Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Haematology & Blood Transfusion within the NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership (ESEL).
We are looking for a strong team player with a positive attitude to working in a flexible manner, committed to supporting the clinical services of the Trust and meeting the needs of our patientsby participating in an Agenda for Change shift system.
The successful candidate will be primarily based at Royal London hospital site but as the ESEL Pathology Partnership evolves, the primary location of work may be subject to change reflecting service demand. HCAS will be depended on the allocated site.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is expected to work as part of a busy Blood Sciences Laboratory team to undertake routine pathology work and provide general laboratory assistance. Core duties involve receipting and processing of diagnostic specimens, using the laboratory IT to input and extract information. The role involves basic laboratory procedures and pre-analytical processing of diagnostic specimens, analyser operation and troubleshooting tasks. The post holder may be required to attend any Trust site in the performance of duties within this job description.
Clerical work, checking stocks and supplies and a variety of other laboratory duties are required to provide support to the Biomedical Scientists. Following standard operating procedures to ensure good laboratory practice. In-house training is provided where the postholder will be expected to demonstrate satisfactory competence upon completion.The post holder will also offer a helpful and professional service to all visitors and telephone callersand will assist the Department in the provision of a high quality service.
If the post holder has an IBMS accredited BSc degree he/she must be able to complete theIBMS Registration Portfolio and apply for the IBMS Certificate of Competence within 24months.
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
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within the Pathology Partnership and Barts Health at this band.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE*
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.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE*
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.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in a Scientific related subject.
Desirable
- BMS accredited BSc in Biomedical Science
- IBMS certificate of Achievement
Experience
Essential
- Minimum One year experience of working in a busy, acute medical blood sciences laboratory environment.
- Has experience at preparing laboratory reagents for general use.
- Has experienced monitoring laboratory apparatus and temperature controlled storage units.
- Demonstrate an ability to cope with competing priorities.
- Demonstrates an ability to respond to change.
Desirable
- Experience interacting with and able to perform basic operator maintenance on the named equipment; ? Sysmex XN (Haematology) ? SP50 Slide maker stainer ? TS-10 tube sorter. ? Sysmex CS (Coagulation) ? Bio-rad IH-500 (Blood Transfusion) ? Bio-rad Variant II ? Sebia Capillary Flex
- Experienced using the following named IT systems ? WinPath Enterprise (Clinisys). ? EPU Middleware (Sysmex) ? Q-Pulse (Ideagen)
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of the role of the assistant practitioner.
- Knowledge of patient confidentiality requirements.
- Awareness of Equal Opportunity and diversity issues.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the requirements to safely package and dispatch biologically hazardous samples.
- Knowledge of quality assurance checks perform on samples and laboratory equipment.
- Aware of Safety requirements in a aboratory.
- Aware of the quality management system.
Skills
Essential
- Literate and numerate.
- Good communication skills and ability to comprehend and give clear statements that are understood by patients/staff.
- Able to follow instructions and learn standard techniques.
- Methodical and organised.
- Manual dexterity.
- Demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail, even under pressure.
- Ability to meet deadlines in a busy environment.
- Good keyboard/VDU skills.
- Physical skills: including handeye co- ordination, dexterity and manipulation.
- Able to plan, manage and prioritise own workload ensuring completion in a timely and accurate manner
Desirable
- Good keyboard skills
- Polite, helpful and confident manner
Other
Essential
- Fully aware of the shifts required for the post to include night shifts and weekend working
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
- Hold no reservations in handling human tissue, organs or infected material in accordance with health and safety policies.
- Willingness to undertake 'house-keeping', laboratory cleaning duties.
- Able to lift up to 20kg with help of lifting equipment.
- The post holder must be willing to have relevant vaccinations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in a Scientific related subject.
Desirable
- BMS accredited BSc in Biomedical Science
- IBMS certificate of Achievement
Experience
Essential
- Minimum One year experience of working in a busy, acute medical blood sciences laboratory environment.
- Has experience at preparing laboratory reagents for general use.
- Has experienced monitoring laboratory apparatus and temperature controlled storage units.
- Demonstrate an ability to cope with competing priorities.
- Demonstrates an ability to respond to change.
Desirable
- Experience interacting with and able to perform basic operator maintenance on the named equipment; ? Sysmex XN (Haematology) ? SP50 Slide maker stainer ? TS-10 tube sorter. ? Sysmex CS (Coagulation) ? Bio-rad IH-500 (Blood Transfusion) ? Bio-rad Variant II ? Sebia Capillary Flex
- Experienced using the following named IT systems ? WinPath Enterprise (Clinisys). ? EPU Middleware (Sysmex) ? Q-Pulse (Ideagen)
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of the role of the assistant practitioner.
- Knowledge of patient confidentiality requirements.
- Awareness of Equal Opportunity and diversity issues.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the requirements to safely package and dispatch biologically hazardous samples.
- Knowledge of quality assurance checks perform on samples and laboratory equipment.
- Aware of Safety requirements in a aboratory.
- Aware of the quality management system.
Skills
Essential
- Literate and numerate.
- Good communication skills and ability to comprehend and give clear statements that are understood by patients/staff.
- Able to follow instructions and learn standard techniques.
- Methodical and organised.
- Manual dexterity.
- Demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail, even under pressure.
- Ability to meet deadlines in a busy environment.
- Good keyboard/VDU skills.
- Physical skills: including handeye co- ordination, dexterity and manipulation.
- Able to plan, manage and prioritise own workload ensuring completion in a timely and accurate manner
Desirable
- Good keyboard skills
- Polite, helpful and confident manner
Other
Essential
- Fully aware of the shifts required for the post to include night shifts and weekend working
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
- Hold no reservations in handling human tissue, organs or infected material in accordance with health and safety policies.
- Willingness to undertake 'house-keeping', laboratory cleaning duties.
- Able to lift up to 20kg with help of lifting equipment.
- The post holder must be willing to have relevant vaccinations
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).
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).
