Overview

St George''s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Multidisciplinary Biomedical Scientist.The post is for 37.5 hours per week with a full 24/7 rota after a period of suitable training. The post is based at St George''s Hospital; however, the post holder may be required to work at any of the South West London Pathology sites as 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 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 CouncilAbout us

Find out more about South West London Pathology on our websiteSouth 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 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

An honours degree or equivalent in a biological scienceHCPC RegistrationMSc or equivalent specialist experience at Masters levelKnowledge and experience

Proven experience post HCPC registration in a relevant disciplineExcellent working knowledge of all aspects of specialist subject in a relevant disciplineEvidence of continuing professional developmentEvidence of ability to problem solveKnowledge of internal quality control and assurance in a relevant disciplineKnowledge of external quality control in a relevant disciplineDemonstrate experience of quality management systems, audits and document controlDemonstrate experience of training laboratory staffSkills and abilities

Able to follow written methodologies or protocolsAbility to work under pressureAbility to plan and prioritise allocated workCompetence in PC word processing, spreadsheet and database softwareUse of enhanced pathology computer systemsPractical experience on a range of laboratory analyser systemsProven experience working out of hours rotaDisclosure 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.St George''s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust£46,419 to £55,046 a year per annum pro-rata inc HCAS (Inner)

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