Biomedical Scientist (Night Shift)

Health Services Laboratories; Harlow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare laboratory is seeking a Biomedical Scientist to work night shifts within their Biochemistry Department. The ideal candidate will possess the necessary qualifications and will participate in laboratory diagnostics. This role emphasizes work-life balance and offers competitive pay that is negotiable based on experience. Additional benefits include training opportunities, gym membership discounts, and a company pension scheme.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Annual salary review

Discounted gym membership

Cash healthcare plan

Sick pay entitlement

Permanent health insurance

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Season ticket loan scheme

Perkbox access

Company pension scheme

Competitive annual leave allowance

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist.
• Participation in a relevant CPD Scheme.
• Previous experience in a relevant laboratory preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in laboratory bench work.
• Communicate patient results to healthcare professionals.
• Operate and maintain analytical equipment.

Skills

Hospital laboratory experience

Quality control procedures

Education

IBMS Accredited BSc (hons) Biomedical Science

Registration with HCPC as Biomedical Scientist

Tools

Abbott Alinity

Sebia Capillarys

Hydrasys

OC Sensor qFIT

ABG analysers

Job description

A vacancy has arisen for a Biomedical Scientist (BMS)as night-working BMSin our Biochemistry Department based at Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) following implementation of a new Pathology and Phlebotomy services programme commissioned by the Herts and West Essex Integrated Care Board with services which commenced on 1st March 2025.This post offers the opportunity to broaden your skills and experience in a busy Blood Sciences Laboratory as well as the chance to work a non-standard shift pattern which will be of benefit to those seeking a better work/life balance. Permanent night workers will receive an additional uplift to their pay commensurate with working the balance of their hours during unsocial hours.

The laboratory at PAH provides 24/7 Biochemistry testing for acute and urgent care areas of the hospital as well as some onsite testing for the local community. The successful candidate will join our team of dedicated biomedical scientists and associate practitioners in delivering a high-quality pathology service.

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate will be committed to service excellence and have a genuine desire for continued personal and professional development. Candidates should have a suitable approved undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science (or equivalent) and be registered with the HCPC.

Previous hospital laboratory experience would be helpful, however full training will be provided for all work performed.

The laboratory operates a 24/7 service so the successful candidate will be expected to participate in all shifts required to cover this timeframe; for staff recruited into permanent night shifts there will be an expectation that there will be some rotation into day shift required to undertake periodic update training.

About us

At HSL we offer a variety of excellent staff benefits including:

Training and development opportunities supporting professional development

Annual salary review- No 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

To include, but not be restricted to, the following duties:

• Participate in all areas of laboratory bench work, whilst adhering to standard operating procedures and participating in their regular review and update.
• Multidisciplinary working as required
• Techniques and testing that include: routine biochemistry diagnostics using Abbott Alinity, Sebia Capillarys/Hydrasys, OC Sensor qFIT, plate reader, ABG analysers and manual methods.
• Communicate patients results and answer enquiries from health care professionals providing information regarding appropriate investigations required and explanation of results, within departmental guidelines and professional code of conduct.
• Interpret clinical information and use scientific knowledge to process specimens for appropriate tests, seeking advice from senior staff and clinicians when necessary.
• Undertake specimen preparation and analysis for a range of sample types.
• Operate and maintain analytical equipment in the department.
• Evaluate and monitor the accuracy and precision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures.
• Interpret complex scientific data and enter test results on pathology computer system.
• Check reports for further action by clinical staff.
• Authorise reports as delegated within departmental policy.
• Replace stocks of consumables and reagents when required and inform the Section Leader if back-up stocks are low.
• To assist when required in the preparation of documentation for UKAS (ISO) accreditation.
• Able to solve complex problems within work area, but advise both clinicians and senior staff of any clinical and managerial issues

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registration with HCPC as Biomedical Scientist
• IBMS Accredited BSc (hons) Biomedical Science or equivalent
• Participation in a relevant CPD Scheme e.g. IBMS

Experience

• Theoretical and practical knowledge in discipline of pathology relevant to role.
• Previous experience in a relevant laboratory, and proficiency in techniques appropriate to the discipline

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 £61,110 per annum DOE