Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Biochemistry within the NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership (ESEL).
We are looking for a strong team player with a positive attitude to working in a flexible manner, committed to supporting the clinical services of the Trust and meeting the needs of our patients by participating in an Agenda for Change shift system.
The successful candidate will be based at Whipps Cross Hospital, but as the ESEL Pathology Partnership evolves, the primary location of work may be subject to change reflecting service demand.
Main duties of the job
The post holders must possess a thorough understanding of the technologies and methodologies relevant to Automated Biochemistry.
The post holder must demonstrate effective leadership and management capabilities while working collaboratively to achieve shared goals.
They will work as part of the technical and scientific team, undertaking a range of pre-analytical and support tasks to ensure the smooth operation of the department.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Technical and Scientific
- Laboratory Informatics
- Quality and Governance
- Training
- Financial and Resource Management
- Health and Safety
- Research and Development
About us
The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms-length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Biomedical Scientist.
- Have a completed an MSc in Biomedical Science, or equivalent.
- CPSM Log book (Clinical Biochemistry) if qualified before 2003.
- Registration portfolio IBMS (Clinical Biochemistry 2003 to 2004) and Diploma in Biomedical Science IBMS (Blood Sciences 2005)
- Specialist Diploma IBMS (Clinical Biochemistry 2005 onwards)
- MSc Biomedical Science or equivalent scientific qualification at MSc level
- IBMS Fellowship in Clinical Biochemistry.
Experience
- Post HCPC registration working in a busy, acute medical clinical chemistry laboratory environment.
- Demonstrate ability to cope with competing priorities.
- Demonstrates an ability to respond to change.
- Experienced in a variety of diagnostics techniques in Clinical Biochemistry.
- Experienced using computerised laboratory information system
- Experienced evaluating the authenticity of patient results