Job summary
- Main area
- Pathology
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 290-NWLP-144
- Employer
- North West London Pathology
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hammersmith Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £58,698 - £65,095 pa inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Scientist
Band 8a
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
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for two experienced and dedicated senior clinical scientists to join the senior management team at the North West London Pathology SIHMDS based at Hammersmith Hospital.
The laboratory serves a population of circa 3 million with an extensive repertoire of genomic tests needed for haematological malignancy diagnosis and monitoring and is the National Reference Laboratory for Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia with specialist expertise in this field.
These are senior leadership positions with day to day responsibility for assisting in leading the integrated SIHMDS with a particular focus on the molecular diagnostic service. In depth experience of working as a senior scientist within the field of haematological malignancies is essential. The successful candidates will join an extremely hard working, highly talented, motivated and friendly team. Good communication, team working and management skills are essential. As a partner laboratory, the post-holders will play a significant role in SIHMDS interactions with the North London Genomic Laboratory Hub
Main duties of the job
The post holders will be required to take responsibility for delivering a high quality laboratory diagnostic service for a range of specialised molecular investigations including result evaluation, interpretation and reporting of haematological malignancies in a clinical setting. They will be expected to contribute to quality management activities, including compliance with laboratory accreditation standards, service improvement, teaching and training.
Both post holders will be supported to develop their knowledge and skills as they progress within SIHMDS. The successful candidates will provide leadership support across all of the areas within the SIHMDS service, working closely with clinical colleagues and other departments including Histopathology which is based at the Charing Cross hub.
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 2024 , see below the start dates which you will be able to book once you have completed all your pre-employment checks.
- Monday 13 May 2024
- Monday 3 June 2024
- 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
- 1st or 2nd Class Hons Science degree or equivalent.
- MSc in relevant discipline.
- HCPC Registration
- Part I FRCPath or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- PhD
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Good practical skills and technical competence
- Self motivated; ability to organize own study and laboratory work
- Ability to work as a team member.
Desirable criteria
- Use of laboratory computing systems.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Postgraduate laboratory experience in SIHMDS and Molecular
Desirable criteria
- Experience in audit, developmental and project work.
- Research publications in a relevant field
- Postgraduate laboratory experience in Cytogenetics
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Chloe Hayden
- Job title
- Principal Clinical Scientist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02033132167
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