Senior Biomedical Scientist (Night Shift)

Health Services Laboratories; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare laboratory in Central London is seeking a Night Shift Senior for its Blood Sciences department. The ideal candidate will manage biomedical scientists and support staff while ensuring high professional standards. Key responsibilities include supervising lab work, communicating results, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Required qualifications include an MSc in Biomedical Science and HCPC registration. This full-time role offers competitive benefits including annual salary reviews and a flexible working schedule.

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

• Registration with HCPC as Biomedical Scientist is essential.
• MSc in appropriate discipline such as Biomedical Science is required.
• Experience in relevant laboratory work and proficiency in techniques.

Responsibilities

• Supervise various grades of scientific and support staff.
• Participate in laboratory bench work adhering to SOPs.
• Communicate patient results and answer enquiries.
• Interpret clinical information and process specimens for tests.
• Participate in departmental meetings and maintain communication.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Laboratory bench work

Education

MSc in Biomedical Science

HCPC registration as Biomedical Scientist

Job description

Job summary

We have a vacancy for a Night Shift Senior role in our Blood Sciences department at the Halo, 1 Mabledon Place, Central London.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the out-of-hours rota to support the needs of the 24/7 service covering the disciplines of Biochemistry, Haematology, Immunology and Virology. The ideal candidate will help manage the biomedical scientists and support staff to ensure the highest level of professional, service and technical standards in the departments are maintained. Duties will also include managing QMG processes and 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 description

Job responsibilities

Main duties

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

1. To supervise various grades of scientific & support staff
2. To participate in all areas of laboratory bench work, whilst adhering to standard operating procedures and participating in their regular review and update.
3. To participate in multidisciplinary working as required.
4. To communicate patients results and answer enquiries from health care professionals within the hospital and in the community, providing information regarding appropriate investigations required and explanation of results, within departmental guidelines and professional code of conduct, recognising own boundaries.
5. To interpret clinical information and use scientific knowledge to process specimens for appropriate tests, seeking advice from senior staff and clinicians when necessary.
6. Undertake specimen preparation and analysis for a range of sample types.
7. To participate in departmental meetings and contribute to effective communication within the department.
8. To operate and maintain analytical equipment in the department.
9. To evaluate and monitor the accuracy and precision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures.
10. To interpret complex scientific data and enter test results on pathology computer system
11. To check reports for further action by the Clinicians, and to authorise reports as delegated within HSL departmental policy.
12. To assist in the evaluation of new equipment and advise the head of service, senior scientific colleagues on the need for new equipment and maintenance of existing equipment.
13. To ensure that the department meets all the standards required by CPA/UKAS and to participate in the regular review of all the procedures performed in the laboratory including the establishment and monitoring of effective internal and external Quality Control and Quality Assurance schemes.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Main duties

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

1. To supervise various grades of scientific & support staff
2. To participate in all areas of laboratory bench work, whilst adhering to standard operating procedures and participating in their regular review and update.
3. To participate in multidisciplinary working as required.
4. To communicate patients results and answer enquiries from health care professionals within the hospital and in the community, providing information regarding appropriate investigations required and explanation of results, within departmental guidelines and professional code of conduct, recognising own boundaries.
5. To interpret clinical information and use scientific knowledge to process specimens for appropriate tests, seeking advice from senior staff and clinicians when necessary.
6. Undertake specimen preparation and analysis for a range of sample types.
7. To participate in departmental meetings and contribute to effective communication within the department.
8. To operate and maintain analytical equipment in the department.
9. To evaluate and monitor the accuracy and precision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures.
10. To interpret complex scientific data and enter test results on pathology computer system
11. To check reports for further action by the Clinicians, and to authorise reports as delegated within HSL departmental policy.
12. To assist in the evaluation of new equipment and advise the head of service, senior scientific colleagues on the need for new equipment and maintenance of existing equipment.
13. To ensure that the department meets all the standards required by CPA/UKAS and to participate in the regular review of all the procedures performed in the laboratory including the establishment and monitoring of effective internal and external Quality Control and Quality Assurance schemes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registration with HCPC as Biomedical Scientist
• MSc in appropriate discipline such as Biomedical Science (or equivalent qualification e.g. IBMS HSD)
• Participation in a relevant CPD Scheme e.g. IBMS

Experience

Essential

• 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.

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Registration with HCPC as Biomedical Scientist
• MSc in appropriate discipline such as Biomedical Science (or equivalent qualification e.g. IBMS HSD)
• Participation in a relevant CPD Scheme e.g. IBMS

Experience

Essential

• 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Health Services Laboratories
Address

1 Mabledon Place

London

WC1H 9AX

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