Job summary
- Main area
- Biochemistry
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 200-STG-713117-7184454-DK
- Employer
- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Georges University Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £44,806 - £53,134 pa pr incl HCAS (inner)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Biomedical Scientist
Band 6
Job overview
The St George's Hospital Specialist Biochemistry Laboratory operates a centralised esoteric biochemistry service to all partner hospitals and other third part laboratories. The laboratory is fully accredited to ISO.15189, equipped with gel electrophoresis for lipoproteins and alkaline phosphatase isoenzymes, FTIR, multiple HPLC and LCMSMS instruments supplemented by twin Tecan Freedom Evo sample preparation systems. Our LIMS is Clinisys WinPath Enterprise with Beckman Coulter Remisol acting as middleware. These allow us to provide a clinical service for wide range analytes in addition to the routine analyses assayed in the automated biochemistry laboratory.
This Specialist Biomedical Scientist role requires a motivated HCPC registered BMS seeking to gain experience in a busy specialist biochemistry laboratory.
This post is based in Special Biochemistry at St George's Hospital Clinical Blood Sciences Laboratory (CBS) however the post holder may be required to work temporarily in the automated biochemistry laboratory at St Georges or at any of the South West London Pathology sites as and when necessary. During the life of the contract the post may transition to a purpose-built laboratory within the boundary of the SWLP network.
Main duties of the job
- Provides specialist clinical technical services to patients that may include research and audit samples
- Contributes to providing a professional clinical laboratory service, working effectively as a team member as part of the overall department.
- Able to perform all core scientific and interpretive work, which corresponds to the training and qualifications of a Registered Biomedical Scientist.
- . To assist in training and supervising staff and deputising for the Advanced Biomedical Scientist when necessary.
Working for our organisation
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. To be proficient in designated areas of diagnostic work within the department and to provide a comprehensive and appropriate laboratory service to patients and staff.
2. To undertake a range of diagnostic tests and screening procedures through to initial interpretation.
3. To ensure that test procedures are carried out according to SOPs, assess that other junior staff are competent and participate in their regular review and update.
4. To undertake technical validation of highly complex results from laboratory investigations to ensure accuracy and precision as specified by laboratory protocols
5. To measure and monitor the accuracy and precision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures.
6. To carry out corrective action when quality control and assurance procedures indicate loss of performance.
7. To take part in duties without supervision at a level of autonomy requiring decision making but can refer to more senior or medical staff for support.
8. Ensure documentation is maintained to UKAS standards
9. Identify and report clinical risks so that appropriate action can be taken in accordance with the Trust risk management policy
10. Maintain, update and develop personal and professional knowledge and skills.
11. Participated in an annual appraisal process where objectives will be agreed, performance monitored and personal development needs discussed.
12. To participate as required in all rotas for the provision of the clincial service.
13. Conduct audits as required.
14. To work within the SWLP Quality Management Systems.
Person specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Able to follow written methodologies or protocols
- Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Use of enhanced pathology computer systems and associated middleware
- Evidence of preparation of laboratory processes and procedures
- Excellent working knowledge of all aspects of manual biochemistry techniques
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Knowledge of health & safety legislation legislation, policies and procedures
- Knowledge of quality management systems
- Experience of training staff
- Excellent pipetting skills
- Good understanding of IQC
- Experience of using manual techniques in a clinical biochemistry setting
Desirable criteria
- Previous HPLC experience other than HbA1c
- Experience of clinical governance issues
- Able to participaste in out of hours working as required
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- HCPC registration
- A minimum of 2 years experience at a band 5
- Membership of a professional body
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of post graduate study
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.
Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email.
If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include:
- The machine readable zone
- An ultra violet image
- An infra red image
As part of your pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.
Telephone: 02082963786
Text: 07501066267
Email: [email protected].
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tony Dedman
- Job title
- Specialist Biochemistry Technical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07889193044
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