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

  • An understanding of departmental policies
  • Managerial Qualification
  • SKill

    Essential criteria

  • Evidence of staff managment
  • 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
  • Desirable criteria

  • Evidence of implementing a new process
  • Evidence of good communication skills
  • Evidence of teaching and coaching
  • Evidence of participation in quality assessments and accreditation visits
  • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Evidence of time managment
  • Evidence of of working under preasure and dealing with heavy workloads
  • Evidence of involvement with service development
  • Clinical laboratory post-registration experience
  • Desirable criteria

  • Good degree of I.T. knowledge
  • 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

    You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

    Welsh language skills are desirable