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.

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

• 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.