Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join the Newborn Screening Team within Chemical Pathology Department at GOSH. You will join the team of Healthcare Scientists at one of the largest paediatric clinical biochemistry departments in the UK.

The Chemical Pathology Department at GOSH is part of the Paediatric Laboratory Medicine, and has strongly clinical ties with the Metabolic, Endocrine, Neurology, Gastro-enterology, Transplant andother Clinical Teams. The department hosts the UKs largest Newborn screening service screening approximately over 120,000 newborns per year. We also provide a comprehensive diagnostic, treatment, and management service to children with a wide range of different conditions includingrare inherited metabolic diseases (IMDs). The laboratory conducts Saturday result review for IMD conditions and successful candidate is expected to participate in this activity.

The Laboratory also has strong links with the Neurometabolic Unit at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and with the GOSH Institute of Child Health and is involved in a variety of research projects in the UK and overseas.

Main duties of the job

Ideally applicants should already be HCPC state registered as a Biomedical Scientist and have worked in an accredited Chemical Pathology or Molecular Pathology Laboratory. You should have goodcommunication skills, be able to work well in a team and be able to take initiative and prioritise workload. The work requires consistent attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.

Further professional development and membership is strongly encouraged with regular internal seminars and financial assistance to attend external courses.

About us

We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we'll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.

Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women's networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.

We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.

Job description

Job 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.

Job description
Job 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

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

• Our Always values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

• BSc in Biomedical Science or related BSc Laboratory Science degree
• State Registration with HCPC: training/assessment completed in a Chemical Pathology or Molecular Pathology Laboratory
• Evidence of CPD

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Experience in a Pathology Laboratory
• Experience of Quality assurance including accreditation standards
• Knowledge of Newborn Screening
• Computer Literacy and ability to analyse data to influence decisions
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems
• Knowledge of Quality assurance including ISO15189 standards
• Experience in Data Handling
• Health and safety legislation

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Good Interpersonal Skills
• Able to communicate effectively with staff (written and verbal)
• Ability to work without supervision
• Evidence of good manual dexterity skills
• Good presentation skills
• Evidence of basic troubleshooting skills

Desirable

• Competent in basic laboratory techniques including centrifugation and qPCR
• Evidence of data evaluation and reporting

Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

• Our Always values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

• BSc in Biomedical Science or related BSc Laboratory Science degree
• State Registration with HCPC: training/assessment completed in a Chemical Pathology or Molecular Pathology Laboratory
• Evidence of CPD

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Experience in a Pathology Laboratory
• Experience of Quality assurance including accreditation standards
• Knowledge of Newborn Screening
• Computer Literacy and ability to analyse data to influence decisions
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems
• Knowledge of Quality assurance including ISO15189 standards
• Experience in Data Handling
• Health and safety legislation

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Good Interpersonal Skills
• Able to communicate effectively with staff (written and verbal)
• Ability to work without supervision
• Evidence of good manual dexterity skills
• Good presentation skills
• Evidence of basic troubleshooting skills

Desirable

• Competent in basic laboratory techniques including centrifugation and qPCR
• Evidence of data evaluation and reporting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Great Ormond Street

London

WC1N 3NN

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