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 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 work a full 24/7 shift pattern including out-of-hours, comprising of nights, weekends, Bank Holiday, lates and early shifts.
Main duties of the job
We are currently seeking to recruit suitably qualified Band 5 BMS' to join our expanding Blood Sciences team, supporting the provision of routine Biochemistry,Haematology and Haemostasisscreening and Blood Transfusion services. The post offers the opportunity for multidisciplinary training in Blood Sciences. The successful candidates will also have opportunity to work in some of our more specialised esoteric testing such as manual Chemistry, Haemoglobinopathy, etc on a rotational basis.
If you are enthusiastic, dedicated, hard-working, able to demonstrate a flexible approach to work and seeking development in your Biomedical Scientist career, then we would welcome your application.
The successful candidates will work a full 24/7 shift pattern including out-of-hours, comprising of nights, weekends, Bank Holiday, lates and early shifts.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
SWLP is a dynamic organisation that is constantly innovating and growing. Consequently, the opportunity has arisen to expand our workforce by recruiting four motivated and enthusiastic HCPC registered band 5 Biomedical Scientists to join our dynamic and friendly Blood Sciences team at Epsom & St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.As a Biomedical Scientist you will be supported to develop a wide variety of skills within the Blood Sciences Laboratories which can include Haematology, Blood Transfusion medicine, Clinical Chemistry, Special Haematology and morphology.The Blood Sciences laboratories offer the opportunity to work in a well-equipped environment with the latest cutting edge automation. Successful candidates will also benefit from developing skills in manual techniques for some of the more esoteric analysis in the Blood Sciences test repertoire.The successful candidates will be expected to rotate through all laboratory sections. Applications are sought from self-motivating individuals with previous experience in the relevant disciplines.Applicants must have a desire to learn and develop and we will do the rest. SWLP is committed to your personal and professional development and you will have opportunities to fulfil your potential working with us.
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
SWLP is a dynamic organisation that is constantly innovating and growing. Consequently, the opportunity has arisen to expand our workforce by recruiting four motivated and enthusiastic HCPC registered band 5 Biomedical Scientists to join our dynamic and friendly Blood Sciences team at Epsom & St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.As a Biomedical Scientist you will be supported to develop a wide variety of skills within the Blood Sciences Laboratories which can include Haematology, Blood Transfusion medicine, Clinical Chemistry, Special Haematology and morphology.The Blood Sciences laboratories offer the opportunity to work in a well-equipped environment with the latest cutting edge automation. Successful candidates will also benefit from developing skills in manual techniques for some of the more esoteric analysis in the Blood Sciences test repertoire.The successful candidates will be expected to rotate through all laboratory sections. Applications are sought from self-motivating individuals with previous experience in the relevant disciplines.Applicants must have a desire to learn and develop and we will do the rest. SWLP is committed to your personal and professional development and you will have opportunities to fulfil your potential working with us.
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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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).
