Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate must be committed to maintaining pathology services at Epsom & St Helier. You must be HCPC registered, competent working within your professional boundaries, while maintaining your development and career. The department actively encourages further education and CPD activities. You will be an excellent team player and be able to work in a multicultural environment. Every opportunity will be provided to train candidates and the job offers a unique opportunity to gain skills in all areas of clinical blood sciences.
We expect our staff, and the successful applicant, to share the values that are important to the Trust - excellent, kind, responsible and respectful - and behave in a way that reflects these at all times during their employment.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
1. An honours degree or equivalent in a biological science
2. HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
1. Hold the IBMS Specialist Diploma in relevant discipline or equivalent experience
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
1. Proven experience post HCPC registration in the relevant discipline
2. Excellent working knowledge of specialist subject in relevant discipline
3. Evidence of continuing professional development
4. Knowledge of health and safety issues
5. Experience of quality management systems
Desirable criteria
1. Experience using Abbott Architect / Alinity platforms
2. Experience using LC-MS/MS
3. Experience using Sysmex Analysers
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
1. Practical specialist analytical skills associated with diagnostic laboratory work
2. Competence in PC word processing, spreadsheet and database software
3. Accuracy and attention to detail
4. Able to follow written methodologies or protocols
5. Able to work as part of a team
6. Able to work under pressure
7. Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
8. Intermediate level of computer skills
9. Excellent communication and presentation skills
10. Use of enhanced pathology computer systems
Other relevant
Essential criteria
1. Good hand eye co-ordination
2. Able to perform light physical work.
3. Capable of intense periods of concentration
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust - being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful - and behave in a way that reflects these.
Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email.
If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include:
* The machine readable zone
* An ultra violet image
* An infra red image
As part of your pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.
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Telephone: 02082963786
Text: 07501066267
Email: esth.dal@nhs.net.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
1. Band 5 Biomedical Scientist JD & Person Specification (PDF, 316.8KB)
2. SWL Pathology Candidate Information (PDF, 672.4KB)
3. Referee Contact details form (PDF, 200.6KB)
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