Nhs Biomedical Science jobs in London
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for ChildrenLondon
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week.
- This is an excellent post for an enthusiastic and scientifically innovative individual.
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- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation TrustSutton SM2 5PT
- Applicants must be HCPC registered and have completed the IBMS Specialist Portfolio or have equivalent experience.
- Mounting tissue sections on slides.
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustLondon SE1 7EH
- This interview will follow a transparent interview process.
- Provide high-quality, safe and effective nursing care within the operating theatre environment.
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustLondon SE1 7EH
- This interview will follow a transparent interview process.
- Provide high-quality, safe and effective nursing care within the operating theatre environment.
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustLondon SE1 7EH
- You will be required to provide specialist safeguarding advice, education and support to health care professionals and patients.
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustLondon SE1 7EH
- A vacancy has arisen for a highly skilled and experienced Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse with a broad clinical background and demonstrable management skills in adult…
Senior Healthcare Scientist
Senior Healthcare Scientist
Job details
Full job description
Job overview
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust (GOSH) is a national centre of excellence in the provision of specialist children's health care, currently delivering the widest range of specialist care of any children's hospital in the UK. It has the largest paediatric Haematology and Oncology centre in Europe.
A unique opportunity in the Department of Haematology’s: Specialist Integrated Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Service (Flow cytometry) has arisen for a suitably qualified Health Care Scientist. This is an excellent post for an enthusiastic and scientifically innovative individual.
Main duties of the job
You must have the relevant experience in Haematology, and Flow cytometry immunophenotyping as well as be able to demonstrate a broad range of knowledge and experience in a clinical diagnostic laboratory setting.
You will support the Lead Healthcare Scientist in the provision of a high quality flow cytometry diagnostic service to include: leukaemia diagnosis, Mylo/Lymphoproliferative disorders, red cell membrane defects, platelet disorders, monitoring of Minimal Residual Disease/ CART efficacy and characterisation of bone marrow haematopoietic cells. You will also have experience/knowledge of Quality Management Systems, standards (ISO15189) and the Clinical Laboratory accreditation process.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.
We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.
We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.
We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women’s Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.
Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.
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 documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Combined Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Combined Trust Values
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential criteria
- BSc Biomedical Science
- MSc (relevant speciality) or equivalent experience
- Evidence of advanced flow cytometry training in a clinical diagnostic laboratory
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable criteria
- Research experience including assay development and panel design
- Evidence of leadership and management training
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience in working in an Accredited Clinical Haematology and Flow Cytometry Laboratory and knowledge of regulatory standards i.e. ISO15189
- Knowledge in multiparameter flow cytometric analysis
- Experience and knowledge of minimal residual disease detection
- Experience of effectively managing staff and training junior staff members
- Experience with validation of new equipment/tests, SOP writing, audits, incident reporting and use of quality management systems
- Experience and knowledge of Clinical Laboratory Health and Safety requirements
Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent telephone manner
- Good inter-personal and communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to organise and manage own workload and meet deadlines
- Good analytical and interpretive skills with the ability to make informed decisions and give expert technical advice
- Flexible, adaptable nature and able to prioritise and work in a changing environment
- Ability to use standard software programs, flow cytometry software such as Diva and Flow Jo and to use laboratory computer systems
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to deal appropriately with sensitive information
- Ability to work on own initiative and as a member of a team and an ability to work in an organised and tidy manner
Please be advised that:
The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.
The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people 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.