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St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Biomedical Scientist Haematology-Blood Transfusion

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Job summary

This post is based at Croydon University Hospital Clinical Blood Sciences Laboratory (CBS). However, you will be expected to work at any of the SWLP sites as and when required.

Croydon University Hospital Laboratory operates a 24hr shift system providing cover to a busy A&E and acute services. The Laboratory is equipped with Roche c8000 analysers with P612 pre/post analytics automation for Biochemistry; ACL Top 550, Beckman Coulter DxH 900 with AutoMate 1200 for pre/post analytics Haematology and Coagulation services, as well as Immucor IRIS for automated Blood Transfusion services.

The state-of-the-art hub laboratories at St Georges and St Helier Hospitals will also offer further specialist experience in blood coagulation, haemoglobin electrophoresis, flow cytometry, HPLC and mass spectrometry.

The Specialist Biomedical Scientist role requires motivated HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists with a minimum of 18 months experience in multidisciplinary working in Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry departments. You will be expected to rotate through the departments as required to support the service. The role, therefore, would suit candidates wishing to gain advanced experience in combined CBS disciplines as they work toward senior roles within CBS laboratories. Successful candidates will be supported to undertake various CPD activities to include both in-house/external programmes as well as post-graduate study programmes.

Main duties of the job

See attached Job description and persons specification document attached. You will be required to participate in out of hours shift cover to support a 24/7 service.

You will be expected to rotate in Biochemistry, haematology and blood transfusion departments to maintain the multidisciplinary competences.

About us

South West London Pathology is an award winning pathology partnership between four leading Hospital Trusts - St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals - designed to provide an integrated, high quality pathology service for hospitals and GPs across South West London, by bringing together the best of each Trust's service and providing them within a single organisation.

The Croydon University Hospital CBS Laboratory is UKAS accredited and has IBMS approval for training Biomedical Scientists to registration and specialist BMS level.

Find out more about South West London Pathology on our website

Details

Date posted

26 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,701 to £48,054 a year pa pro-rata incl HCAS (Outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200-STG-713112-5461282-DK

Job locations

Croydon University Hospital, Clinical Blood Sciences Laboratory

570 London Road,

Thornton Heath

CR7 7YE


Job description

Job responsibilities

**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**

For an informal visit or discussion, please contact Frederick Mpambire (Spoke Site Manager) on 020-8401-4682 (f.mpambire@nhs.net) or Veronica Zapiter (Haematology Network Lead) on 0208 401 3000 ext. 4071 v.zapiter@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**

For an informal visit or discussion, please contact Frederick Mpambire (Spoke Site Manager) on 020-8401-4682 (f.mpambire@nhs.net) or Veronica Zapiter (Haematology Network Lead) on 0208 401 3000 ext. 4071 v.zapiter@nhs.net

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • An honours degree or equivalent in a biological science
  • HCPC Registration
  • Hold the IBMS Specialist Diploma in relevant discipline or equivalent experience

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience post HCPC registration in the relevant discipline
  • Excellent working knowledge of specialist subject in relevant discipline
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Knowledge of health and safety issues Experience of quality management systems

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Practical specialist analytical skills associated with diagnostic laboratory work
  • Competence in PC word processing, spreadsheet and database software
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Able to follow written methodologies or protocols
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
  • Intermediate level of computer skills
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Use of enhanced

Other relevant requirements

Essential

  • Participation and experience in out of hours working
  • Supervisory experience
  • Multi-disciplinary work experience
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • An honours degree or equivalent in a biological science
  • HCPC Registration
  • Hold the IBMS Specialist Diploma in relevant discipline or equivalent experience

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience post HCPC registration in the relevant discipline
  • Excellent working knowledge of specialist subject in relevant discipline
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Knowledge of health and safety issues Experience of quality management systems

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Practical specialist analytical skills associated with diagnostic laboratory work
  • Competence in PC word processing, spreadsheet and database software
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Able to follow written methodologies or protocols
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
  • Intermediate level of computer skills
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Use of enhanced

Other relevant requirements

Essential

  • Participation and experience in out of hours working
  • Supervisory experience
  • Multi-disciplinary work experience

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Croydon University Hospital, Clinical Blood Sciences Laboratory

570 London Road,

Thornton Heath

CR7 7YE


Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Croydon University Hospital, Clinical Blood Sciences Laboratory

570 London Road,

Thornton Heath

CR7 7YE


Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Haematology Network Lead

Veronica Zapiter

v.zapiter@nhs.net

02084014071

Details

Date posted

26 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,701 to £48,054 a year pa pro-rata incl HCAS (Outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200-STG-713112-5461282-DK

Job locations

Croydon University Hospital, Clinical Blood Sciences Laboratory

570 London Road,

Thornton Heath

CR7 7YE


Supporting documents

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