Senior Biomedical Scientist (Night Shift)

St Pancras, Central London
£75,726 per year
Permanent
Full-time

21 days ago

We have a vacancy for a Night Shift Senior role in our Blood Sciences department at the Halo, 1 Mabledon Place, Central London.Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate will be expected to participate in the out-of-hours rota to support the needs of the 24/7 service covering the disciplines of Biochemistry, Haematology, Immunology and Virology. The ideal candidate will help manage the biomedical scientists and support staff to ensure the highest level of professional, service and technical standards in the departments are maintained. Duties will also include managing QMG processes and training.About usAt HSL we offer a variety of excellent staff benefits including:Training and development opportunities supporting professional developmentAnnual salary review- No banding restrictions:As we are a private company we are not restricted by salary bandings and so are able to negotiate appropriate salaries based on experience. This also means that annual salary reviews do not hit a band ceiling.Discounted gym membership we have a corporate gym membership scheme with Better GymsCash healthcare plan cash back on a variety of healthcare costs including dentist and opticiansSick Pay Entitlement 5 paid days in the first year of employment, 20 days thereafterPermanent Health Insurance and Death in Service CoverLife Assurance providing salary continuation for long term illness (six months qualifying period)Employee Assistance Programme supporting staff wellbeingSeason Ticket Loan Scheme interest free loan for the cost of annual travel ticketPerkbox Access to additional staff perks and benefits such as high street discountsCompany Pension Scheme company and staff contributions which increase with serviceCompetitive annual leave allowance-28 daysFlexible working hours we support and offer flexibility around shift patterns and working scheduleDetailsDate posted12 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalaryDepending on experience Up to £75,726 DOE inclusive of night shift enhancementContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference numberE0111-25-0049Job locations1 Mabledon PlaceLondonWC1H 9AXJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesMain dutiesTo include, but not be restricted to, the following duties:

To supervise various grades of scientific & support staff
To participate in all areas of laboratory bench work, whilst adhering to standard operating procedures and participating in their regular review and update.
To participate in multidisciplinary working as required.
To communicate patients results and answer enquiries from health care professionals within the hospital and in the community, providing information regarding appropriate investigations required and explanation of results, within departmental guidelines and professional code of conduct, recognising own boundaries.
To interpret clinical information and use scientific knowledge to process specimens for appropriate tests, seeking advice from senior staff and clinicians when necessary.
Undertake specimen preparation and analysis for a range of sample types.
To participate in departmental meetings and contribute to effective communication within the department.
To operate and maintain analytical equipment in the department.
To evaluate and monitor the accuracy and precision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures.
To interpret complex scientific data and enter test results on pathology computer system
To check reports for further action by the Clinicians, and to authorise reports as delegated within HSL departmental policy.
To assist in the evaluation of new equipment and advise the head of service, senior scientific colleagues on the need for new equipment and maintenance of existing equipment.
To ensure that the department meets all the standards required by CPA/UKAS and to participate in the regular review of all the procedures performed in the laboratory including the establishment and monitoring of effective internal and external Quality Control and Quality Assurance schemes.

Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesMain dutiesTo include, but not be restricted to, the following duties:

To supervise various grades of scientific & support staff
To participate in all areas of laboratory bench work, whilst adhering to standard operating procedures and participating in their regular review and update.
To participate in multidisciplinary working as required.
To communicate patients results and answer enquiries from health care professionals within the hospital and in the community, providing information regarding appropriate investigations required and explanation of results, within departmental guidelines and professional code of conduct, recognising own boundaries.
To interpret clinical information and use scientific knowledge to process specimens for appropriate tests, seeking advice from senior staff and clinicians when necessary.
Undertake specimen preparation and analysis for a range of sample types.
To participate in departmental meetings and contribute to effective communication within the department.
To operate and maintain analytical equipment in the department.
To evaluate and monitor the accuracy and precision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures.
To interpret complex scientific data and enter test results on pathology computer system
To check reports for further action by the Clinicians, and to authorise reports as delegated within HSL departmental policy.
To assist in the evaluation of new equipment and advise the head of service, senior scientific colleagues on the need for new equipment and maintenance of existing equipment.
To ensure that the department meets all the standards required by CPA/UKAS and to participate in the regular review of all the procedures performed in the laboratory including the establishment and monitoring of effective internal and external Quality Control and Quality Assurance schemes.

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

Registration with HCPC as Biomedical Scientist
MSc in appropriate discipline such as Biomedical Science (or equivalent qualification e.g. IBMS HSD)
Participation in a relevant CPD Scheme e.g. IBMS

ExperienceEssential

Theoretical and practical knowledge in discipline of pathology relevant to role.
Previous experience in a relevant laboratory, and proficiency in techniques appropriate to the discipline.

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

Registration with HCPC as Biomedical Scientist
MSc in appropriate discipline such as Biomedical Science (or equivalent qualification e.g. IBMS HSD)
Participation in a relevant CPD Scheme e.g. IBMS

ExperienceEssential

Theoretical and practical knowledge in discipline of pathology relevant to role.
Previous experience in a relevant laboratory, and proficiency in techniques appropriate to the discipline.

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