Apprentice Biomedical Scientist

The post holder will be working towards educational qualification and registration as a Biomedical Scientist (BMS) using the Departmental SOPs and Protocols throughout all sections of the department. The post holder must attend an IBMS accredited university apprenticeship-based degree course and complete the IBMS Certificate of Competence Portfolio in the prescribed period, normally no more than four years in employment as an Apprentice BMS role. The post holder will be supported with study time to complete the requirements of the apprenticeship, in line with job role & service provision. The post holder will keep a diary of study time to support the apprenticeship requirements The post holder will be required to work at any of the laboratory sites within the Trust as and when required. The work may include weekend, bank holiday and evening or night duties, which requires a flexible approach to the hours of employment, according to individual contract.

Training:

As a training apprentice you will gain experience and knowledge of all sections of microbiology (bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, serology, and molecular microbiology). You will undertake manual and automated processes, interpretation, and report generation to aid clinicians in patient care pathways. You will demonstrate a high standard of quality, as well as maintaining up to date knowledge of current working practices within diagnostic microbiology.

Training Outcome:
The post holder will undertake a 4-year taught and fully funded BSc in Biomedical Science to become an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist. 

Employer Description:
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Working Hours :
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Will be required to undertake all shift patterns required for service delivery, including core day, late, night, weekend & bank holiday.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience