Job summary
North West London Pathology (NWLP) is a partnership between Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Chelsea & Westminster NHS Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Trust. The partnership represents a model for delivering pathology testing in a modern, efficient operation that manages 25 million tests per year. Our services are delivered at seven hospital sites across North West London.
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic band 6 Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join our friendly and dedicated Haematology and Blood Transfusion team, within Blood Sciences, at St Mary's Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant is required to have relevant, specialist-level, discipline-specific knowledge and experience, and will participate in the laboratory rotation through the core sections of Automated Haematology, Coagulation and Blood Transfusion, and will receive additional training in specialist areas. Our busy department is fully computerised (Sunquest and Telepath). The Pathology department utilises the Q-Pulse Quality Management System.
We would like to hear from you if you have the relevant experience and qualifications. Applications are welcomed from self-motivating individuals who are currently registered with the HCPC, and with sufficient post-registration experience in the relevant disciplines. Applicants must have a desire to pro-actively learn and develop within our busy laboratories.
We are committed to your personal and professional development and you will have opportunities to fulfil your potential with NWLP.
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.
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.
For 2023, see below the start dates which you will be able to book once you have completed all your pre-employment checks.
- Monday 1 July 2024
- Monday 5 August 2024
- Monday 2 Sept 2024
- Monday 7 October 2024
- Monday 4 November 2024
- Monday 2 December 2024
Candidates are advised to consider these start dates before agreeing end of service date with their current employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- 2nd class honours degree or equivalent in a biological science which is acceptable by Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)/ Health Professions Council (HPC) for Registration
- HCPC Registration
- Hold the IBMS Specialist Diploma or equivalent in relevant discipline
- or 24 months proven experience post Registration in the relevant discipline
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a large busy laboratory
Skills
Essential
- Practical analytical skills associated with diagnostic laboratory work.
- Timely accurate working. Methodical
- Well organised. Precise
- Numerate Competence in PC word processing, spreadsheet and database software.
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
North West London Pathology
Address
St Mary's Hospital
London
W2 1NY