Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join the Newborn Screening Team within Chemical Pathology Department at GOSH. You will join the team of Scientists at one of the largest paediatric clinical biochemistry departments in the UK.
The Chemical Pathology Department at GOSH is part of the Paediatric Laboratory Medicine, and has strong clinical ties with the Metabolic, Endocrine, Neurology, Gastro-enterology, Transplant and other Clinical Teams. The department hosts the UKs largest Newborn screening service, screening approximately over 120,000 newborns per year. We also provide a comprehensive diagnostic, treatment, and management service to children with a wide range of different conditions includingrare inherited metabolic diseases (IMDs). The laboratory conducts Saturday result review for IMD conditions and you are expected to participate in this activity.
The Laboratory also has strong links with the Neurometabolic Unit at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and with the GOSH Institute of Child Health and is involved in a variety of research projects in the UK and overseas.
Main duties of the job
Ideally applicants should already be HCPC state registered as a Biomedical Scientist and have worked in an accredited Chemical Pathology or Molecular Pathology Laboratory. You should have goodcommunication skills, be able to work well in a team and be able to take initiative and prioritise workload. The work requires consistent attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
Further professional development and membership is strongly encouraged with regular internal seminars and financial assistance to attend external courses.
About us
We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.
We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.
We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.
We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women's Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.
Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.
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 Biomedical Science or related BSc Laboratory Science degree
- State Registration with HCPC: training/assessment completed in a Chemical Pathology or Molecular Pathology Laboratory
- Evidence of CPD
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in a Pathology Laboratory
- Experience of Quality assurance including accreditation standards
- Knowledge of Newborn Screening
- Computer Literacy and ability to analyse data to influence decisions
- Knowledge of Quality Management Systems
- Knowledge of Quality assurance including ISO15189 standards
- Experience in Data Handling
- Health and safety legislation
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Good Interpersonal Skills
- Able to communicate effectively with staff (written and verbal)
- Ability to work without supervision
- Evidence of good manual dexterity skills
- Good presentation skills
- Evidence of basic troubleshooting skills
Desirable
- Competent in basic laboratory techniques including centrifugation and qPCR
- Evidence of data evaluation and reporting
Person Specification
Combined Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- BSc in Biomedical Science or related BSc Laboratory Science degree
- State Registration with HCPC: training/assessment completed in a Chemical Pathology or Molecular Pathology Laboratory
- Evidence of CPD
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in a Pathology Laboratory
- Experience of Quality assurance including accreditation standards
- Knowledge of Newborn Screening
- Computer Literacy and ability to analyse data to influence decisions
- Knowledge of Quality Management Systems
- Knowledge of Quality assurance including ISO15189 standards
- Experience in Data Handling
- Health and safety legislation
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Good Interpersonal Skills
- Able to communicate effectively with staff (written and verbal)
- Ability to work without supervision
- Evidence of good manual dexterity skills
- Good presentation skills
- Evidence of basic troubleshooting skills
Desirable
- Competent in basic laboratory techniques including centrifugation and qPCR
- Evidence of data evaluation and reporting
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Camellia Botnar Laboratories
85 Lambs Conduit Street
London
WC1N 3NN
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
