Job summary
- Main area
- Pathology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 290-NWLP-172
- Employer
- North West London Pathology
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Charing Cross Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £51,488 - £57,802 pa inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Biomedical Scientist
Band 7
North West London Pathology (NWLP) is an NHS pathology partnership joint venture between Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. NWLP is modelled as a shared services organisation jointly owned by the three Trusts. The organisation is hosted by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and as the legal entity for NWLP our staff are employed by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
NWLP is based on a ‘hub and spoke’ structure; the majority of routine, specialist and non-urgent activity is centralised at our hub site at Charing Cross Hospital. Urgent tests required for immediate patient management and treatment are performed in 24/7 Essential Service Laboratories based on-site within the seven hospital sites in the group.
The partnership has created an innovative and sustainable service that delivers outstanding quality to users and patients alike. This innovative approach allows the service to better manage demand, standardise operations, improve value for money and make use of state-of-the-art technology.
Our values are to be patient-focused, collaborative, expert and caring.
Job overview
We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and enthusiastic candidate working at band 7 level within the haematology department, Charing Cross hospital.
You will need to have experience post HCPC registration in haematology and excellent technical, interpersonal and IT skills and exhibit a commitment to the development of your specialist discipline. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work on your own initiative and part of a team. The Charing Cross haematology team have a passion for innovation of new and existing processes. Encouragement would be given for development of new ideas to improve a service and quality of patient results.
Charing Cross is the hub site for NWLP and processes thousands of samples per day using state of the art automation and robotics in a Multi-Disciplinary automated laboratory. The successful candidate will develop skills in operating a bespoke track solution and working as a team across Blood Sciences.
The laboratory operates a 24/7 service and therefore full participation is required for all contractual shifts
We are committed to your personal and professional development and you will have opportunities to fulfil your potential with NWLP.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 7 Biomedical Scientist the post holder will be responsible for a team of Biomedical Scientists and Medical Laboratory Assistants, to deliver a medical laboratory service which achieves the objectives of efficient and effective patient care, and resource management within the Trust. They are responsible for sections of the diagnostic work and support services, ensuring proper organisation and functioning of the sections and their staff, directing those staff within the section(s), and ensuring correct procedures and protocols are carried out. In the absence of other senior staff, responsibilities may be extended to other sections. They are also responsible for the teaching and development of staff currently in their section; to maintain at all times the required high standards and quality; to maintain an up to date knowledge of Haematology and current working practices within the diagnostic lab
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
- HCPC Registration
- MSc, FIBMS or equivalent in relevant discipline or
- Demonstrable extensive relevant experience post HCPC registration in haematology
Skills
Essential criteria
- 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.
- Self-motivation. Accepts responsibility
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in a large busy pathology laboratory
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Matthew Kent
- Job title
- Haematology Laboratory Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 331 17116
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