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Specialist Biomedical Scientist/Trainee Specialist BMS - Microbiology • Coventry
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

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1. Can you describe your experience with microbiological diagnostic techniques? Which ones are you most proficient in? Can you describe your experience with microbiological diagnostic techniques? Which ones are you most proficient in?

2. What steps do you take to ensure the accuracy and precision of your results? What steps do you take to ensure the accuracy and precision of your results?

3. Could you walk us through your process for troubleshooting analytical equipment? Can you provide a specific example? Could you walk us through your process for troubleshooting analytical equipment? Can you provide a specific example?

4. What experience do you have with laboratory automation, and how do you think it can enhance laboratory services? What experience do you have with laboratory automation, and how do you think it can enhance laboratory services?

5. How do you prioritise your workload when faced with multiple tasks, especially in a high-pressure environment? How do you prioritise your workload when faced with multiple tasks, especially in a high-pressure environment?

6. Can you describe a time when you had to ensure that lab results were reported within a tight turnaround time? How did you manage that situation? Can you describe a time when you had to ensure that lab results were reported within a tight turnaround time? How did you manage that situation?

7. What strategies do you use to maintain compliance with Standard Operating Procedures and ensure health and safety in the laboratory? What strategies do you use to maintain compliance with Standard Operating Procedures and ensure health and safety in the laboratory?

8. What is your approach to supervising and mentoring junior staff in the laboratory? What is your approach to supervising and mentoring junior staff in the laboratory?

9. Can you give an example of a time you had to resolve a conflict or disagreement within your team? How did you handle it? Can you give an example of a time you had to resolve a conflict or disagreement within your team? How did you handle it?

10. How would you encourage innovation and improvements among team members in a laboratory setting? How would you encourage innovation and improvements among team members in a laboratory setting?

11. The role requires flexibility to adapt to changes. Can you provide an example of how you've successfully adapted to change in your previous roles? The role requires flexibility to adapt to changes. Can you provide an example of how you've successfully adapted to change in your previous roles?

12. Describe a challenging situation in a laboratory setting. What was your role, and what did you do to overcome it? Describe a challenging situation in a laboratory setting. What was your role, and what did you do to overcome it?

13. Why are you particularly interested in joining the Microbiology team at CWPS? Why are you particularly interested in joining the Microbiology team at CWPS?

14. What aspects of this role do you find most rewarding, and why? What aspects of this role do you find most rewarding, and why?

15. How do you keep yourself updated with the latest developments and best practices in microbiology and laboratory services? How do you keep yourself updated with the latest developments and best practices in microbiology and laboratory services?

16. What does being 'quality focused' mean to you in the context of microbiological diagnostics? What does being 'quality focused' mean to you in the context of microbiological diagnostics?

17. How do you view the importance of ISO 15189 standards in a laboratory setting? How do you view the importance of ISO 15189 standards in a laboratory setting?

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Role: Specialist Biomedical Scientist/Trainee Specialist BMS - Microbiology in Coventry

Interviewed on Thursday 10 April 2025 at 16:13.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nSpecialist Biomedical Scientist/Trainee Specialist BMS - Microbiology with University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust in Coventry\n\n This is an exciting opportunity to join the Microbiology team at Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services (CWPS) based at UHCW NHS Trust as a specialist Biomedical Scientist. We serve the communities of Coventry and Warwickshire and have Pathology Departments across University Hospital, Coventry; George Eliot Hospital; Warwick Hospital; and St Cross Hospital, Rugby. The Microbiology laboratory department is located at UHCW and performs testing, reporting and clinical advice services for all Hospitals. Microbiology is currently out to tender for full laboratory automation and a significant upgrade in equipment throughout the laboratory therefore you would have the opportunity to be involved in the implementation of this into the routine diagnostic service. The successful applicant will be given the opportunity to expand their operational and leadership experience. The successful candidate will have completed the specialist portfolio in Microbiology or equivalent IBMS Microbiology qualification. We offer the opportunity to participate in the on-going transformation of the service and encourage staff to bring forward ideas for improvement. Applicants are welcome to view the department once successfully shortlisted for interview. If taken on as a trainee specialist biomedical scientist this role will be paid as a band 5 until such time that the specialist portfolio has been completed. The successful candidate will be required to work within a 7-day shift system (including weekends, shifts time 08:00-16:00 and late 13:00-21:00) and be required to contribute to the on-call service (21:00-08:00). Daily perform routine and specialised diagnostic services on patient or environmental samples containing potentially infectious material To carry out routine maintenance on analytical equipment as required and in accordance with standard operating procedures To carry out equipment and method troubleshooting, advise the Section Manager of situations requiring further action, work with service engineers on fault resolution To prepare, store and use reagents required for laboratory investigations To perform manual, semi-automated and fully-automated laboratory investigations to exacting medical and scientific standards according to Standard Operating Procedures Interpretation of diagnostic investigations and be responsible for the validity of results and ensure accuracy and precision as specified by laboratory protocols and procedures If taken on as a trainee this will be payable as a band 5 until completion of the specialist portfolio Interviews will take place during the week commencing 16th December 2024. About us Main responsibilities are: To report to the Section Manager any instance or event which may cause a service delivery failure, but be fully involved in the resolution of such events To develop and investigate new techniques or analysers as required by the changing needs of the service To ensure that all results are reported within the agreed turnaround time and to take remedial action, for example communicating appropriately with colleagues and managers Work to meet laboratory performance targets as directed by senior staff To use departmental resources efficiently and ensure reagents and consumables are ordered when approaching minimum stock levels To participate in the review and update of Standard Operating Procedures and health and safety documentation including COSHH and workplace risk assessments by commenting or proposing changes. To comply with the policies and procedures of University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. The post holder will be responsible for the supervision of department section areas, undertake more specialised tasks including new test validation, audit review, ordering of laboratory consumables and supplies, and assessment of quality documentation to ISO 15189 standard. Successful candidates will be both patient and quality focused, innovative and professionally motivated, to help promote and progress CWPS services. They must be confident and adaptive with the ongoing changes and be willing to work flexibly within a demanding yet rewarding environment. The successful candidate must be highly self-motivated, quality focused, have experience of supervising staff and workflow and be willing to work within a demanding but rewarding environment. For further details of the job role please see attached job description. "}