Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Night Worker
Job summary
As a Band 6 Specialist Biomedical Scientist you will work as a member of the night worker team to a set pattern covering Haematology and Blood Transfusion at SMH.
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic band 6 Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join our friendly and dedicated Haematology and Blood Transfusion night worker team, within Blood Sciences, at St Mary's Hospital.
The successful applicant is required to have relevant, specialist-level, discipline-specific knowledge and experience, and will participate in the laboratory rotation through the core sections of Automated Haematology, Coagulation and Blood Transfusion, and will receive additional training so as to provide out of hours urgent special haematology tests. Our busy department is fully computerised (Sunquest and Telepath). The Pathology department utilises the Q-Pulse Quality Management System.
We would like to hear from you if you have the relevant experience and qualifications. Applications are welcomed from self-motivating individuals who are currently registered with the HCPC, and with sufficient post-registration experience in the relevant disciplines. Applicants must have a desire to pro-actively learn and develop within our busy laboratories.
Main duties of the job
The Departments of Haematology and Blood Transfusion offer the opportunity to work in a well-equipped, open plan, spacious and modern environment with a high level of automation. You will be working with new, state of the art analysers including the Abbott Alinity h series, Stago Star Max, Alifax ESR analysers, Sebia Capillary Electrophoresis, Spectrophotometry, HPLC technology and IH1000 Blood Grouping analysers. You will also have the opportunity to undertake blood film morphology examination across a wide range of both adult and paediatric cases from routine to complex. St Mary's Blood Sciences incudes the NWLP Special Haematology hub, which provides a wide range of both routine and high-level specialised haemoglobinopathy, enzymopathy and membranopathy tests.
The Blood Transfusion medicine laboratory supports the major trauma services delivered by St Mary's as one of the London Major Trauma Centres and additionally provides support for complex obstetric, vascular, haemoglobinopathy and bone marrow transplant patients. St Mary's haematology provides scientific and clinical support for complex and overseas morphology and haemoglobinopathy referral cases providing staff with the opportunity to develop in a wide range of interesting and specialised areas.
About us
Benefits include career development, flexible working, staff wellbeing programmes, staff awards and recognition scheme. We also have available benefits including cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
NWLP Induction
The NWLP induction will run on the first Monday of each month (provided it does not fall on a bank holiday) and includes laboratory training (for relevant laboratory roles). All new staff must attend the NWLP induction during their first week with NWLP.
For 2024, see below the start dates which you will be able to book once you have completed all your pre-employment checks.
- Monday 1 July 2024
- Monday 5 August 2024
- Monday 2 Sept 2024
- Monday 7 October 2024
- Monday 4 November 2024
- Monday 2 December 2024
Candidates are advised to consider these start dates before agreeing end of service date with their current employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to your personal and professional development and you will have opportunities to fulfil your potential with NWLP.
If you have applied for a band 6 or band 6 nightworker post in the past three months and not been successful, you do not need to apply again.
We look forward to hearing from you.
For more information, please contact:
Dan Pelling, Site Manager, Blood Sciences 02033121039
daniel.pelling@nhs.net
NWLP website http://www.nwlpathology.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Education
- 2nd class honours degree or equivalent in a biological science which is acceptable by Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)/ Health Professions Council (HPC) for Registration.
- HCPC Registration
- Hold the IBMS Specialist Diploma or equivalent in relevant discipline
SKILLS/ABILITIES
- Practical analytical skills associated with diagnostic laboratory work
- Numerate Competence in PC word processing, spreadsheet and database software.
- Ability to show flexibility by performing multiple tasks
- Timely accurate working. Methodical
Experience
- A good working knowledge of specialist subject in relevant discipline
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Use of Pathology computer systems
- Previous experience in a large busy laboratory
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name
North West London Pathology
Address
St Mary's
London
W2 1NY
https://www.nwlpathology.nhs.uk/
- Company
- North West London Pathology
- Location
- London, United Kingdom W2 1NY
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £35392.00 - £42618.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- North West London Pathology
- Location
- London, United Kingdom W2 1NY
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £35392.00 - £42618.00 a year
- Posted