Biomedical Scientist-Blood

Biomedical Scientist - Blood Sciences

We have an exciting opportunity for a Biomedical Scientist to join our Blood Sciences team within our Pathology Department based at The London Clinic in Central London, W1G 6BW, with a competitive salary range on offer.

The London Clinic has a supportive and warm working culture where your contribution is valued, and you can help us provide the best, personalised healthcare, and deliver our three core values of; Caring, Inspiring and Pioneering.

Established in 1932, The London Clinic is one of the UK's largest private hospitals, with state-of-the-art facilities located around Harley Street. We have approx. 1300 employees across 8 sites, where we cover a broad range of specialisms, including complex medical and surgical procedures and a comprehensive range of cancer and outpatient services.

Job Profile

As a Biomedical Scientist you will carry out / supervise technical and scientific work in the laboratory under the direction of the Chief/Senior Biomedical Scientist or Consultant. You will work alongside the Blood Sciences team members and leaders to cultivate and maintain a culture in which staff are continuously improving the delivery of a high quality, efficient and effective services.

• Job Type: This is a full-time, permanent position, working 37.5 hours per week.

• Shifts: Monday to Friday with 1 in 4 Saturday Shifts, you will also be expected to participate on the Out of Hours rota with an additional allowance

• Benefits package:
• Contributory pension scheme (total annual contribution up to 20%).
• Private Medical Healthcare.
• 33 day's annual leave (Inclusive of bank holidays).
• Season ticket travel loan, family friendly benefits, and a wide range of discounts with a variety of retailers/services, plus much more.
• We also offer excellent career development; with clear career pathways and access to further education.

Key Duties

• Undertake routine and specialist laboratory techniques in line with department standard operating procedures.
• Record information on the pathology laboratory information system and ensure it complies with national and local data standards.
• To assess, initiate and monitor appropriate action when a situation may compromise service delivery and to escalate.
• To be aware of the processes for escalation of laboratory issues.

Skills & Experience

• At least 2 years post HCPC registration
• Recent laboratory experience in Haematology and/or Blood transfusion and experience of a variety of diagnostics techniques
• Extensive experience in Blood film morphology review
• Experience of ISO15189 requirements
• Biomedical Science or equivalent
• Current HCPC registration as a biomedical scientist

We are an organisation that has charitable status and this helps us to drive forward our mission of reinvesting our income to deliver better patient outcomes.

The London Clinic's main hospital spans 8 floors comprising of 234 beds and 10 theatres, including a Hybrid theatre and two minimally invasive and day surgery theatres. Speciality areas include, General surgery; ENT; Gynae; Hepatobiliary; Neuro; Ophthalmic; Orthopaedic; Plastics; Robotic; Urology; Vascular & Bariatric surgery.

The London Clinic is proud of its diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We absolutely welcome applicants from underrepresented groups; if you think you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply - we would love to hear from you regardless of your background.