Circle Health Group
Biomedical Scientist - Blood Sciences - Circle Health Group
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Biomedical Scientist
PureLab-UK - London
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £45,000.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)
PureLab-UK in Central London is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.
We have an opportunity for a Biomedical Scientist to join their team of staff in the Blood Sciences department.
This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.
This is a multidisciplinary Blood Sciences position requiring expertise across several laboratory disciplines. The successful candidate will be expected to work within Clinical Chemistry, Haematology, Immunology, and Serology, contributing to a high-quality diagnostic service.
Duties Of This Role Include
- Receive, process, analyse and report patient specimens using appropriate scientific techniques, instrumentation and methodologies within your scope of practice.
- Undertake routine and, where appropriately trained and competent, complex and specialist laboratory investigations.
- Undertake complex investigations and specialist techniques requiring advanced technical knowledge, experience and professional judgement.
- Provide appropriate scientific and technical advice to clinicians and other healthcare professionals regarding laboratory investigations.
- Work in accordance with the laboratory Quality Management System and support compliance with ISO 15189 and relevant UKAS accreditation requirements.
- Operate complex laboratory instrumentation safely and competently in accordance with manufacturer requirements and laboratory procedures.
- Support the induction, training, competency assessment and development of Medical Laboratory Assistants, trainee Biomedical Scientists and other laboratory colleagues.
- Manage and prioritise your workload effectively to support agreed laboratory turnaround times and service standards.
- Ensure specimens are handled, prepared, stored and processed appropriately throughout the diagnostic pathway.
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Applicants Should Meet The Following Criteria
- BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science, or an equivalent qualification acceptable for HCPC registration.
- Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Biomedical Scientist.
- Minimum 5 years' experience working in multidisciplinary Blood Sciences.
- Appropriate practical laboratory training and demonstrated competence within a diagnostic laboratory environment.
- Knowledge and practical understanding of laboratory analytical techniques relevant to the discipline.
- Understanding of quality management, Internal Quality Control and External Quality Assessment principles.
- Understanding of ISO 15189 and UKAS requirements within medical laboratories.
- Ability to analyse, validate and authorise laboratory results within an agreed competency framework.
- Ability to recognise abnormal, critical or potentially erroneous results and respond appropriately.
- Experience using laboratory instrumentation and Laboratory Information Management Systems.
- Proven practical experience in:
- Clinical Chemistry
- Haematology
- Immunology
- Serology
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Salary & Benefits
Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:
- 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
- Private Pension Scheme
- Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
- Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
- Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
- Non-contributory life insurance
- Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
- Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
- Employee recognition programmes
- Industry leading training and development opportunities
…and much more!
Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.
We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.
To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy
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