Job summary
We are currently seeking to recruit a Band 6 Multidisciplinary BMS. We are looking for enthusiastic, dedicated, hard-working individuals able to demonstrate a flexible approach to work. 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 Biomedical scientists within the Haematology and Blood Transfusion section work 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
- Find out more about South West London Pathology on our website
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 OOH rota in all sections.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full time BMS role, with rotation through biochemistry, haematology, blood transfusion and coagulation. Full participation in 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 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 abilites
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
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 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 abilites
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
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
