Biomedical Scientist

Job summary

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country. Our team of more than 8,000 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of approximately one million people providing healthcare services to the people of Brent, Harrow and beyond.

As well as delivering services across four London boroughs from multiple sites we run major acute hospital services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK.
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for colorectal disease.
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre.
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, which also offers a range of outpatient services and urgent care centre.

Main duties of the job

Specialist Biomedical Scientist

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Biomedical Scientist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), to join the London NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Hub at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.

The NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, London Programme Hub, serves a population of over 9 million within London Clinical Commissioning Group and coordinates the activities of up to 8 Screening Centres, for Faecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT).

We are a fully accredited Laboratory (UKAS ISO 15189:2012) and a department that comprises four modalities: Laboratory, National Call Centre, Administration, and Print Room.

The ideal candidate will have a BSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent, be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Biomedical Scientist and have completed the IBMS Specialist Portfolio (Clinical Chemistry) or have equivalent years of experience. Evidence of continual professional development (CPD) will be expected to be demonstrated at interview.

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registration as Biomedical Scientist

• Undertaken supervisory or management courses/experience in line management

• Minimum two years experience working as a Biomedical Scientist
• Ability to show flexibility by performing multiple tasks under pressure

• Previous NHS experience
• Experience of identifying and troubleshooting instrument errors

• Demonstrate commitment to HEART values

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Hub- St Mark's Hospital
Watford Road
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
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