Biomedical Scientist (Blood Sciences)

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks an ambitious Biomedical Scientist to join their North West London Pathology team. The role involves delivering high-quality laboratory services and developing in various blood sciences areas, with opportunities for career development and flexible working arrangements.

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

• Experience in a busy blood sciences laboratory or haematology and blood transfusion laboratory.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work independently or collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver, maintain, and develop high-quality laboratory services.
• Maintain quality management system and ensure clinical users receive the best care.

Skills

Technical skills

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Job description

We are looking for an ambitious Biomedical Scientist to join our dedicated team within North West London Pathology.

Applications are sought from self-motivated individuals with experience of working in a busy and dynamic blood sciences laboratory, or haematology and blood transfusion laboratory, or clinical biochemistry laboratory.

We are looking for excellent technical, interpersonal and IT skills and for an individual who has a drive to develop their knowledge and skills and help take biomedical science development forward into the future.

Your ability to communicate effectively and work independently or collaboratively will make you a perfect fit for our team.

You will be instrumental in delivering, maintaining and developing the high-quality services our laboratory provides, maintaining our quality management system, and ensuring our clinical users receive the best care possible.

In addition to routine haematology, blood transfusion and clinical biochemistry, the department includes haemostasis, broad and complex blood film morphology, xanthochromia spectrophotometry, osmolality testing, special haematology and extensive haemoglobinopathy testing and an abbreviated repertoire of blood-borne virus testing.

In joining the team, you will have the opportunity to develop in all areas within blood sciences and will rotate through all disciplines.

As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to train the next generation of scientists, passing on your knowledge and passion for your discipline. Encouragement is being given for the development of new ideas to improve the service and quality of patient results.

Benefits include career development, flexible working, staff wellbeing programmes, staff awards and recognition scheme. We also have available benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

NWLP Induction

The NWLP induction will run on the first Monday of each month (provided it does not fall on a bank holiday) and includes laboratory training (for relevant laboratory roles). All new staff must attend the NWLP induction during their first week with NWLP.

For 2024/25, see below the start dates which you will be able to book once you have completed all your pre-employment checks.

• 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 are advised to consider these start dates before agreeing end of service date with their current employer.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: David Johnson Job title: Blood Transfusion Laboratory Manager Email address: [e-mail]