Job summary
South West London Pathology (SWLP) is a pathology partnership between 4 leading hospital trusts - St George's University Hospitals NHS Trust, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust and Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust - designed to provide an integrated, high quality pathology service for hospitals and GP's across South West London, by bringing together the best of each Trust's services and providing them within a single organisation.
An exciting opportunity exists for a full time HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist wishing to work within the multidisciplinary Clinical Blood Sciences laboratory at Epsom and St Helier hospitals, under SWLP. Applications are invited from suitably qualified and motivated State Registered Biomedical Scientists to join the well-established team in this busy UKAS Accredited pathology department.
Biomedical scientists within the Haematology and Blood Transfusion section work on Immucor BT analysers, Sysmex CN and XN analysers. The Alinity analysers are used in Biochemistry automation, in addition to other specialist analysers including the Waters TQD, Sebia Capillary electrophoresis and Agilent HPLC.
The post is for 37.5 hours per week, primarily based at St Helier Hospital; however rotation across other sites within SWLP may be required. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the 24 hour/seven day service after a period of suitable training.
Main duties of the job
We are currently seeking to recruit a suitably qualified Band 5 BMS to join Blood Sciences to work primarily in the Newborn Screening Department, supporting the provision of the routine screening assays and the Severe Combined Immunodeficiency in-service evaluation. Once the evaluation is concluded the post holder will be expected to form part of the routine pool of Blood sciences BMS working on a rotational basis. We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated, hard-working individual able to demonstrate a flexible approach to work.
The post offers the opportunity for multidisciplinary training in Blood Sciences. Beginning in Newborn Screening and then to include training in haematology, coagulation, blood transfusion and biochemistry. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the 24 hour/ seven day service after a period of suitable training.
About us
A new state of the art Automation laboratory has been installed at St Helier hospital providing Abbott Alinity Chemistry and Immunoassay analysers connected to the latest GLP systems. The coagulation section has also recently received an equipment upgrade, along with the Haemoglobinopathy section. It is an exciting time to join us, with many opportunities available to advance your knowledge of cutting edge technology.
Additionally, St Helier hospital has a number of specialist sections, including HPLC for Biogenic amines, Specialist TDM analysis and Amino Acids, Specialist coagulation testing. We are also home to the South West Thames regional Newborn Screening Laboratory utilising Tandem Mass Spectroscopy, Immunoassay, Sebia capillary technology and more recently PCR, to provide population screening to the newborns in the South West Thames catchment area.
Find out more about South West London Pathology on our website
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate must be committed to maintaining pathology services at Epsom & St Helier. You must be HCPC registered, competent working within your professional boundaries, while maintaining your development and career. The department actively encourages further education and CPD activities. You will be an excellent team player and be able to work in a multicultural environment. Every opportunity will be provided to train candidates and the job offers a unique opportunity to gain skills in all areas of clinical blood sciences.
We expect our staff, and the successful applicant, to share the values that are important to the Trust - excellent, kind, responsible and respectful - and behave in a way that reflects these at all times during their employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate must be committed to maintaining pathology services at Epsom & St Helier. You must be HCPC registered, competent working within your professional boundaries, while maintaining your development and career. The department actively encourages further education and CPD activities. You will be an excellent team player and be able to work in a multicultural environment. Every opportunity will be provided to train candidates and the job offers a unique opportunity to gain skills in all areas of clinical blood sciences.
We expect our staff, and the successful applicant, to share the values that are important to the Trust - excellent, kind, responsible and respectful - and behave in a way that reflects these at all times during their employment.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- An honours degree or equivalent in a biological science
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- 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
Desirable
- Experience using Abbott Architect / Alinity platforms
- Experience using LC-MS/MS
- Experience using Sysmex Analysers
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 under 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
Desirable
- 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
Desirable
- Experience using Abbott Architect / Alinity platforms
- Experience using LC-MS/MS
- Experience using Sysmex Analysers
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 under 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).
