Job summary
- Main area
- Pathology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 290-NWLP-304
- Employer
- North West London Pathology
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Marys Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £44,806 - £53,134 pa inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
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.
Job overview
We are looking for an ambitious Biomedical Scientist to join our dedicated team within North West London Pathology.
Applications are sought from self-motivated individuals with experience of working in a busy and dynamic haematology and blood transfusion department.
We are looking for substantial post-registration experience, excellent technical, interpersonal and IT skills. Your ability to communicate effectively and work independently or collaboratively will make you a perfect fit for our team.
Main duties of the job
As well as being the busiest of the four London Trauma Centres the St Mary's site hosts; a large cardiology unit, a leading paediatric transplant service and two large maternity services.
You will be instrumental in delivering, maintaining and developing the high-quality services our laboratory provides, maintaining our quality management system, and ensuring our clinical users receive the best care possible.
In addition to routine haematology and haemostasis, the department includes broad and complex morphology, routine, complex, and major trauma transfusion medicine services, and St Mary's hospital is our network hub for special haematology, which includes extensive haemoglobinopathy and enzymopathy testing. In joining the team, you will have the opportunity to develop in all areas.
As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to train the next generation of scientists, passing on your knowledge and passion for your discipline. Encouragement is being given for the development of new ideas to improve the service and quality of patient results.
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 2024/25, see below the start dates which you will be able to book once you have completed all your pre-employment checks.
- 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 / Qualifications
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 / Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential criteria
- Good practical analytical skills associated with diagnostic laboratory work
- Good interpretive skills at bench level
- Able to provide judgment on a range of complex problems
- 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
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- David Johnson
- Job title
- Blood Transfusion Laboratory Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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