Role: Advanced Biomedical Scientist Multi-Disciplinary (Night Shift)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Shropshire House (Capper Street, London)
Night shifts: 2030 hrs to 0800 hrs on fixed rotation over 7 day period
Other Info: Availability to work day shifts during training period (3-6 months depending on existing experience) is essential as are continual update training days once on nights.
Salary: Competitive based on skills and experience (includes a shift allowance)
HCA Laboratories has over 35 years’ experience in providing pathology services, for acute care in our HCA Hospitals, IVF Clinics, Insurance work, healthcare screening and GP services. We cover all disciplines in pathology including allergy, biochemistry and endocrinology, haematology and blood transfusion, histopathology and cytology, immunology, and microbiology and serology, with each laboratory equipped with the best available analytical instrumentation.
We are currently recruiting an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Biomedical Scientist to provide speedy and accurate processing of samples in Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry. This is a multi-disciplinary analytical role enabling us to provide a comprehensive Laboratory Night Service for users.
Duties & Responsibilities
To work as a team member within the multi-disciplinary night shift team to enable the efficient running of the night service.
Ensure all analysers and equipment are working correctly.
Ensure internal and external quality schemes are performed.
Processing samples in a timely manner to ensure turnaround times are met.
Interpretation, technical validation and authorisation of results.
Phoning of critically abnormal results in a timely manner.
Management of incomplete lists and ensure there are not outstanding samples/tests.
Monitor and enter results from referral laboratories.
Provide Advance BMS support and supervise MLA’s when required.
Liaise and assist specimen Reception and all sections within the blood sciences laboratory.
To be familiar with the Laboratory IT systems and its appropriate utilisation in the discharge of your duties.
To undertake such work as you are assigned in a careful and efficient way and in compliance with UKAS and MHRA guidelines.
To communicate in a friendly, helpful and non-prejudicial manner in your dealings with colleagues, other HCA staff, clients and/or customers.
Provide advice to users when needed regarding sample types or test codes.
Stock control and rotation.
Efficient hand over to day shift.
Escalating issues encountered during the shift where required.
Ensure that all enquiries that cannot be dealt with directly are passed on to an appropriate senior member of the Pathology department.
Maintain professional development records in compliance with IBMS and HCPC requirements.
Skills & Experience
Full training in all blood science (Sample Reception, Haematology, Chemistry and blood Transfusion) on day shifts will be provided before BMS starts nights shift.
Multidisciplinary experience desired but not essential as full training will be provided
Recent laboratory experience in at least one blood science discipline is essential
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Biomedical Scientist at HCA Laboratories, you’ll be eligible for:
25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
Group Life Assurance from day one
Critical illness cover
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
Discounts with over 800 major retailers
Culture and values
At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.
Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:
Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity
Reasonable adjustments
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.
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