Job summary
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) is a national centre of excellence in the provision of specialist children's health care, currently delivering the widest range of specialist care of any children's hospital in the UK. It has the largest Paediatric Haematology and Oncology centre in Europe.
An opportunity has arisen in the Department of Haematology's SpecialistIntegrated Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Service (Molecular section) for a suitably qualified Specialist Healthcare Scientist. This is an excellent post for an enthusiastic and scientifically innovative individual.
You must hold a HCPC registration and ideally have experience in either a Haematology or Molecular laboratory. You must have a broad range ofknowledge and experience in a clinical laboratory setting. Full training will be provided in the specialist area of Paediatric Molecular Haematology.Experience in molecular methods such as PCR and sequencing is desirable.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of the team running clinical diagnostic assays for patients with haematological malignancies and patients who underwent haematopoietic stem cell transplantation, gene therapy or CAR-T cell therapy. All work is performed under the supervision of the LaboratoryManagers and Senior Healthcare Scientists.
About us
We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we'll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.
Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women's networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.
We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.
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
Combined Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- BSc in Biological Sciences or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- MSc in Biological Sciences or equivalent
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Appropriate experience in an accredited clinical Haematology diagnostic laboratory or Molecular Laboratory
Desirable
- Experience of paediatric clinical laboratory diagnostics
- Experience in molecular methods (PCR, sequencing)
- Knowledge of accreditation and regulatory standards i.e. ISO15189
- Experience of accreditation assessments
- Experience of training junior staff
- Experience and knowledge of quality improvement methodologies and tools
- Experience of change management
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Good analytical and judgemental skills with the ability to make informed decisions and give expert technical advice in complex situations
- Able to provide specialist advice to laboratory staff and users of the service
- Excellent and effective verbal and written communication
- Demonstrate good organisational skills i.e. manage own workload and meet deadlines
- Flexible, adaptable nature and able to prioritise and work in a changing environment
- Proven skills in the use of Microsoft office applications (including Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and databases
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to meet multiple and competing deadlines
Person Specification
Combined Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- BSc in Biological Sciences or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- MSc in Biological Sciences or equivalent
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Appropriate experience in an accredited clinical Haematology diagnostic laboratory or Molecular Laboratory
Desirable
- Experience of paediatric clinical laboratory diagnostics
- Experience in molecular methods (PCR, sequencing)
- Knowledge of accreditation and regulatory standards i.e. ISO15189
- Experience of accreditation assessments
- Experience of training junior staff
- Experience and knowledge of quality improvement methodologies and tools
- Experience of change management
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Good analytical and judgemental skills with the ability to make informed decisions and give expert technical advice in complex situations
- Able to provide specialist advice to laboratory staff and users of the service
- Excellent and effective verbal and written communication
- Demonstrate good organisational skills i.e. manage own workload and meet deadlines
- Flexible, adaptable nature and able to prioritise and work in a changing environment
- Proven skills in the use of Microsoft office applications (including Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and databases
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to meet multiple and competing deadlines
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
SIHMDS/Haematology
85 Lambs Conduit Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
