Job summary
Band 6 Specialist Biomedical Scientist night worker in Haematology and Blood Transfusion based at St Mary's Hospital.
A modernised clinical pathology service, proud to deliver excellence for users, patients and staff.
North West London Pathology (NWLP) is a partnership between Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Chelsea & Westminster NHS Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Trust. The partnership represents a model for delivering pathology testing in a modern, efficient operation that manages 25 million tests per year. Our services are delivered at seven hospital sites across North West London.
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.
Main duties of the job
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.
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 be trained in and then 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 13 May 2024
- Monday 3 June 2024
- 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
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.
Applications are sought from self-motivating individuals who are currently registered with the HCPC, and with sufficient previous experience in the relevant disciplines. Applicants must have a desire to pro-actively learn and develop within our busy laboratories.
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/
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Applications are sought from self-motivating individuals who are currently registered with the HCPC, and with sufficient previous experience in the relevant disciplines. Applicants must have a desire to pro-actively learn and develop within our busy laboratories.
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
Essential
- 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, or 24 months proven experience post Registration in the relevant discipline
EDUCATION SKILLS/ABILITIES
Essential
- Practical analytical skills associated with diagnostic laboratory work.
- Timely accurate working - Methodical.
- Well organised - Precise.
- Numerate Competence in PC word processing, spreadsheet and database software.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- A good working knowledge of specialist subject in relevant discipline
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Use of Pathology computer systems
Desirable
- Previous experience in a large busy laboratory
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- 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, or 24 months proven experience post Registration in the relevant discipline
EDUCATION SKILLS/ABILITIES
Essential
- Practical analytical skills associated with diagnostic laboratory work.
- Timely accurate working - Methodical.
- Well organised - Precise.
- Numerate Competence in PC word processing, spreadsheet and database software.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- A good working knowledge of specialist subject in relevant discipline
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Use of Pathology computer systems
Desirable
- 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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
