St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Clinical Biochemistry 18.75 hr/wk

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Job summary

Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Clinical Biochemistry (Part-time - 18.75 hours per week.

South West London Pathology is an award-winning NHS pathology partnership set up by St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust and Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to provide a single, integrated pathology service across South West London and beyond. On 1 May 2021, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust joined to form an expanded South West London Pathology partnership.

Main duties of the job

We are currently seeking to recruit to a part-time post and are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated, hard-working individual able to demonstrate a flexible approach to work.

About us

This post is based at Kingston Hospital however the post holder may be required to work at any of the South West London Pathology sites as and when necessary.Applications are invited from suitably qualified and motivated State Registered Biomedical Scientists to join a well-established team within the Biochemistry section of this busy department, which has full Clinical Pathology Accreditation. The department actively encourages further education and CPD activities. Biomedical scientists within the Biochemistry section work on Roche Cobas 8000 analysers and Roche P612 pre-analytics.

Details

Date posted

14 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,471 to £50,364 a year pa inclusive HCAS (Outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200-KHT-713113-5830731-FM

Job locations

Kingston Hospital

Kingston-upon-Thames

KT2 7QB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and have post registration experience in a CPA or IBMS accredited laboratory.The successful candidate will be expected to contribute tothe 24 hour/ seven day service.

Find out more about South West London Pathology on our website

Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and have post registration experience in a CPA or IBMS accredited laboratory.The successful candidate will be expected to contribute tothe 24 hour/ seven day service.

Find out more about South West London Pathology on our website

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
  • Able to work pressure
  • Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
  • Intermediate level of computer skills
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Use of enhanced pathology computer systems

Other relevant

Essential

  • Good hand eye co-ordination
  • Able to perform light physical work.
  • Capable of intense periods of concentration
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
  • Able to work pressure
  • Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
  • Intermediate level of computer skills
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Use of enhanced pathology computer systems

Other relevant

Essential

  • Good hand eye co-ordination
  • Able to perform light physical work.
  • Capable of intense periods of concentration

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

Kingston Hospital

Kingston-upon-Thames

KT2 7QB


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

Kingston Hospital

Kingston-upon-Thames

KT2 7QB


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:

Spoke Laboratory Manager

David McIntyre

david.mcintyre@nhs.net

02089342051

Details

Date posted

14 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,471 to £50,364 a year pa inclusive HCAS (Outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200-KHT-713113-5830731-FM

Job locations

Kingston Hospital

Kingston-upon-Thames

KT2 7QB


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