Specialist Biomedical Scientist Multi-disciplinary

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital trust in London is seeking a Band 6 Multidisciplinary BMS for a full-time role. The position involves working across various sections including biochemistry, haematology, and blood transfusion, with participation in a 24/7 rota. Candidates must have an honours degree in biological science and HCPC registration. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a well-established team and requires excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Registered with Health and Care Professions Council.
• Proven experience post HCPC registration in a relevant discipline.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Participate in out-of-hours (OOH) rota.
• Work through biochemistry, haematology, blood transfusion, and coagulation.
• Follow written methodologies and protocols.

Skills

Excellent working knowledge of relevant discipline

Ability to work under pressure

Competence in PC software

Problem-solving ability

Education

Honours degree in biological science

MSc or equivalent specialist experience

HCPC Registration

Tools

Coulter DxH 900 analysers

Beckman AU 5800

Beckman DxA 5000 track

Job description

Job summary

We are currently seeking to recruit a Band 6 Multidisciplinary BMS. The posts are for 37.5 hours a week, and involve a full 24/7 rota after a period of suitable training. This post is based at St.Georges' Hospital; however, the post holders may be required to work at any of the South West London Pathology sites as and when necessary.

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and motivated State Registered Biomedical Scientists to join a well-established team within the laboratory. The Haematology and Blood Transfusion section of this busy department, which has full UKAS Accreditation, has Biomedical Scientists working on Coulter DxH 900 analysers, and ACL Top, Immucor BT. The Biochemistry section, which has full UKAS Accreditation, comprises an automated routine section using Beckman AU 5800 and DxI 900 analysers. Automated haematology, coagulation, biochemistry and virology are linked by the Beckman DxA 5000 track. Biochemistry also has a manual (non-automated or semi-automated) section including mass spectrophotometers, osmometers, etc. Applicants must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.

About us

South West London Pathology is an award winning pathology partnership between three leading Hospital Trusts – St George's, Epsom and St Helier Hospital Group, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Croydon Health Services NHS Trust – designed to provide an integrated, high quality pathology service for hospitals and GPs across South West London, by bringing together the best of each Trust's service and providing them within a single organisation. Expansion to include Epsom and St Helier Hospitals is ongoing.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full-time BMS role, with rotation through biochemistry, haematology, blood transfusion and coagulation. Full participation in out-of-hours (OOH) rota in all sections.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• An honours degree or equivalent in a biological science
• HCPC Registration
• MSc or equivalent specialist experience at Masters level

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Proven experience post HCPC registration in a relevant discipline
• Excellent working knowledge of all aspects of the specialist subject in a relevant discipline
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Evidence of ability to problem solve
• Knowledge of internal quality control and assurance in a relevant discipline
• Knowledge of external quality control in a relevant discipline

Desirable

• Demonstrate experience of quality management systems, audits and document control
• Demonstrate experience of training laboratory staff

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Able to follow written methodologies or protocols
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
• Competence in PC word processing, spreadsheet and database software
• Use of enhanced pathology computer systems
• Practical experience on a range of laboratory analyser systems
• Proven experience working out of hours rota

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address
St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London, SW17 0QT

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