# Senior Biomedical Scientist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-biomedical-scientist/602cf7b1-ad52-4bc9-bbb4-a5da7708b0ee - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-biomedical-scientist/602cf7b1-ad52-4bc9-bbb4-a5da7708b0ee.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £58,133 - £65,261 per annum inclusive - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Participation in out of hours rota, note the laboratory's core hours are 08:00-20:00) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-25T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-11T14:51:39.866Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Great_Ormond_Street_Hospital_Children_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Haematology/Haematology-v7978578 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7978578?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.gosh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified BMS in the Haematology Laboratory within the Department of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. Your primary role will be to provide scientific expertise, technical support and leadership within the Haematology Laboratory, as well as assisting the Laboratory Manager with maintaining the QMS in compliance with UKAS accreditation and ISO:15189 (2022) standards. Expertise in routine Haematology including Blood Film Morphology is essential to the role. With your knowledge of laboratory analytical equipment you will provide training and support to the Laboratory Team. You will work in conjunction with other members of the laboratory senior BMS Team. Applications are invited from HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists with proven post registration experience in Haematology. Applicants should also have obtained or be working towards a higher qualification in Biomedical Science (eg MSc, FIMBS/HSD in Haematology). ### Main duties of the job - To undertake laboratory techniques to a high standard of technical excellence in line with department standard operating procedures. This includes troubleshooting of assays and procedures - To operate and maintain (where appropriate) laboratory equipment in prescribed manner, including minor equipment repairs, the management of preventative maintenance records for all equipment, and the assessment of supplier reports for compliance - To authorise and report results of investigations, to interpret results to assist diagnosis - To communicate with the service users regarding issues affecting the quality of results - To take responsibility for ensuring that the internal quality control compliance is maintained, as well as basic analyser maintenance and other tasks performed by colleagues - To perform impact assessments in conjunction with the Laboratory Manager and/or Quality Lead where breaches of quality standards may impact patient safety eg temperature deviation or IQC failure - To plan and take responsibility for the efficient and effective organisation of work and staff within the laboratory - To supervise junior members of staff to undertake the technical work, ensuring effective management of the staff within the section by supporting with any technical or scientific issues that arise ### Detailed job description and main 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 Details An opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified BMS in the Haematology Laboratory within the Department of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. Your primary role will be to provide scientific expertise, technical support and leadership within the Haematology Laboratory, as well as assisting the Laboratory Manager with maintaining the QMS in compliance with UKAS accreditation and ISO:15189 (2022) standards. Expertise in routine Haematology including Blood Film Morphology is essential to the role. With your knowledge of laboratory analytical equipment you will provide training and support to the Laboratory Team. You will work in conjunction with other members of the laboratory senior BMS Team. Applications are invited from HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists with proven post registration experience in Haematology. Applicants should also have obtained or be working towards a higher qualification in Biomedical Science (eg MSc, FIMBS/HSD in Haematology). ## Job Description To undertake laboratory techniques to a high standard of technical excellence in line with department standard operating procedures. This includes troubleshooting of assays and procedures To operate and maintain (where appropriate) laboratory equipment in prescribed manner, including minor equipment repairs, the management of preventative maintenance records for all equipment, and the assessment of supplier reports for compliance To authorise and report results of investigations, to interpret results to assist diagnosis To communicate with the service users regarding issues affecting the quality of results To take responsibility for ensuring that the internal quality control compliance is maintained, as well as basic analyser maintenance and other tasks performed by colleagues To perform impact assessments in conjunction with the Laboratory Manager and/or Quality Lead where breaches of quality standards may impact patient safety eg temperature deviation or IQC failure To plan and take responsibility for the efficient and effective organisation of work and staff within the laboratory To supervise junior members of staff to undertake the technical work, ensuring effective management of the staff within the section by supporting with any technical or scientific issues that arise ## 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 ### Skills/Abilities **Essential** - Proven ability to organise own workload and meet deadlines - Experience of training junior staff, line management or supervisory experience **Desirable** - Experience providing support to candidates undertaking IBMS Registration Portfolio or Specialist Diploma ### Experience/Knowledge **Essential** - Advanced knowledge and experience of routine and specialist tests, performed in Haematology in a diagnostic NHS laboratory - Knowledge of UK accreditation standards and accrediting bodies relevant to Haematology - Knowledge and demonstrable experience of working with the framework of a QMS and participation in accreditation assessments **Desirable** - Knowledge and specialist experience of paediatric blood film morphology ### GOSH Culture and Values **Essential** - Our Always values - Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives - Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace - Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace ### Academic/Professional qualification/Training **Essential** - MSc in Biomedical Science, IBMS Fellowship or equivalent skills and experience in Diagnostic Haematology - Evidence of recent CPD activity and reflective learning - IBMS Specialist Diploma - Registration with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist ## Documents - [staff benefits leaflet (pdf, 108.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2815) - [diversity and inclusion (pdf, 166.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2485) - [band 7 senior bms haematology jdps (pdf, 776.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10261067) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.