At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Blood Sciences team and work with state-of-the-art technology to provide high-quality lab services.
- Company: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, a leading specialist centre in healthcare.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible working, career development, and staff wellbeing programmes.
- Other info: Participate in shifts and travel across six hospital sites for diverse experiences.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while advancing your skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: HCPC registration and experience in Haematology and BT laboratory required.
The predicted salary is between 47951 - 56863 £ per year.
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Biomedical Scientist to join our friendly Blood Sciences team at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital is a specialist centre providing surgical neonatal care, a complex maternity service, and a dedicated Burns Unit.
You will be working with new, state-of-the-art analysers including Abbott Alinity HQ analysers, Scopio digital morphology, Stago StarMax2 Haemostasis analysers, Alifax ESR Technology, and BioRad IH1000 Blood Grouping analyser. The successful candidate will be expected to rotate through laboratory sections. The laboratory is covered for 24 hours every day, and you would be expected to participate in the shifts including late and night shifts which contribute to the continuity and quality of care. Staff are expected to travel across our six hospital sites when required.
Applicants will possess post registration experience in a Haematology and BT laboratory with demonstrable morphology skills. Completion of the BBTS and/or the IBMS Specialist Diploma will be essential.
We will be giving an extra £4,000 on top of your salary payable in six terms monthly periods as part of our recruitment and retention premium (subject to conditions being met). Relocation expenses may be available in line with the Trust's Relocation Expenses Policy; please feel free to get in touch to discuss further or mention this if you are invited for an interview.
Main duties of the job
- Achieve proficiency in designated diagnostic areas to provide high-quality laboratory services to patients and staff.
- Perform tasks autonomously, making informed decisions while consulting senior or medical staff as needed.
- Organize and prioritize work effectively to ensure timely completion and adherence to quality standards.
- Maintain safe working practices in accordance with standard operating procedures and assist in internal and external quality assurance.
- Validate and authorize reports as per local policies, using professional judgment when necessary.
- Ensure all documentation, including electronic records, complies with Trust standards.
- Promote awareness and compliance with Trust policies and procedures among colleagues.
- Identify and report clinical and non-clinical risks, taking appropriate actions in line with Trust risk management policy.
- Responsible for the maintenance and calibration of equipment when working autonomously.
About us
Benefits include career development, flexible working, staff wellbeing programmes, staff awards and recognition scheme. We also have available benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
Environmental sustainability
Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment.
NWLP Induction
The NWLP induction will run on the first Monday of each month (provided it does not fall on a bank holiday) and includes laboratory training (for relevant laboratory roles). All new staff must attend the NWLP induction during their first week with NWLP.
Person Specification
Education
- Essential: HCPC Registration and clear understanding of Code of Conduct and Professional Standards of the HCPC.
- IBMS Specialist Diploma or demonstrate the equivalent depth and breadth of knowledge in the relevant discipline evidenced by competency documents or equivalent.
- Actively involved in Continuing Professional Development.
- Desirable: Completed the Specialist Certificate in Transfusion Science Practice.
Skills
- Essential: Good practical analytical skills associated with diagnostic laboratory work.
- Good interpretive skills at bench level.
- Able to prioritise work according to demand and urgency.
- Ability to work both individually and as part of a team.
- Ability to show flexibility by performing multiple tasks.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Desirable: Customer Service experience.
Experience
- Essential: A good working knowledge of specialist subject in relevant discipline.
- Use of Pathology computer systems.
- Desirable: Previous experience in a large busy laboratory.
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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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