Biomedical Scientist – Microbiology

Overview

In this role you will apply specialist infection and molecular techniques to support diagnoses and treatment decisions for islanders. You will work within the Infection Sciences team at Jersey General Hospital, contributing to high-throughput laboratory services and quality assurance. The position combines independent practice with leadership of a small team and ongoing professional development, in an accredited training environment. This is a meaningful opportunity to influence patient care through advanced diagnostics and collaborative work with cross-functional colleagues.

Pay / Benefits

• relocation package
• pension transfer opportunities
• excellent relocation support
• lower rate of taxation
• HCPC-registered professional environment
• training and personal development culture

Responsibilities

• Perform specialist infection and molecular analyses on a range of samples to guide clinical decisions
• Prioritise and manage workload to meet urgent clinical needs and turnaround times
• Lead or co-lead a small team on scientific decisions and testing results
• Troubleshoot instruments and procedures to meet quality criteria
• Take lead in a specific area (IT systems, health and safety, audits, new techniques)
• Coordinate with off-island consultants and clinicians to provide guidance and results
• Monitor and participate in quality assurance programs and external accreditation
• Educate and assess junior staff and pursue ongoing professional development
• Lead writing and review of specialist procedures and documentation
• Assess and minimise clinical risk to patient safety

Key requirements

• Autonomous practitioner with ~3 years in a medical laboratory; ~2 years in the relevant speciality
• Evidence of continuing professional development per HCPC standards
• Desirable blood donor testing experience
• HCPC registration and Jersey Care Commission registration as biomedical scientist
• IBMS specialist diploma in medical microbiology or virology, or equivalent postgraduate diploma or IBMS-accepted qualification
• BSc(Hons) in biomedical science accredited by IBMS or equivalent
• IBMS certificate of competence or legacy equivalent (e.g. CPSM logbook)
• Desirable health and safety or IT qualification and mandatory training in health and safety, data security and safeguarding

• Networking with professionals at all levels
• Leadership and delegation
• Education and training of staff
• Infection and molecular laboratory analyses
• Antimicrobial susceptibility testing
• Molecular testing techniques

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