Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join our Haematology team at Barnet Hospital as a Senior Biomedical Scientist.We are looking for a candidate with a passion for training and preferably, but not essentially, experience in maintaining staff competencies, ensuring mandatory and statutory training requirements are met, and providing support and guidance to staff undertaking the registration and specialist portfolios.You must be a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Biomedical and holding post graduate qualification in Haematology.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve working alongside other members of the laboratory team and management, undertaking haematology investigations, providing a cross-site, 24/7 service. However, as a Senior Biomedical Scientist, we would see you typically working9:00 to 5:30 weekdays and participate in 1 weekend shift a month on the rota. In event of sickness/emergencies, you would be expected to cover late shift or night shift.
You will be primarily responsible for supervising the day-to-day activities of the team, the entering of complex Haematology results with appropriate interpretive comments and follow-up of overdue and pending test results. You will also be expected to familiar with the management of cold chain and quality requirements in accordance with local standard operating procedures.
We operate a shift pattern which has you working an average of 37.5 hours per week.
Please include details of your HCPC registration on your CV and in the application form and any relevant training experience or qualifications that might support your application.
The Haematology and Blood Transfusion Service at Barnet Hospital NHS Trust is provided by Health Services Laboratories (HSL).
About us
Training and development opportunities
Annual performance related salary review
Discounted gym membership we have a corporate gym membership scheme with Better Gyms
Cash healthcare plan cash back on a variety of healthcare costs including dentist and opticians.
Sick Pay Entitlement 5 paid days in the first year of employment, 20 days thereafter
Permanent Health Insurance and Death in Service Cover
Life Assurance providing salary continuation for long term illness (six months qualifying period)
Employee Assistance Programme supporting staff wellbeing.
Season Ticket Loan Scheme interest free loan for the cost of annual travel ticket.
Perkbox Access to additional staff perks and benefits such as high street discounts.
Company Pension Scheme company and staff contributions which increase with service.
Competitive annual leave allowance -28 days annual leave
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage staff and various sections within the Department of Haematology as directed by the
Operational Lead or Deputy, working in collaboration with the other senior scientific staff in providing an
efficient and effective service within the resources available and to ensure the maintenance of scientific
standards of HSL.
The post holder will be required to work within any section of the department including core and unsocial
hours as required.
Main duties
To include, but not be restricted to, the following duties:
1. To supervise various grades of scientific & support staff
2. To participate in all areas of laboratory bench work, whilst adhering to standard operating
procedures and participating in their regular review and update.
3. To participate in multidisciplinary working as required.
4. Techniques and testing that include Sysmex analysers and manual testing like Sickle cell and
Infectious mononucleosis.
5. To communicate patients results and answer enquiries from health care professionals within the
hospital and in the community, providing information regarding appropriate investigations
required and explanation of results, within departmental guidelines and professional code of
conduct, recognising own boundaries.
6. To interpret clinical information and use scientific knowledge to process specimens for
appropriate tests, seeking advice from senior staff and clinicians when necessary.
7. Undertake specimen preparation and analysis for a range of sample types.
8. To participate in departmental meetings and contribute to effective communication within the
department.
9. To operate and maintain analytical equipment in the department.
10. To evaluate and monitor the accuracy and precision of laboratory investigations using
appropriate quality control procedures.
11. To interpret complex scientific data and enter test results on pathology computer system.
12. To check reports for further action by the Clinicians, and to authorise reports as delegated within
HSL departmental policy.
13. To assist in the evaluation of new equipment and advise the head of service, senior scientific
colleagues on the need for new equipment and maintenance of existing equipment.
14. To ensure that the department meets all the standards required by CPA/UKAS and to participate
in the regular review of all the procedures performed in the laboratory including the establishment
and monitoring of effective internal and external Quality Control and Quality Assurance schemes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage staff and various sections within the Department of Haematology as directed by the
Operational Lead or Deputy, working in collaboration with the other senior scientific staff in providing an
efficient and effective service within the resources available and to ensure the maintenance of scientific
standards of HSL.
The post holder will be required to work within any section of the department including core and unsocial
hours as required.
Main duties
To include, but not be restricted to, the following duties:
1. To supervise various grades of scientific & support staff
2. To participate in all areas of laboratory bench work, whilst adhering to standard operating
procedures and participating in their regular review and update.
3. To participate in multidisciplinary working as required.
4. Techniques and testing that include Sysmex analysers and manual testing like Sickle cell and
Infectious mononucleosis.
5. To communicate patients results and answer enquiries from health care professionals within the
hospital and in the community, providing information regarding appropriate investigations
required and explanation of results, within departmental guidelines and professional code of
conduct, recognising own boundaries.
6. To interpret clinical information and use scientific knowledge to process specimens for
appropriate tests, seeking advice from senior staff and clinicians when necessary.
7. Undertake specimen preparation and analysis for a range of sample types.
8. To participate in departmental meetings and contribute to effective communication within the
department.
9. To operate and maintain analytical equipment in the department.
10. To evaluate and monitor the accuracy and precision of laboratory investigations using
appropriate quality control procedures.
11. To interpret complex scientific data and enter test results on pathology computer system.
12. To check reports for further action by the Clinicians, and to authorise reports as delegated within
HSL departmental policy.
13. To assist in the evaluation of new equipment and advise the head of service, senior scientific
colleagues on the need for new equipment and maintenance of existing equipment.
14. To ensure that the department meets all the standards required by CPA/UKAS and to participate
in the regular review of all the procedures performed in the laboratory including the establishment
and monitoring of effective internal and external Quality Control and Quality Assurance schemes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Requirements E/D Evidence
- Qualifications
- Registration with HCPC as Biomedical Scientist
- AND
- MSc in appropriate discipline such as Biomedical Science (or equivalent
- qualification e.g. IBMS HSD)
- Participation in a relevant CPD Scheme
- e.g. IBMS
Experience
Essential
- Theoretical and practical knowledge in discipline of pathology relevant to role.
- Previous experience in a relevant laboratory, and proficiency in
- techniques appropriate to the discipline
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Requirements E/D Evidence
- Qualifications
- Registration with HCPC as Biomedical Scientist
- AND
- MSc in appropriate discipline such as Biomedical Science (or equivalent
- qualification e.g. IBMS HSD)
- Participation in a relevant CPD Scheme
- e.g. IBMS
Experience
Essential
- Theoretical and practical knowledge in discipline of pathology relevant to role.
- Previous experience in a relevant laboratory, and proficiency in
- techniques appropriate to the discipline
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).
