Biomedical Scientist, Biochemistry Department - Northwick Park Hospital

Up to £46,000 DOE
About us: The Doctors Laboratory (TDL) is the largest and most successful independent pathology organisation in the UK. Our purpose is to deliver medically-led diagnostics, innovation, value and long-term investment to healthcare. With our core laboratory based at The Halo Building in London, we also have an expanding site in Manchester as well as smaller hospital based laboratories across the country. We maintain rigorously high standards of quality, whilst also delivering efficiencies to healthcare through careful workforce planning, pioneering technology and significant investment in infrastructure and IT. About the role: An opportunity exists for a Full Time, experienced HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist who will be responsible for the delegated tasks required for the delivery of a fit-for-purpose medical laboratory service. This is a wonderful opportunity for an experienced biomedical scientist with good technical skills, excellent communication skills and high quality standards to be part of an energetic, highly motivated and dynamic team to provide an efficient and effective service to our patients. The successful candidate will enjoy a varied range of responsibilities from maintaining the quality management system and UKAS accreditation, training of less experienced members of staff, validating and authorising results and most importantly providing quality service for our patients. This post will require full participation in a 24/7 shift working pattern and will received enhanced pay for unsocial hours worked. Personal specification:

• Biomedical Science BSc degree or equivalent

• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

• Willingness to participate in the out of hour’s service

• Evidence of CPD

The Laboratory is responsible for servicing the Biochemistry and Virology pathology needs of a large GP catchment area, and the London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (one of the largest integrated NHS Trusts in the country). The Biochemistry department is divided across 2 sites, both of which have excellent direct train links to central London. We are UKAS accredited and a recognised HCPC / IBMS training laboratory. At TDL we offer a variety of excellent staff benefits including:

• Training and development opportunities – including the funding of Undergraduate and Masters Degrees and IBMS Specialist Portfolios for Biomedical Scientists

• Annual performance related 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 Gyms

• Cash healthcare plan – cash back on a variety of healthcare costs including dentist and opticians

• Sick Pay Entitlement – 5 paid days in the first year of employment, 20 days thereafter

• Permanent Health Insurance and Death in Service Cover

• Life Assurance – providing salary continuation for long term illness (six months qualifying period)

• Employee Assistance Programme – supporting staff wellbeing

• Season Ticket Loan Scheme – interest free loan for the cost of annual travel ticket

• Perkbox – Access to additional staff perks and benefits such as high street discounts

• Company Pension Scheme – company and staff contributions which increase with service

• Competitive annual leave allowance - 28 days annual leave

• Flexible working hours – 37.5 hours standard working week

Vacancy ID : 017264 Closing Date : 01-Mar-2023
Contact Person : Aristides Mapouras Contact Email : ari.mapouras@tdlpathology.com