Biomedical Scientist - Haemostasis

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious healthcare company in London seeks a Specialist Biomedical Scientist for their Special Coagulation team. Candidates should have expertise in coagulation techniques and a recognized degree in biological sciences. The role supports various staff benefits, including training opportunities and competitive salary reviews, offering up to £50,000 depending on experience.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Annual salary review

Discounted gym membership

Cash healthcare plan

Sick Pay Entitlement

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Season Ticket Loan Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

Competitive annual leave allowance

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years post HCPC experience.
• Previous experience in Coagulation/Haematology Laboratory.
• Good theoretical knowledge in Haemostasis.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily running of the laboratory section.
• Maintain technical competence in Haemostasis.
• Carry out specialist coagulation testing.

Skills

Coagulation knowledge

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication (English)

Education

IBMS accredited Biological Sciences degree

Current HCPC registration

Specialist Diploma in relevant discipline

Tools

Laboratory Information System

Statistical analysis software

Job description

Sonic Healthcareis 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 worlds 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 UKencompasses 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.

Main duties of the job

We have an exciting opportunity for a fixed term Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join our team in Special Coagulation at 60 Whitfield Street.The successful candidate must have experience and knowledge in Coagulation techniques and theory. Training experience and or running a specialist section is desirable.

Some of the duties will include, but not limited to:

Co-ordinate and participate in the processing of samples for specialist coagulation by working with other Biomedical Scientists and MedicalLaboratory Assistants staff to ensure a smooth workflow within the Core Specialist Coagulation Laboratory. Carry out and report specialist coagulation testing using a variety of manual, semi-automated and automated technology laboratory techniques (including clotting, chromogenic, ELISAs and platelet aggregometry methodology) used to diagnose patients with bleeding and thrombotic disorders. This will require autonomy and will be carried out according to laboratory protocols.

The core hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, but there will be opportunities to work overtime and weekends.

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 us

At HSL we offer a variety of excellent staff benefits including

Training and development opportunities supporting professional development

Annual salary reviewNo banding restrictions As we are a private company we are not restricted by salary bandings and so are able to negotiate appropriate salaries based on experience. This also means that annual salary reviews do not hit a band ceiling.

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

Flexible working hours we support and offer flexibility around shift patterns and working schedule

Job responsibilities

Overall Job Purpose:

To assist with the daily running of the laboratory section to which youhave been assigned within the Department of Haemostasis. To assist in theperformance of the routine diagnostic analytical work of the department asdirected. To maintain the highest professional and technical standards in thedepartment.

Toinclude but not be restricted to:

Technical

1) Tomaintain technical competence in Haemostasis.

2) Tohandle, use and dispose of blood (and other body fluids or tissues) and

hazardous chemicals in a safe manner.

3) Toassist in the care and maintenance of equipment and to ensure equipment is

functioning correctly, prior to analysis.

4) Tocarry out first line equipment and method troubleshooting, advise senior

Biomedical Scientist of situations requiring furtheraction, work with Service

5) Toprepare, store and use reagents required for laboratory investigations.

6) Toperform manual, semi-automated and fully-automated laboratory investigations.

7) Tomeasure and monitor the accuracy and imprecision of laboratory investigations

using appropriate quality controls procedures.

8) Toundertake preliminary fault finding and corrective action when the qualitycontrol

procedures indicate loss of performance.

9) Toreport to the senior Biomedical Scientist any instance or event which may cause

Scientific

1) To undertake method and laboratory instrumentevaluation as directed by the Laboratory Operations Manager.

2) To participate in research and development asdirected by the Laboratory Operations Manager.

3) To interpret first linelaboratory results and take appropriate actions in line with:

i. Laboratory policies and procedures for authorising results, addingapproved.

ii. Predefined clinically relevant comments, referring results for an expertopinion.

iii. Clinical interpretation.

4) To report results through thelaboratory computer system or by telephone to medical

and nursing staff when requested to do so.

5) To inform the requestor of clinicallysignificant results.

6) To provide approved departmentalinformation and advice to other healthcare

professionals and patientsand to refer on to appropriate specialists requests for

information out of theirarea of responsibility.

7) To participate in clinicalaudits

Trainingand Education

Job description

Job responsibilities

Overall Job Purpose:

To assist with the daily running of the laboratory section to which youhave been assigned within the Department of Haemostasis. To assist in theperformance of the routine diagnostic analytical work of the department asdirected. To maintain the highest professional and technical standards in thedepartment.

Main duties

Toinclude but not be restricted to:

Technical

1) Tomaintain technical competence in Haemostasis.

2) Tohandle, use and dispose of blood (and other body fluids or tissues) and

hazardous chemicals in a safe manner.

3) Toassist in the care and maintenance of equipment and to ensure equipment is

functioning correctly, prior to analysis.

4) Tocarry out first line equipment and method troubleshooting, advise senior

Biomedical Scientist of situations requiring furtheraction, work with Service

Engineers on fault resolution.

5) Toprepare, store and use reagents required for laboratory investigations.

6) Toperform manual, semi-automated and fully-automated laboratory investigations.

7) Tomeasure and monitor the accuracy and imprecision of laboratory investigations

using appropriate quality controls procedures.

8) Toundertake preliminary fault finding and corrective action when the qualitycontrol

procedures indicate loss of performance.

9) Toreport to the senior Biomedical Scientist any instance or event which may cause

a service delivery failure.

Scientific

1) To undertake method and laboratory instrumentevaluation as directed by the Laboratory Operations Manager.

2) To participate in research and development asdirected by the Laboratory Operations Manager.

Diagnostic

3) To interpret first linelaboratory results and take appropriate actions in line with:

i. Laboratory policies and procedures for authorising results, addingapproved.

ii. Predefined clinically relevant comments, referring results for an expertopinion.

iii. Clinical interpretation.

4) To report results through thelaboratory computer system or by telephone to medical

and nursing staff when requested to do so.

5) To inform the requestor of clinicallysignificant results.

6) To provide approved departmentalinformation and advice to other healthcare

professionals and patientsand to refer on to appropriate specialists requests for

information out of theirarea of responsibility.

7) To participate in clinicalaudits

Trainingand Education

1.To be competent in the area of work for whichyou have supervisory responsibility.

2.To make sure that training documentation is upto date and complies with UKAS, HCPC and IBMS regulations.

3.To further be actively involved in staffmeetings and seminars.

4.To maintain own personal development and attenddepartmental meetings as required.

5. To maintainregistration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) andparticipate in a recognised CDP scheme.

6. To take anactive interest and keep abreast of developments in the discipline.

7. To assist inthe development of junior colleagues by assisting in the training of traineeBMS and MLA staff, and to undertake, complete and sign off all competenciesassociated with these grades.

8. To undertakemandatory training as per HSL requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• IBMS accredited Biological Sciences degree or equivalent qualification in pathology disciplines
• Current registration with The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Specialist Diploma in a relevant discipline or equivalent

Experience

• Minimum 2 years post HCPC experience
• Previous experience of working in Coagulation/Haematology Laboratory
• Previous experience of working in a Special Coagulation Laboratory.
• Good theoretically knowledge in Haemostasis
• Demonstrate experience of working to a laboratory Quality Management system
• Proficiency in relevant techniques
• Experience of using a Laboratory Information System

Skills and Abilities

• Good organisational skills
• Ability to work accurately, neatly and efficiently. Attention to detail is important
• Ability to work in a team
• Basic keyboards kills and familiarity with Microsoft office suite
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality at all times
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to communicate efficiently with other members of the laboratory in English both verbally and in writing
• Use of laboratory equipment relevant to the speciality
• Experience of statistical analysis software
• Able to write and review SOPs

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.

Depending on experienceUp to £50,000 DOE inc. HCA