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Biomedical Scientist Nightworker

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

London

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GBP 100,000 - 125,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading healthcare institution, where you'll play a vital role in Haematology & Blood Transfusion. As a Biomedical Scientist, you'll leverage your HCPC registration and expertise to deliver high-quality laboratory services. This position offers opportunities for career development and flexible working arrangements, ensuring a work-life balance. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, you'll contribute to maintaining quality systems and achieving UKAS accreditation. Become part of a supportive family that values your contributions and strives to make a difference in patient care.

Benefits

Career development
Flexible working
Staff wellbeing programmes
Staff awards and recognition scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Car lease schemes
Season ticket loan
Membership options for onsite leisure facilities

Qualifications

  • HCPC registration and substantial post-registration experience required.
  • Strong technical, interpersonal, and IT skills essential.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain high-quality services in the laboratory.
  • Ensure compliance with laboratory safety and good practice.
  • Participate in efficient handling and processing of samples.

Skills

HCPC registration
Post-registration experience in Haematology
Blood Transfusion experience
Morphology skills
Technical skills
Interpersonal skills
IT skills
Effective communication

Job description

Unlock your true potential in Haematology & Blood Transfusion with a pivotal role at Charing Cross Hospital. We're seeking an ambitious Biomedical Scientist to join our dedicated nightworker team. This position is ideal for Band 6 aspirants or those looking for enriching experiences in a new environment.

We desire a candidate passionate about making a significant impact in Haematology & Blood Transfusion. You should possess HCPC registration, substantial post-registration experience in routine Haematology, Blood Transfusion, and morphology, along with excellent technical, interpersonal, and IT skills. Effective communication and the ability to work independently or collaboratively are essential.

In this role, you'll help maintain and develop our high-quality laboratory services, ensuring optimal care for our clinical users. You will also contribute to maintaining our department's quality systems and achieving UKAS accreditation. Our haematology team is passionate and innovative, constantly improving processes.

The laboratory operates 24/7, requiring full participation in all contractual shifts. Joining us means becoming part of a dedicated family committed to making a difference.

Responsibilities include:
  1. Providing a high-quality service as an efficient, flexible member of the Blood Sciences laboratory.
  2. Maintaining laboratory safety and good practice in line with guidelines.
  3. Collaborating with biomedical and clinical scientists to deliver comprehensive Blood Sciences services, handling, processing, and analyzing samples under supervision.
  4. Keeping detailed records of activities and contributing to the quality system.
  5. Maintaining laboratory equipment.
  6. Performing supervised laboratory procedures across all sections.
  7. Participating in training to maintain HPC registration and keeping records of training activities.

Benefits include career development, flexible working, wellbeing programs, staff awards, Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loans, and onsite leisure memberships.

NWLP Induction

The induction runs on the first Monday of each month (excluding bank holidays) and includes laboratory training relevant to the role. All new staff must attend during their first week.

For 2024/25, the start dates are:

  • Monday 2 June 2025
  • Monday 7 July 2025
  • Monday 4 August 2025
  • Monday 1 September 2025
  • Monday 6 October 2025
  • Monday 3 November 2025
  • Monday 1 December 2025

Candidates should consider these dates when planning their end of service with current employers.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Matthew Kent
Job title: Haematology Laboratory Manager
Email: matt.kent@nhs.net

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