Senior Biomedical Scientist

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership (ESELPP) for a Senior Biomedical Scientist in our specialist Red Cell Haematology service at The Royal London Hospital.

The successful candidate will be primarily based at The Royal London Hospital but may support other ESELPP sites according to service need. Participation in the 24-hour AfC shift system, including weekends, bank holidays and nights, is essential.

The department supports the NHS Antenatal Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Screening Programme and uses Bio-Rad Variant II analysers, WinPath LIMS and Sysmex Haematology and Coagulation systems.

We welcome applications from experienced HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientists, including Band 6 staff progressing towards completion of an MSc in Biomedical Science. Suitable candidates demonstrating the required experience and leadership potential may be considered for a one-year secondment/FTC, with structured support to achieve the required qualification and competencies. Successful completion within one year will lead to a substantive position.

We support MSc study, CPD, leadership development, mentoring, service improvement and cross-site specialist experience.

For an informal discussion, please contact Sophia Katiri, Haematology & Red Cell Operational Lead: sophia.katiri@nhs.net.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible to the Operational Lead of the site and is required to carry out/ supervise technical and scientific work in the section. They will practice as a HCPC registered Senior Biomedical Scientist providing a patient focused, cost effective and efficient service. Duties will include the management of Biomedical Scientists, Associate Practitioners and Medical Laboratory Assistants within the section involving the training and supervision of unqualified staff, whilst taking charge of the day-to-day operations of the section within the laboratory. Flexible hours including weekends and bank holidays will be required within the contracted 37.5 hours per week in accordance with Agenda for Change (AfC) Terms and Conditions handbook. The post holder must participate in the departments AfC shift systems. The post holder must be conversant with the technologies and methodologies specific to the core and specialist sections and will be required to rotate through the various sections of the laboratory and work at different Barts Health networked laboratories. The post holder must be able to demonstrate proficiency and competence in the designated work area to an agreed expertise level and will ensure regular CPD participation is being met to fulfil competence to practice for their own professional registration.

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.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.