Job summary
The post holders must possess a thorough understanding of the technologies and methodologies relevant to Automated Biochemistry. The post holder must demonstrate effective leadership and management capabilities while working collaboratively to achieve shared goals.
The successful candidate will predominately be based at Homerton and St. Bartholomew Hospitals. It is necessary to work flexibly across different teams and partnered laboratories.Successful Band 7 candidates MUST be registered with the HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist AND hold the following
o CPSM Log book (Clinical Biochemistry) if qualified before 2003.
OR
o Registration portfolio IBMS (Clinical Biochemistry 2003 to 2004) and Diploma in Biomedical Science IBMS (Blood Sciences 2005).
OR
o Specialist Diploma IBMS (Clinical Biochemistry 2005 onwards)
And
o Fellowship (Clinical Chemistry), MSc Biomedical Science or equivalent qualification at MSc level.Compliance to these criteria is mandatory and must be clearly recorded on application.
If you require further information or would like to arrange an informal visit please contactGreg Dearman, Biochemistry Scientific Lead: 0203 246 0443 (Greg.Dearman@nhs.net)
Main duties of the job
The post holder must be conversant with the technologies and methodologies specific to the core and specialist Biochemistry Laboratory. Will retain a supervisory role in the sections of the department appropriate to their competency and able to carry out/manage the technical and scientific tasks for which they are responsible.
Have responsibilities for the support, maintenance and development of the quality, learning and health and safety, Management Systems within designated work area. To work collaboratively between work areas and networked laboratories. Participate in laboratory in the laboratory work roster.
The post holder must be able to provide effective leadership and management.
About us
The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms-length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health.
The Pathology Partnership was formed in May 2021. Between 2021 and 2024 the Partnership undertook a complex transformation programme to establish a single network of laboratories, underpinned by a single Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and single Quality Management System (QMS).
The Partnership has a main hub laboratory at the Royal London Hospital and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at the six other hospital sites served by the Partnership.
The Partnership has three operational divisions:
Blood Sciences including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry
Microbiology and Virology
Cellular Pathology and Cancer Diagnostics
The 2024/25 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. £121m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa. 860 WTE.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Biomedical Scientist
- CPSM Log book (Clinical Biochemistry) if qualified before 2003.
- Registration portfolio IBMS (Clinical Biochemistry 2003 to 2004) and Diploma in Biomedical Science IBMS (Blood Sciences 2005)
- Specialist Diploma IBMS (Clinical Biochemistry 2005 onwards)
- MSc Biomedical Science or equivalent scientific qualification at MSc level
- IBMS Fellowship in Clinical Biochemistry.
Desirable
- Management qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Post HCPC registration working in a busy, acute medical clinical chemistry laboratory environment.
- Demonstrate ability to cope with competing priorities.
- Demonstrates an ability to respond to change.
- Experienced in a variety of diagnostics techniques in Clinical Biochemistry.
- Experienced using computerised laboratory information system
- Experienced evaluating the authenticity of patient results
Desirable
- Experience of effectively managing staff.
- Experience of teaching staff.
- ocPro (Roche Diagnostics)
- oc8100 (Roche Diagnostics)
- op701 (Roche Diagnostics)
- op612 (Roche Diagnostics)
- oOSM1 (Advance Instruments Inc.)
- oD-100 (BioRad Laboratories)
- oUltimate 3000 (Thermo Scientific)
- oXevo TQS-S (Waters)
- oAAnalyst 800 (Perkin Elmer)
- oIndiko Plus (Thermo Scientific)
- oCapillarys 3 Octa (Sebia)
- oHydrasys (Sebia)
- oSPA plus (Binding site).
- oAQT90 (Radiometer)
- oABL90 Flex (Radiometer)
- oABL800 series (Radiometer)
- oClinitek Status (Siemens)
- oi-Stat1 (Abbott)
- oi-Stat Alinity (Abbott)
- oFreestyle Precision Pro (Abbott)
- oAccuchek Informa II (Roche diagnostics)
- oDCA Vantage (Siemens). Experienced using the following named IT systems
- oWinPath Enterprise (Clinisys).
- oPathManager (Clinisys)
- oInfinity (Roche Diagnostics)
- oOptimal Inventory Management System (Roche Diagnostics)
- oQ-Pulse (Ideagen)
- oUnity (Biorad Laboratories)
Knowledge
Essential
- H&S legislation and procedures
- Specialist knowledge in Clinical Biochemistry.
- Quality management system
- Detailed understanding of UKAS
Desirable
- Knowledge of current requirements for training and career progression
Skills
Essential
- Competent in routine laboratory techniques and troubleshooting
- Ability to analyse, interpret and present routine data/results/concepts
- Working knowledge of word processing & spreadsheet packages
- Able to communicate effectively (written and verbal)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Biomedical Scientist
- CPSM Log book (Clinical Biochemistry) if qualified before 2003.
- Registration portfolio IBMS (Clinical Biochemistry 2003 to 2004) and Diploma in Biomedical Science IBMS (Blood Sciences 2005)
- Specialist Diploma IBMS (Clinical Biochemistry 2005 onwards)
- MSc Biomedical Science or equivalent scientific qualification at MSc level
- IBMS Fellowship in Clinical Biochemistry.
Desirable
- Management qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Post HCPC registration working in a busy, acute medical clinical chemistry laboratory environment.
- Demonstrate ability to cope with competing priorities.
- Demonstrates an ability to respond to change.
- Experienced in a variety of diagnostics techniques in Clinical Biochemistry.
- Experienced using computerised laboratory information system
- Experienced evaluating the authenticity of patient results
Desirable
- Experience of effectively managing staff.
- Experience of teaching staff.
- ocPro (Roche Diagnostics)
- oc8100 (Roche Diagnostics)
- op701 (Roche Diagnostics)
- op612 (Roche Diagnostics)
- oOSM1 (Advance Instruments Inc.)
- oD-100 (BioRad Laboratories)
- oUltimate 3000 (Thermo Scientific)
- oXevo TQS-S (Waters)
- oAAnalyst 800 (Perkin Elmer)
- oIndiko Plus (Thermo Scientific)
- oCapillarys 3 Octa (Sebia)
- oHydrasys (Sebia)
- oSPA plus (Binding site).
- oAQT90 (Radiometer)
- oABL90 Flex (Radiometer)
- oABL800 series (Radiometer)
- oClinitek Status (Siemens)
- oi-Stat1 (Abbott)
- oi-Stat Alinity (Abbott)
- oFreestyle Precision Pro (Abbott)
- oAccuchek Informa II (Roche diagnostics)
- oDCA Vantage (Siemens). Experienced using the following named IT systems
- oWinPath Enterprise (Clinisys).
- oPathManager (Clinisys)
- oInfinity (Roche Diagnostics)
- oOptimal Inventory Management System (Roche Diagnostics)
- oQ-Pulse (Ideagen)
- oUnity (Biorad Laboratories)
Knowledge
Essential
- H&S legislation and procedures
- Specialist knowledge in Clinical Biochemistry.
- Quality management system
- Detailed understanding of UKAS
Desirable
- Knowledge of current requirements for training and career progression
Skills
Essential
- Competent in routine laboratory techniques and troubleshooting
- Ability to analyse, interpret and present routine data/results/concepts
- Working knowledge of word processing & spreadsheet packages
- Able to communicate effectively (written and verbal)
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
