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Job summary

Main area
Pathology
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
290-NWLP-292
Employer
North West London Pathology
Employer type
NHS
Site
Chelsea & Westminster
Town
London
Salary
£44,806 - £53,134 pa inclusive pro rota
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/04/2025 23:59

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Specialist Biomedical Scientist Night Worker

Band 6

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

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic band 6 Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Biomedical Scientist to join our friendly and dedicated Blood Sciences team at Chelsea and Westminister Hospital. NWLP operates as a hub and spoke model for the provision of pathology services, with Chelsea and Westminster operating as one of the spoke sites.

Applications are sought from self-motivating individuals who are currently registered with the HCPC. A minimum of 2 years post registration experience in a Haematology and Blood Transfusion laboratory with demonstrable morphology skills is required.  Completion of the Specialist Certificate in Transfusion Science Practice and/or the IBMS Specialist Diploma will be essential.  You should also demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills in addition to possessing competent IT skills. 

We are committed to your personal and professional development and you will have opportunities to fulfil your potential with NWLP. Applicants must have a desire to learn and develop within our busy laboratories.
Please note for this role - 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 and conditions being met).

For further information or request a visit to the lab, please contact Jennifer Paul  [email protected] 020 331 55206 or Lorna Toward [email protected] 020 3315 5155

Main duties of the job

  • Validation and verification of complex Blood Sciences pathology reports,
  • Preparation and provision of blood and blood components to clinicians who have prescribed transfusion care of their patients.
  • Maintaining complex analytical equipment,
  • Morphology and malaria screening.  
  • Perform group and antibody check on ANC patients at booking and 28 weeks,
  • Participate in the Quality Management System as directed by the Senior BMS.

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 2025, see below the start dates which you will be able to book once you have completed all your pre-employment checks.

  • Monday 12 May 2025
  • Monday 2 June 2025
  • Monday 7 July 2025
  • Monday 4 August 2025
  • Monday 1 September 2025
  • Monday 6 October 2025
  • Monday 3 November 2025
  • Monday 1 December 2025

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
  • Biomedical Science degree or equivalent which is acceptable by the IBMS /HPC for registration
  • 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.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good practical analytical skills associated with diagnostic laboratory work
  • Good interpretive skills at bench level
  • Able to prioritise work according to demand and urgency.
  • Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office or similar
Desirable criteria
  • Customer Service experience

Experience

Essential criteria
  • A good working knowledge of specialist subject in relevant discipline
  • Use of Pathology computer systems
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience in a large busy laboratory

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow Badge - BronzeWe Work Flexibly

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dunstan Vincent
Job title
Department of Blood Sciences
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
020 331 58094
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