Biomedical Scientist

Great Ormond Street Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Ormond Street Hospital is seeking a qualified Biomedical Scientist for the Haematology department. The role involves performing essential laboratory tasks and participating in out of hours services. Candidates must have a degree in Biomedical Science and be registered with HCPC, with experience in a routine Haematology or Blood Transfusion Laboratory preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree in Biomedical Science.
• Registered with HCPC.
• Experience in a routine Haematology / Blood Transfusion Laboratory required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in departmental out of hours service, including a 24/7 shift pattern.
• Perform technical and scientific work in Haematology, Coagulation, and Blood Transfusion sections.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

BSc in Biomedical Science

Job description

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified BMS in the Haematology department within the Department of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine, Great Ormond Street Hospital for
Children NHS Foundation Trust. Your role will be to work within a team in the Haematology, Coagulation and Blood Transfusion Sections.

The laboratory provides an extensive range of investigations to support the specialist patient population of this tertiary referral paediatric hospital. This includes a wide range of specialist investigations for both haematology and haemostasis, and support for patients with multiple
special requirements in Blood Transfusion.

You will be trained to perform the technical and scientific work in the Haematology, Coagulation and Blood Transfusion sections within the Laboratory.

Main duties of the job

You will participate in the departmental out of hours service after training, including a 24/7 shift pattern.

The department is UKAS accredited and is also an IBMS accredited training laboratory.

Applications are invited from candidates who possess a degree in Biomedical Science and are registered with the HCPC.

Working for our organisation

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.

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.

Person specification

Combined Values

• Combined Values
• BSc in Biomedical Science
• Registration with HCPC: training/assessment completed in a Haematology/Blood Transfusion Laboratory

Experience/Knowledge

• Experience in a routine Haematology / Blood Transfusion Laboratory