Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the NHS East & South East London Pathology Partnership (ESEL) Haematology Department. 
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Biomedical Scientist with a positive attitude, proven leadership abilities, a positive outlook, and a strong commitment to patient care by participating in a 24-hour Agenda for Change shift system.
The successful candidate will be primarily based at The Royal London Hospital site (RLH) but may be expected to cover and support other ESEL sites depending on service demand. 
You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Red Cell Haematology section with core responsibility for the partnership’s Haemoglobinopathy services and will collaborate with Operational Leads to drive service innovation and transformation.
The department serves a diverse patient demographic and participates in the NHS Antenatal Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Screening programme, utilizing Bio-Rad Variant II analysers. Additionally, the department utilises Winpath LIMS and Sysmex equipment for Haematology and Coagulation across all ESEL sites

***Previous applicants need not apply***

Main duties of the job

We invite applications from motivated individuals who have completed an MSc or hold the 
IBMS Specialist Diploma (Fellowship) and are eager to pursue career advancement and 
professional development within our organization.

Working for our organisation

The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms-length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health.

The Pathology Partnership is based on well-established models for pathology networks, with the Royal London Hospital becoming the main hub laboratory for the network and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at all other Hospital sites. Pathology is made up of the following services - Blood Sciences including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry; Infectious Diseases including Microbiology and Virology; Cellular Pathology including Histopathology, non-gynae Cytology and mortuary services; Immunology; Cytogenetics and Molecular Haematology; Immunophenotyping; Clinical Transplantation and Retinoblastoma.

The 2020/21 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. £126m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa. 822 WTE. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

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.

If you require further information please contact:

Jaz Dadhra, Haematology & Red Cell Operational Lead via Telephone on 020 324 60409 or email

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

MSc. Biomedical Sciences/ relevant discipline or IBMS Special Examination (Fellowship) Holder of the IBMS Specialist Diploma or CPSM log book Registration with the Health Care Professions Council Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable criteria

Other Management or Quality training Other higher specialist qualification in relevant discipline

Experience

Essential criteria

At least 5 years post HCPC registration in diagnostic Haematology & Blood Transfusion

Desirable criteria

Experience of effectively managing staff Experience of teaching staff

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Advanced scientific knowledge for relevant discipline Detailed understanding of UKAS, Quality Management Systems Good understanding of Health & Safety Legislation Good understanding of Governance Requirements. Detailed knowledge of MHRA legislation

Desirable criteria

Advanced QPulse user BBTS Specialist Certificate in Transfusion science practice

Skills

Essential criteria

Competent in quality management techniques Basic computer literacy Good verbal and written communication skills, and able to communicate effectively with staff Ability to analyse, interpret and present data/results/concepts

Desirable criteria

Basic computer literacy and good keyboard skills Polite, helpful and confident manner

Other

Essential criteria

Reliable, responsible person Able to work as part of a team Able to perform required duties with any appropriate aids or adaptations Respects confidentiality. Hold no reservations in handling human body fluids, tissue, organs, or infected material in accordance with Health & Safety policies The post holder must be willing to have appropriate vaccinations

Desirable criteria

Previous NHS experience. Good interpersonal skills. Adaptable and flexible