Senior Biomedical Scientist (Clinical Biochemistry

Senior Biomedical Scientist (Clinical Biochemistry)

An exciting opportunity has arisen in Blood Sciences within the NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership (ESEL). We are a new organisation, jointly owned by Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. Set up as an arms-length organisation, hosted by Barts Health NHS Trust, we have our own board and governance framework, with each of the three trusts having an equal voice and vote in the running of the Pathology Partnership. One of the largest pathology providers in the NHS, the Pathology Partnership brings together the strengths of teams from each of the three trusts into a single organisation, dedicated to the provision of high quality and cost-effective pathology services.

A comprehensive transformation initiative is underway to forge a single, integrated pathology network spanning seven hospital laboratories. The envisioned 'hub and spoke' operational model revolves around The Royal London Hospital (RLH), a major trauma centre housing the London Air Ambulance, and linked to vital service laboratories supporting various clinical specialties across our affiliated hospital sites.

The expansive network of laboratories within the NHS presents an invaluable opportunity for acquiring extensive technical and leadership expertise. ESEL acknowledges the significance of career advancement and efficient succession planning.

***This post is predominantly a Night role ***

Main duties of the job

We are in search of proactive, dynamic team members to assume the role of Senior Biomedical Scientist in the Clinical Biochemistry department. The post holders must possess a thorough understanding of the technologies and methodologies relevant to Automated Biochemistry. The post holder must demonstrate effective leadership and management capabilities while working collaboratively to achieve shared goals. The successful Band 7 candidate will be based at RLH, but may work flexibly across different teams and partnered laboratories.

To support the clinical services of the Trust and meet the needs of our patients, participation in the Agenda for Change shift pattern is required. The department is seeking a candidate who will work predominately night duties.

Successful Band 7 candidates MUST be registered with the HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist AND hold the following:

• CPSM Log book 'Blue book' (Clinical Biochemistry) if qualified before 2003.
• OR
• Registration portfolio IBMS (Clinical Biochemistry 2003 to 2004) and Diploma in Biomedical Science IBMS (Blood Sciences 2005).
• OR
• Specialist Diploma IBMS (Clinical Biochemistry 2005 onwards)

AND

Fellowship (Clinical Chemistry), MSc Biomedical Science or equivalent qualification at MSc level. Compliance to these criteria is mandatory and must be clearly recorded on application.

About us

The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms-length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health.

The Pathology Partnership is based on well-established models for pathology networks, with the Royal London Hospital becoming the main hub laboratory for the network and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at all other Hospital sites.

Pathology is made up of the following services - Blood Sciences including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry; Infectious Diseases including Microbiology and Virology; Cellular Pathology including Histopathology, non-gynae Cytology and mortuary services; Immunology; Cytogenetics and Molecular Haematology; Immunophenotyping; Clinical Transplantation and Retinoblastoma.

The 2020/21 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. £126m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa. 822 WTE. We strive to live by our We Care values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date, once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organisation, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.

If you require further information or would like to arrange an informal visit please contact Greg Dearman, Biochemistry Scientific Lead: 0203 246 0443 (Greg.Dearman@nhs.net).

Please note: -All staff identified as AT-RISK who meet the requirements of the post will be prioritised accordingly. Priority will initially be given to Barts Health employees. This does not apply to Comprehensive Local Research Network (CLRN) roles. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we actively support applications from individuals who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate. To demonstrate our commitment we use the disability symbols on NHS Jobs. We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful. All new appointments (excluding all Medical & Dental doctors) are subject to 6 months probation period. In submitting an application form, you authorise Barts Health to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process should you be appointed to the post. All vacancies followed by INTERNAL ONLY, have been classified as an internal role and only internal candidates will be considered.

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Person Specification

Experience

• At least 5 years post HCPC registration working in a busy, acute medical clinical chemistry laboratory environment
• Demonstrate ability to cope with competing priorities
• Demonstrates an ability to respond to change
• Experienced in a variety of diagnostics techniques in Clinical Biochemistry
• Experienced using computerised laboratory information system
• Experienced evaluating the authenticity of patient results
• Experience of effectively managing staff
• Experience of teaching staff
• Experienced at optimizing, maintaining and troubleshooting the named equipment; oc8000 (Roche Diagnostics) oc8100 (Roche Diagnostics) op701 (Roche Diagnostics) oOsmometer 3320 (Advance Instruments Inc.) oD-100 (BioRad Laboratories) oUltimate 3000 (Thermo Scientific) oAcquity UPLC (Waters) oAAnalyst 800 (Perkin Elmer) oIndiko Plus (Thermo Scientific) oCapillarys (Sebia) oHydrasys (Sebia) oSPA plus (Binding site). oAQT90 (Radiometer) oABL90 Flex (Radiometer) oABL800 series (Radiometer) oClinitek Status (Siemens) oi-Stat1 (Abbott) oi-Stat Alinity (Abbott) oFreestyle Precision Pro (Abbott) oAccuchek Informa II (Roche diagnostics) oDCA Vantage (Siemens).
• Experienced using the following named IT systems oWinPath Enterprise (Clinisys). oPathManager (Clinisys) oCobas IT Middleware (Roche Diagnostics) oCobas Inventory Management System (Roche Diagnostics) oQ-Pulse (Ideagen) Unity (Biorad Laboratories)

Skills

• Competent in routine laboratory techniques and troubleshooting
• Ability to analyse, interpret and present routine data/results/concepts
• Working knowledge of word processing & spreadsheet packages
• Able to communicate effectively (written and verbal)

Knowledge

• H&S legislation and procedures
• Specialist knowledge in Clinical Biochemistry
• Quality management system
• Detailed understanding of UKAS
• Knowledge of current requirements for training and career progression

Qualifications

• Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Biomedical Scientist. AND Hold the following; oCPSM Log book (Clinical Biochemistry) if qualified before 2003. or oRegistration portfolio IBMS (Clinical Biochemistry 2003 to 2004) and Diploma in Biomedical Science IBMS (Blood Sciences 2005) or oSpecialist Diploma IBMS (Clinical Biochemistry 2005 onwards) AND MSc Biomedical Science or equivalent qualification at MSc level or IBMS Fellowship in Clinical Biochemistry.

Other

• Reliable, responsible, organised person
• Able to work as part of a team
• Good interpersonal skills
• Respects confidentiality

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.