Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Biomedical Scientist
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We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic HCPC-registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist in bacteriology.
This is a role to support the bacteriology diagnostic laboratory. The successful candidate is expected to have experience in an NHS diagnostic bacteriology laboratory. You will be required to participate in weekend working, late shifts, and night shifts.
Candidates that do not have a Specialist Portfolio but are working to complete the portfolio, will be considered and if successful will commence working as a Band 5 until they have completed the portfolio.
The department provides an extensive range of investigations to support the specialist patient population of this tertiary referral paediatric hospital, and also provides a specialist service to other hospitals. This is an excellent opportunity to work as part of a very experienced and dedicated team to gain extra skills and knowledge of paediatric microbiology.
This is a vibrant, progressive, well-equipped, and an ISO15189 accredited laboratory.
- To select and perform appropriate laboratory investigations on patient samples as requested by the clinical services or determined by a review of clinical details.
- Take responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the results produced.
- Enter and validate laboratory results produced by themselves or other laboratory staff members.
- To validate, authorise, and report results of investigations, to interpret results to assist diagnosis.
- To report and discuss all quality and other issues with senior members of staff.
- To assist in the training and supervision of Medical Laboratory assistants.
- To assist in the training of medical staff.
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We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard, and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.
We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers, and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression, and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition, or employment history.
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We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED, and Women’s Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.
Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.
For further details/informal visits contact:
- Name: Francis Yongblah
- Job title: Laboratory Manager
- Email address: francis.yongblah@gosh.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 0207 829 8661
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