Specialist Biomedical Scientist

St. George's University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Biochemistry who will play a critical role in ensuring high-quality laboratory services. Responsibilities include conducting diagnostic tests, managing quality control, and staff training, with clear paths for professional development. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience and relevant qualifications to uphold the trust's values of excellence, kindness, responsibility, and respect.

Benefits

Opportunity for professional development

Annual appraisal process

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Able to follow written methodologies or protocols.
• Experience in training staff.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• To undertake a range of diagnostic tests and screening procedures.
• To ensure test procedures are carried out according to SOPs.
• To participate in annual appraisal processes.

Skills

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Excellent pipetting skills

Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work

Good understanding of IQC

Education

HCPC registration

A minimum of 2 years experience at a band 5

Membership of a professional body

Tools

Enhanced pathology computer systems

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. To be proficient in designated areas of diagnostic work within the department and to provide a comprehensive and appropriate laboratory service to patients and staff.

2. To undertake a range of diagnostic tests and screening procedures through to initial interpretation.

3. To ensure that test procedures are carried out according to SOPs, assess that other junior staff are competent and participate in their regular review and update.

4. To undertake technical validation of highly complex results from laboratory investigations to ensure accuracy and precision as specified by laboratory protocols

5. To measure and monitor the accuracy and precision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures.

6. To carry out corrective action when quality control and assurance procedures indicate loss of performance.

7. To take part in duties without supervision at a level of autonomy requiring decision making but can refer to more senior or medical staff for support.

8. Ensure documentation is maintained to UKAS standards

9. Identify and report clinical risks so that appropriate action can be taken in accordance with the Trust risk management policy

10. Maintain, update and develop personal and professional knowledge and skills.

11. Participated in an annual appraisal process where objectives will be agreed, performance monitored and personal development needs discussed.

12. To participate as required in all rotas for the provision of the clincial service.

13. Conduct audits as required.

14. To work within the SWLP Quality Management Systems.

Person specification

Knowledge and experience

Essential criteria

• Able to follow written methodologies or protocols
• Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Use of enhanced pathology computer systems and associated middleware
• Evidence of preparation of laboratory processes and procedures
• Excellent working knowledge of all aspects of manual biochemistry techniques
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Knowledge of health & safety legislation legislation, policies and procedures
• Knowledge of quality management systems
• Experience of training staff
• Excellent pipetting skills
• Good understanding of IQC
• Experience of using manual techniques in a clinical biochemistry setting

Desirable criteria

• Previous HPLC experience other than HbA1c
• Experience of clinical governance issues
• Able to participaste in out of hours working as required

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

• HCPC registration
• A minimum of 2 years experience at a band 5
• Membership of a professional body

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of post graduate study

We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust - being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful - and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.

Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email.

If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include:

- The machine readable zone
- An ultra violet image
- An infra red image

As part of your pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Documents to download

• Band 6 Specialist Biochemistry - STG (PDF, 416.4KB)
• Referee Contact details form (PDF, 200.6KB)