Biomedical Scientist London, England
Job description
We provide high quality pathology services at six hospital sites across North West London.
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join our friendly and dedicated Blood Sciences team at Charing Cross Hospital working in Clinical Biochemistry. North West London Pathology operates as a hub and spoke model for the provision of pathology services, with Charing Cross Hospital operating as the hub pathology site.
All major analytical equipment will be state of the art analysers including Abbott Alinity HQ Haematology analysers, Stago StarMax2 Haemostasis analysers, Alifax ESR Technology, Abbott Alinity CI Chemistry, Immuno-Chemistry analysers and BioRad IH1000 Blood Grouping analyser. The department has moved onto a single multi-discipline automated track solution provided by Abbott, and will be fully integrated within a single department Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology & Haemostasis, Viral Serology and Immunology as a multi-discipline automated laboratory (MDAL).
The laboratory is covered 24 hours every day and staff are expected to participate in the night worker rota to cover absence or vacancy if required which contributes to the continuity and quality of care for patients in the Trust hospitals. Staffs’ are expected to travel across our six hospital sites when required.
We are committed to your personal and professional development and you will have opportunities to fulfil your potential with NWLP.
To undertake training in basic medical laboratory practice and if necessary to attend an approved course leading to Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registration in Medical Laboratory Sciences.
Performance of a range of clinical technical services under the supervision of a HCPC Registered Scientist, usually the section leader.
Contributes to providing a professional laboratory service, working effectively as a team member as part of the overall department.
Provides basic clinical technical services to patients that may include research and audit.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location. As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert
