Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Specialist Biomedical Scientist
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Job Opportunity: Biomedical Scientist at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Biomedical Scientist to join our friendly Blood Sciences team at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.
About the Hospital
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital is a specialist centre providing surgical neonatal care, a complex maternity service, and a dedicated Burns Unit.
Role Overview
You will be working with new, state-of-the-art analysers including:
- Abbott Alinity HQ analysers
- Scopio digital morphology
- Stago StarMax2 Haemostasis analysers
- Alifax ESR Technology
- BioRad IH1000 Blood Grouping analyser
The successful candidate will be expected to rotate through laboratory sections. The laboratory is covered for 24 hours every day, and you would be expected to participate in the shifts including late and night shifts which contribute to the continuity and quality of care. Staff are expected to travel across our six hospital sites when required.
Requirements
Applicants will possess post registration experience in a Haematology and BT laboratory with demonstrable morphology skills. Completion of the BBTS and/or the IBMS Specialist Diploma will be essential.
Benefits
We will be giving an extra £4,000 on top of your salary payable in six terms monthly periods as part of our recruitment and retention premium (subject to conditions being met).
Relocation expenses may be available in line with the Trust’s Relocation Expenses Policy. Please feel free to get in touch to discuss further or mention this if you are invited for an interview.
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Responsibilities
- Achieve proficiency in designated diagnostic areas to provide high-quality laboratory services to patients and staff.
- Perform tasks autonomously, making informed decisions while consulting senior or medical staff as needed.
- Organize and prioritize work effectively to ensure timely completion and adherence to quality standards.
- Maintain safe working practices in accordance with standard operating procedures and assist in internal and external quality assurance.
- Validate and authorize reports as per local policies, using professional judgment when necessary.
- Ensure all documentation, including electronic records, complies with Trust standards.
- Promote awareness and compliance with Trust policies and procedures among colleagues.
- Identify and report clinical and non-clinical risks, taking appropriate actions in line with Trust risk management policy.
- Responsible for the maintenance and calibration of equipment when working autonomously.
Additional Benefits
- Career development
- Flexible working
- Staff wellbeing programmes
- Staff awards and recognition scheme
- Cycle to Work
- Car lease schemes
- Season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities
Environmental Sustainability
Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan
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NWLP Induction
The NWLP induction will run on the first Monday of each month (provided it does not fall on a bank holiday) and includes laboratory training (for relevant laboratory roles). All new staff must attend the NWLP induction during their first week with NWLP.
Start Dates for 2026
- Monday 5 October 2026
- Monday 2 November 2026
- Monday 7 December 2026
Candidates are advised to consider these start dates before agreeing end of service date with their current employer.
Contact Information
For further details/informal visits, contact:
- Name: Dunstan Vincent
- Job Title: Blood Sciences Site Manager
- Email Address: dunstan.vincent@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 02033158094
Additional Contact
- Name: Lorna Toward
- Job Title: Blood Transfusion Manager
- Email Address: lorna.toward@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 020 331 55155
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