Job summary
About us:
Sonic Healthcareis an internationally renowned healthcare provider with a demonstrable track record of medical across the world. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Sonic is an ASX Top 50 company that has grown to become one of the worlds leading healthcare providers, specialising in pathology, radiology and primary care medical centres. We have operations in Australia, the USA, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Ireland and New Zealand.
Sonic Healthcare UKencompasses the two main entities in the UK, The Doctors Laboratory (TDL) and Health Services Laboratories (HSL). HSL is a partnership between The Doctors Laboratory (TDL), Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH). HSL was formed to provide pathology services to the NHS Trusts and has expanded further to provide services to other NHS Trusts. Over 2,500 staff work at Sonic Healthcare UK, primarily under the TDL or HSL banner.
Our purpose is to deliver medically-led diagnostics, innovation, value and long-term investment to healthcare. With our core laboratory based at The Halo Building in London WC1H 9AX, we also have an expanding site in Manchester as well as smaller hospital-based laboratories across the country. We maintain rigorously high standards of quality, whilst also delivering efficiencies to healthcare through careful workforce planning, pioneering technology and significant investment in infrastructure and IT.
Main duties of the job
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist/ Senior Biomedical Scientist to join our team in Special Coagulation at 60 Whitfield Street.The successful candidate must have experience and knowledge in Coagulation techniques and theory. Training experience and or running a specialist section is desirable.
Some of the duties will include, but not limited to:
Co-ordinate and participate in the processing of samples for specialist coagulation; and to allocate work to the other BMS and MLA staff to ensure a smooth workflow within the Core Specialist Coagulation Laboratory. supervise BMS and MLA staff within the specialist coagulation laboratory when required by the Head of Laboratory, Carry out and report specialist coagulation testing using a variety of manual, semi-automated and automated technology laboratory techniques (including clotting, chromogenic, ELISAs and platelet aggregometry methodology) used to diagnose patients with bleeding and thrombotic disorders. This will require autonomy and will be carried out according to laboratory protocols.
About us
At HSL we offer a variety of excellent staff benefits including:
Training and development opportunities supporting professional development
Annual performance related 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 37.5 hours standard working week
PLEASE NOTE: WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS VACANCY AT ANY TIME EVEN IF A CLOSING DATE IS SHOWN HERE OR IN ANY OTHER MEDIA
Job description
Job responsibilities
Overall Job Purpose:
The post holder will use their extensive in-depth coagulation knowledge, including excellent
technical, supervisory and communication skills to ensure that specialist coagulation laboratory
investigations used in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with inherited and acquired bleeding
and thrombotic disorders, is carried out to the highest standards. The senior Biomedical scientist
will use a combination of knowledge, decision making, organisational and supervisory skills to
ensure that appropriate testing is performed safely, accurately and in a timely manner on each
sample received. The post holder will be required to work rostered weekends and participate in a
standby and on-call rota when needed. In addition, there will also be a responsibility for providing a
comprehensive high quality laboratory medicine service to all HSL clients.
Main duties
To include but not be restricted to:
1. To co-ordinate and to allocate work to the BMS and MLA staff to ensure a smooth workflow.
2. Oversee the ADAMTS-13 testing service.
3. To ensure that for each sample with appropriate requested specialist coagulation
investigations is performed in a timely manner.
4. To perform more complex coagulation techniques such as testing for anticoagulant monitoring
(not warfarin), platelet function investigations, lupus anticoagulants, specific clotting factor
inhibitor quantification, thrombophilia and fibrinolytic tests, using where appropriate ELISA
technology, chromogenic chemiluminescence and clotting, and electrophoresis techniques.
5. To undertake technical, first and second level authorisation of results, ensuring IQC is within
accepted limits. To take corrective action when quality control procedures indicate loss of
performance with the laboratory instruments or methods, including the participation in the
external quality control schemes for the service ensuring that the results are provided in a
timely and appropriate manner.
6. To interpret and understand the implications of result at a complex level and to take
appropriate action when these results fall outside the expected ranges, communicating them
to the requestor and referring the request to the Haemophilia Registrars or Consultant
Haematologist where clinical input is required. 7. To receive and communicate information accurately and concisely to colleagues and service
users as required.
8. To demonstrate and apply a thorough understanding of the scientific and technical principles
involved in the delivery of the service including troubleshooting of assays and techniques both
existing and in development.
9. To ensure appropriate maintenance and safe use of equipment.
10. To assist in the development of rotas in conjunction with the other senior biomedical scientist
staff and to ensure that they are operated correctly, and to liaise with the other senior
biomedical staff to provide continuous cover from the start of each day.
11. To co-ordinate adequate supplies of laboratory consumables and reagents and co-ordinate
their stock within the laboratory.
12. To contribute to on-going review and development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
13. To contribute to audit and all other quality activities as designated by the Head of the
Laboratory.
14. To be involved in staff recruitment for MLA and BMS grades and to conduct appraisals as
required by the Head of the Laboratory
15. To undertake method development and evaluation as directed by the Head of the Laboratory.
16. To be personally responsible for the time management and planning of multiple tasks and
complex activities as described in the job description and be able to respond to changing
requirements, adjusting plans as required.
Training and Education
1. To be competent in the area of work for which you have supervisory responsibility.
2. To make sure that training documentation is up to date and complies with UKAS, HCPC and
IBMS regulations.
3. To further be actively involved in staff meetings and seminars.
4. To maintain own personal development and attend departmental meetings as required.
5. To maintain registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and participate
in a recognised CDP scheme.
6. To take an active interest and keep abreast of developments in the discipline.
7. To assist in the development of junior colleagues by assisting in the training of trainee BMS
and MLA staff, and to undertake, complete and sign off all competencies associated with these
grades.
8. To undertake mandatory training as per HSL requirements
Job description
Job responsibilities
Overall Job Purpose:
The post holder will use their extensive in-depth coagulation knowledge, including excellent
technical, supervisory and communication skills to ensure that specialist coagulation laboratory
investigations used in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with inherited and acquired bleeding
and thrombotic disorders, is carried out to the highest standards. The senior Biomedical scientist
will use a combination of knowledge, decision making, organisational and supervisory skills to
ensure that appropriate testing is performed safely, accurately and in a timely manner on each
sample received. The post holder will be required to work rostered weekends and participate in a
standby and on-call rota when needed. In addition, there will also be a responsibility for providing a
comprehensive high quality laboratory medicine service to all HSL clients.
Main duties
To include but not be restricted to:
1. To co-ordinate and to allocate work to the BMS and MLA staff to ensure a smooth workflow.
2. Oversee the ADAMTS-13 testing service.
3. To ensure that for each sample with appropriate requested specialist coagulation
investigations is performed in a timely manner.
4. To perform more complex coagulation techniques such as testing for anticoagulant monitoring
(not warfarin), platelet function investigations, lupus anticoagulants, specific clotting factor
inhibitor quantification, thrombophilia and fibrinolytic tests, using where appropriate ELISA
technology, chromogenic chemiluminescence and clotting, and electrophoresis techniques.
5. To undertake technical, first and second level authorisation of results, ensuring IQC is within
accepted limits. To take corrective action when quality control procedures indicate loss of
performance with the laboratory instruments or methods, including the participation in the
external quality control schemes for the service ensuring that the results are provided in a
timely and appropriate manner.
6. To interpret and understand the implications of result at a complex level and to take
appropriate action when these results fall outside the expected ranges, communicating them
to the requestor and referring the request to the Haemophilia Registrars or Consultant
Haematologist where clinical input is required. 7. To receive and communicate information accurately and concisely to colleagues and service
users as required.
8. To demonstrate and apply a thorough understanding of the scientific and technical principles
involved in the delivery of the service including troubleshooting of assays and techniques both
existing and in development.
9. To ensure appropriate maintenance and safe use of equipment.
10. To assist in the development of rotas in conjunction with the other senior biomedical scientist
staff and to ensure that they are operated correctly, and to liaise with the other senior
biomedical staff to provide continuous cover from the start of each day.
11. To co-ordinate adequate supplies of laboratory consumables and reagents and co-ordinate
their stock within the laboratory.
12. To contribute to on-going review and development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
13. To contribute to audit and all other quality activities as designated by the Head of the
Laboratory.
14. To be involved in staff recruitment for MLA and BMS grades and to conduct appraisals as
required by the Head of the Laboratory
15. To undertake method development and evaluation as directed by the Head of the Laboratory.
16. To be personally responsible for the time management and planning of multiple tasks and
complex activities as described in the job description and be able to respond to changing
requirements, adjusting plans as required.
Training and Education
1. To be competent in the area of work for which you have supervisory responsibility.
2. To make sure that training documentation is up to date and complies with UKAS, HCPC and
IBMS regulations.
3. To further be actively involved in staff meetings and seminars.
4. To maintain own personal development and attend departmental meetings as required.
5. To maintain registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and participate
in a recognised CDP scheme.
6. To take an active interest and keep abreast of developments in the discipline.
7. To assist in the development of junior colleagues by assisting in the training of trainee BMS
and MLA staff, and to undertake, complete and sign off all competencies associated with these
grades.
8. To undertake mandatory training as per HSL requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- IBMS accredited Biological Sciences degree or equivalent qualification in pathology disciplines
- Current registration with The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Specialist Diploma in a relevant discipline or equivalent
- Masters Level degree or equivalent experience in a relevant subject
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years post HCPC experience
- Previous experience of working in Coagulation/Haematology Laboratory
- Previous experience of working in a Special Coagulation
- Laboratory.
- Good theoretically knowledge in Haemostasis
- Demonstrate experience of working to a laboratory
- Quality Management system
- Proficiency in relevant techniques
- Experience of using a Laboratory Information System
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work accurately, neatly and efficiently. Attention
- to detail is important
- Ability to work in a team
- Basic keyboards kills and familiarity with Microsoft office suite
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality at all times
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to communicate efficiently with other members of
- the laboratory in English both verbally and in writing
- Use of laboratory equipment relevant to the speciality
- Experience of statistical analysis software
- Able to write and review SOPs
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively with people at all levels
- Demonstrate professionalism and a customer-focused attitude
- Calm under pressure
- Punctual and reliable
- Helpful, friendly and polite
- Flexible, highly motivated, effective team player; committed to the corporate quality objectives
- Commercially aware
- Commitment to working the hours required to fulfil the job,
- including flexibility of working
- Able to troubleshoot and manage difficult situations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- IBMS accredited Biological Sciences degree or equivalent qualification in pathology disciplines
- Current registration with The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Specialist Diploma in a relevant discipline or equivalent
- Masters Level degree or equivalent experience in a relevant subject
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years post HCPC experience
- Previous experience of working in Coagulation/Haematology Laboratory
- Previous experience of working in a Special Coagulation
- Laboratory.
- Good theoretically knowledge in Haemostasis
- Demonstrate experience of working to a laboratory
- Quality Management system
- Proficiency in relevant techniques
- Experience of using a Laboratory Information System
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work accurately, neatly and efficiently. Attention
- to detail is important
- Ability to work in a team
- Basic keyboards kills and familiarity with Microsoft office suite
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality at all times
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to communicate efficiently with other members of
- the laboratory in English both verbally and in writing
- Use of laboratory equipment relevant to the speciality
- Experience of statistical analysis software
- Able to write and review SOPs
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively with people at all levels
- Demonstrate professionalism and a customer-focused attitude
- Calm under pressure
- Punctual and reliable
- Helpful, friendly and polite
- Flexible, highly motivated, effective team player; committed to the corporate quality objectives
- Commercially aware
- Commitment to working the hours required to fulfil the job,
- including flexibility of working
- Able to troubleshoot and manage difficult situations
Additional information
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