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Biomedical Scientist | Blood Sciences | Private Hospital | St Anthony's Hospital | FTC - 18 Months | Full Time | Sutton
Our pathology hub operates 7 days per week so you will be expected to work weekends on rotation and evening shifts until 8pm, as well as cover a shared on-call rota.
Our vision is to be recognised as a world class healthcare business bringing together the best people who are dedicated to developing excellent clinical environments and delivering the highest quality patient care.
Duties and responsibilities:
As the BMS for Blood Sciences, Haemotology Transfusion and Biochemistry you will assist in the organisation, management and development of services within a specialised area of the pathology service, or across a range of services provided by the laboratory at Hub Hospital and support the provision of pathology services for spoke site Hospitals.

  • Develop practice including investigation and reporting, within your areas of specialist expertise.
  • Analyse, interpret and report information and knowledge related to ideas and concepts.
  • Develop and evaluate the movement of laboratory specimens and blood.
  • Assist with research and development.
  • Develop practice in the application of technology for measuring and monitoring pathology investigations, within your specialist area of expertise.
  • Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.
  • Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others.
  • Promotes best practice in health and safety and security.
  • Assist in maintaining and developing services.
  • Deliver quality improvement with the department senior team.
  • Support and enable equality, diversity and rights.
  • Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.
  • Ensure distribution of External Quality Control (EQA) and Internal Quality Control (IQC) for POCT services to the correct departments in all supported hospitals
  • Ensure uplift of EQA results for POCT to web portals and report results into the local POCT committee and give assistance to resolve any issues
  • Attend local POCT committees and contribute to discussions on equipment, maintenance, EQA and IQC
    Who we're looking for:
  • Biomedical Scientist with the Health & Care Professions Council
  • Experience within blood sciences / biochemistry
  • Working within a performance driven culture while maintaining safe standards.
  • Meeting financial and budgetary targets.
  • Supporting the commercial development of pathology services locally
  • Experience in a scientific laboratory.
  • Experience of independent sector
  • Strategically commercial and familiarity with service developments.
  • Experience of working in partnership with consultants and participating in creating innovative solution for new pathology services.
  • Challenging consultants to influence evidence based practice
    Benefits:
    We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
  • 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
  • Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
  • 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
  • Free Bupa wellness screening
  • Private medical insurance
  • Life assurance
  • Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park
    We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
    Our Values
    We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
  • Driving clinical excellence
  • Doing the right thing
  • Caring is our passion
  • Keeping it simple
  • Delivering on our promises
  • Succeeding and celebrating together
    Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
    Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.
    For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Rebecca O'Neill on rebecca.o'
    Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
    Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications

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