Job summary
- Main area
- Pathology
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 290-NWLP-303
- Employer
- North West London Pathology
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Marys Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £35,964 - £43,780 pa inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Biomedical Scientist (Blood Sciences)
Band 5
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 blood sciences laboratory, or haematology and blood transfusion laboratory, or clinical biochemistry laboratory.
We are looking for excellent technical, interpersonal and IT skills and for an individual who has a drive to develop their knowledge and skills and help take biomedical science development forward into the future.
Your ability to communicate effectively and work independently or collaboratively will make you a perfect fit for our team.
Main duties of the job
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, blood transfusion and clinical biochemistry, the department includes haemostasis, broad and complex blood film morphology, xanthochromia spectrophotometry, osmolality testing, special haematology and extensive haemoglobinopathy testing and an abbreviated repertoire of blood-borne virus testing.
In joining the team, you will have the opportunity to develop in all areas within blood sciences and will rotate through all disciplines.
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
- IBMS Accredited BSc Biomedical Science degree
- Completed registration portfolio
- Completed registration portfolio
Skills / Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential criteria
- Detail-oriented and methodical: Ability to follow instructions precisely and maintain well-organized work processes.
- Strong communication skills: Effective communicator with the ability to present information clearly; reliable and trustworthy in all interactions.
- Willingness to handle biological materials: Prepared to work safely with biological specimens as part of laboratory duties.
- Adaptable to high-pressure environments: Capable of maintaining composure and productivity under pressure.
Desirable criteria
- Customer Service experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Basic scientific skills appropriate to a pathology laboratory
- Demonstrates continual learning through academic or practical experience.
Desirable criteria
- Work experience in a relevant diagnostic laboratory.
- Knowledge of health and safety issues.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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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