Job vacancy: Specialist Biomedical Scientist, North West London Pathology, London

Job summary

Main area: Pathology
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 290-RNWLP-123

Employer: North West London Pathology
Employer type: NHS
Site: Charing Cross Hospital
Town: London
Salary: £42,471 - £50,364 pa inclusive
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 07/05/2024 23:59

Specialist Biomedical Scientist

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.

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

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

Skills

Essential criteria

Practical analytical skills associated with diagnostic laboratory work.
Timely accurate working. Methodical.
Numerate Competence in PC word processing, spreadsheet and database software.
Ability to show flexibility by performing multiple tasks

Experience

Essential criteria

A full working knowledge of Cellular Pathology in relevant discipline
Evidence of continuing professional development
Use of Pathology computer systems

Desirable criteria

At least 6 Months previous NHS experience in a large busy Histopathology laboratory

IMPORTANT:

We are conducting interviews virtually and face to face. If the interview is virtual we require candidates to have the camera on during the interview.

Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within NWLP such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need.

Please ensure you check your emails regularly throughout the recruitment process.