . We would be happy to receive applications from HCPC registered candidates if you are working towards the IBMS Specialist diploma, as training can be provided. The role involves performing duties of a BMS, rotating through all sections of Microbiology including bacteriology, serology, molecular and AAFB CL3. Main Instrumentation: Bruker Maldi ToF, Vitek 2, BacTalert, Mast Urisytem,Enteric Bio, DS2, Abbott Architect, Vidas, Roche 4800, BD midgit. Telepath LIMS. Participation in the weekend and Bank holiday morning shifts and the on call rota is expected. These are currently paid outside of contracted hours. In return we offer an interesting and challenging role within the friendly microbiology team. We pride ourselves on being a UKAS 15189:2012 accredited laboratory offering a high quality service to both hospitals and GPs. Specialties covered include : paediatrics, haemato oncology. opthalmology, general surgery and medicine,orthopaedics and sexual health. We are passionate in supporting our staff to develop and have great opportunities for career progression. We take equality and diversity seriously and seek to empower all diverse groups within our trust. We seek to develop a culture where diversity in all its forms is celebrated. We are committed to ensuring that women are empowered to work at all levels of management and that working patterns are as flexible as possible giving all members of staff opportunity to flourish in using their skills for our patients. We work across our trust to enable those who consider themselves to have a disability both visible and invisible to have access to all they need to thrive in their work environment. We work with Stonewall to embed an inclusive and accepting culture for all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender staff. We have 78 nationalities working in our trust and we are proud of this. We are active in embracing the ethnic and cultural diversity in our trust. We work to empower people with any protected characteristic to have opportunities to work in an environment that helps them to contribute to the best of their ability, recognising and valuing the unique contributions each of us brings for best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to supporting the delivery of the Equality Act with zero tolerance for any discrimination, harassment or victimisation of applicants and staff with these protected characteristics Closing date: Sunday 21st June 2020 Interviews: To be confirmed For further details / informal visits contact: Sandra Hobden (Lead BMS/service manager) or Karen Withell (SBMS) on 01622 224040 or email sandra.hobden@nhs.net Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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