Biomedical scientists carry out a range of laboratory and scientific tests to support the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
As part of the celebrations, colleagues received approximately 200 ‘thank you’ mugs and posed with #AtTheHeartOfHealthcare banners. A selection of staff profiles were also highlighted on social media channel to promote roles in this area.
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The Trust also celebrated the various colleagues that work alongside BMSs in areas such as Microbiology, Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Histopathology:
- Biomedical Scientists
- Clinical Scientists
- Assistant Practitioners
- Associate Practitioners
- Higher Medical Laboratory Assistants
- Phlebotomists
- Mortuary Assistants
- Mortuary Technical Officers
- Point of Care Team
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Roles within these areas are more accessible than people may think, said Sally Lowe, Senior BMS at Doncaster Royal Infirmary, who found her first role in a laboratory at a young age with just a newspaper and a keen interest in science.
She said: “I was just browsing the newspaper for jobs and stumbled across a medical laboratory assistant job at Leeds General Infirmary. I didn’t really know what the job entailed but I loved science and it sounded interesting, so I applied.”
What has followed is a nearly 25-year-long career spanning hospitals and specialities, leading her to her current senior Band 7 post with the Trust.
“I’m really glad I looked in the paper now as it gave me the start of a career that I’d not heard of, but I love.” Sally said.
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“Every day is different. It’s very interesting and rewarding and I like knowing that we are helping patients.”
Interested in a career as a BMS? Go to www.dbth.nhs.uk/jointheteam/ and keep an eye out for upcoming roles.
Or, if areas such as haematology, transfusion services, clinical engineering and cardiac science sounds more appealing, consider a career as a Trainee Clinical Scientist (STP). For more information, visit the National School of Healthcare Science website here: www.nshcs.hee.nhs.uk