Specialist Biomedical Scientist Night Worker

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic band 6 Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Biomedical Scientist to join our friendly and dedicated Blood Sciences team at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. NWLP operates as a hub and spoke model for the provision of pathology services, with Chelsea and Westminster operating as one of the spoke sites.

Applications are sought from self-motivating individuals who are currently registered with the HCPC. A minimum of 2 years post registration experience in a Haematology and Blood Transfusion laboratory with demonstrable morphology skills is required. Completion of the Specialist Certificate in Transfusion Science Practice and/or the IBMS Specialist Diploma will be essential. You should also demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills in addition to possessing competent IT skills.

We are committed to your personal and professional development and you will have opportunities to fulfil your potential with NWLP. Applicants must have a desire to learn and develop within our busy laboratories.

Please note for this role - we will be giving an extra £4,000 on top of your salary payable in six terms monthly periods as part of our recruitment and retention premium (subject to conditions being met).

For further information or to request a visit to the lab, please contact Jennifer Paul at jennifer.paul3@nhs.net or 020 331 55206, or Lorna Toward at lorna.toward@nhs.net or 020 3315 5155.

Responsibilities:

• Validation and verification of complex Blood Sciences pathology reports,
• Preparation and provision of blood and blood components to clinicians who have prescribed transfusion care of their patients.
• Maintaining complex analytical equipment,
• Morphology and malaria screening.
• Perform group and antibody check on ANC patients at booking and 28 weeks,
• Participate in the Quality Management System as directed by the Senior BMS.

Benefits include career development, flexible working, staff wellbeing programmes, staff awards and recognition scheme. We also have available benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

NWLP Induction

The NWLP induction will run on the first Monday of each month (provided it does not fall on a bank holiday) and includes laboratory training (for relevant laboratory roles). All new staff must attend the NWLP induction during their first week with NWLP.

Start Dates for 2025:

• Monday 12 May 2025
• Monday 2 June 2025
• Monday 7 July 2025
• Monday 4 August 2025
• Monday 1 September 2025
• Monday 6 October 2025
• Monday 3 November 2025
• Monday 1 December 2025

Candidates are advised to consider these start dates before agreeing on an end of service date with their current employer.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dunstan Vincent Job title: Department of Blood Sciences Email address: dunstan.vincent@nhs.net Telephone number: 020 331 58094