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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join TDL Pathology, the largest independent provider of clinical laboratory services in the UK. We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced BMS to join our diverse and friendly team based in the Cleveland Clinic Hospital.

Prime Location & World Class Facilities

Situated just minutes from Victoria station, our lab is surrounded by iconic London landmarks, vibrant nightlife and excellent dining and shopping options. Our laboratory operates a 24-hour service with a multi-disciplinary scope, perfect for specialist with experience across various disciplines. Blood Transfusion is experience essential, with regular rotations to keep your work varied and engaging.

Flexible Shift Patterns to Suit You

This role covers all shifts, nights, weekends, and late shifts, working 37.5 hours per week. A suitable shift pattern will be considered once you have completed full training and competency.

Work at the Cutting Edge of Healthcare

Based within Cleveland Clinic London, the UKs first American private hospital, our laboratory benefits from continuous growth and innovation. The hospital features 29 ITU beds, 8 full theatres, Cath Labs, Interventional Radiology, Endoscopy, and day case rooms serving both inpatients and outpatients.

What You Will Be Doing Every Day

You will play a vital role in processing all pathology specimens across Haematology, Biochemistry and Transfusion, working closely with Biomedical Scientist and Medical Laboratory Assistant colleagues to ensure smooth workflow. Your attention to detail will ensure tests are performed accurately, safely, and promptly, with specialised and urgent samples handled with the highest priority.

Grow Your Skills and Make an Impact

This role offers plenty of opportunities to develop skills in quality control, assurance, health, and safety, with access to extensive internal and external training programmes. As part of the TDL regional labs network, you will collaborate on troubleshooting, training, peer auditing and company-wide projects, contributing your expertise and growing professionally.

At TDL 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

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

• Participate in all areas of laboratory bench work, whilst adhering to standard operating procedures and participating in their regular review and update.
• Multidisciplinary working as required.
• Techniques and testing that include Haematology and morphology, Coagulation, Biochemistry and Immunoassays, and Blood Transfusion (grouping, antibody investigations and compatible unit and product issue).
• Communicate patients results and answer enquiries from health care professionals providing information regarding appropriate investigations required and explanation of results, within departmental guidelines and professional code of conduct.
• Interpret clinical information and use scientific knowledge to process specimens for appropriate tests, seeking advice from senior staff and clinicians when necessary.
• Undertake specimen preparation and analysis for a range of sample types.
• Operate and maintain analytical equipment in the department.
• Evaluate and monitor the accuracy and precision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures.
• Interpret complex scientific data and enter test results on pathology computer system.
• Check reports for further action by clinical staff.
• Authorise reports as delegated within departmental policy.
• Replace stocks of consumables and reagents when required and inform the Section Leader if back-up stocks are low.
• To assist when required in the preparation of documentation for UKAS (ISO) accreditation.
• Able to solve complex problems within work area, but advise both clinicians and senior staff of any clinical and managerial issues

Training and Education

1. Multidisciplinary Training as required

2. To maintain own personal development and attend departmental meetings as required.

3. To maintain registration with the HCPC, including a personal development portfolio as proof of competence to practice.

4. To take an active interest in and keep abreast of developments in the discipline.

5. To further develop junior colleagues by assisting in the training of MLA and BMS staff, and to undertake, complete, and sign off all competencies associated with these grades.

• Registration with HCPC as Biomedical Scientist
• IBMS Accredited BSc (hons) Biomedical Science or equivalent
• Participation in a relevant CPD Scheme e.g. IBMS

• 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

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.

Depending on experienceUp to £52,000 per annum DOE