Senior Biomedical Scientist Job London area,Greater London England UK,Healthcare

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Main area Haematology Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Participation in out of hours rota, note the laboratory's core hours are 08:00-20:00) Job
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Site Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust Town London Salary £58,133 - £65,261 Inclusive per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 01/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified BMS in the Haematology Laboratory within the Department of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children.

Your primary role will be to provide scientific expertise, technical support and leadership within the Haematology Laboratory, as well as assisting the Laboratory Manager with maintaining the QMS in compliance with UKAS accreditation and ISO:15189 (2022) standards.

Expertise in routine Haematology including Blood Film Morphology is essential to the role. With your knowledge of laboratory analytical equipment you will provide training and support to the Laboratory Team. You will work in conjunction with other members of the laboratory senior BMS Team.

Applications are invited from HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists with proven post registration experience in Haematology. Applicants should also have obtained or be working towards a higher qualification in Biomedical Science (eg MSc, FIMBS/HSD in Haematology).

Main duties of the job

To undertake laboratory techniques to a high standard of technical excellence in line with department standard operating procedures. This includes troubleshooting of assays and procedures
To operate and maintain (where appropriate) laboratory equipment in prescribed manner, including minor equipment repairs, the management of preventative maintenance records for all equipment, and the assessment of supplier reports for compliance
To authorise and report results of investigations, to interpret results to assist diagnosis
To communicate with the service users regarding issues affecting the quality of results
To take responsibility for ensuring that the internal quality control compliance is maintained, as well as basic analyser maintenance and other tasks performed by colleagues
To perform impact assessments in conjunction with the Laboratory Manager and/or Quality Lead where breaches of quality standards may impact patient safety eg temperature deviation or IQC failure
To plan and take responsibility for the efficient and effective organisation of work and staff within the laboratory
To supervise junior members of staff to undertake the technical work, ensuring effective management of the staff within the section by supporting with any technical or scientific issues that arise

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