Biomedical Scientist (Bank), Haematology

Health Services Laboratories; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare laboratory provider in London is seeking an experienced Biomedical Scientist (Bank) for the Haematology department. The successful candidate will perform a variety of laboratory tests including Haematology and Blood Transfusion, while maintaining high standards of quality control. This role requires HCPC registration, and the candidate must participate in shift patterns to meet service requirements. It offers a competitive rate of up to £23 per hour, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experienced HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist.
• Ability to perform tests accurately and efficiently.
• Familiarity with quality control programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform various laboratory tests accurately and efficiently.
• Monitor quality control programs and assist with stock management.
• Maintain turnaround times and handle NHSBT referrals.

Skills

Haematology

Coagulation

Biochemistry

Immunoassay

Blood Transfusion

Quality control

Education

HCPC registration as Biomedical Scientist

Job description

Biomedical Scientist (Bank), Haematology - Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth, London

Hospital of St Johns and St Elizabeth, London

Up to £23 per hour DOE

Job Title : Biomedical Scientist

Department : Haematology

Location : Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth, London,NW8 9NH

Contract / Hours : Bank Contract, 0 hours

Salary range : Up to £23 per hour DOE

About us

Sonic Healthcare is an internationally renowned healthcare provider with a demonstrable track record of medical services across the world. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Sonic is an ASX Top 50 company that has grown to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers, specialising in pathology, radiology and primary care medical centres. We have operations in Australia, the USA, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Ireland and New Zealand.

Sonic Healthcare UK encompasses the two main entities in the UK, The Doctors Laboratory (TDL) and Health Services Laboratories (HSL). HSL is a partnership between The Doctors Laboratory (TDL), Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH). HSL was formed to provide pathology services to the NHS Trusts and has expanded further to provide services to other NHS Trusts. Over 3,500 staff work at Sonic Healthcare UK, primarily under the TDL or HSL banner.

Our purpose is to deliver medically-led diagnostics, innovation, value and long-term investment to healthcare. With our core laboratory based at The Halo Building in London WC1H 9AX, we also have an expanding site in Manchester as well as smaller hospital-based laboratories across the country. We maintain rigorously high standards of quality, whilst also delivering efficiencies to healthcare through careful workforce planning, pioneering technology and significant investment in infrastructure and IT.

Due to the nature of work that Sonic Healthcare UK undertakes, our clients require that Employees filling certain roles, need, as part of their on-boarding to complete a DBS Check. This role falls in to the category of requiring a DBS check (standard).

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist to join our team as a Bank BMS .

Our laboratory operates a 24 / 7 service , and the successful candidate will be expected to participate in all shift patterns as allocated by the Pathology Lead to meet the service requirements. The ideal candidate will play a key role in delivering a professional and technical laboratory service, working effectively as part of a team while also performing routine analyses independently, with support from the Pathology Lead as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform Haematology, Coagulation, Biochemistry, Immunoassay, and Blood Transfusion tests accurately and efficiently.
• Monitor quality control programs and assist with stock management.
• Maintain turnaround times (TAT), morphology, and cross-matching.
• Handle NHSBT referrals and provide component support for Major Haemorrhages.

Working as part of a small, multidisciplinary team, this is an excellent opportunity to further develop your skills, knowledge, and experience.