Senior Biomedical Scientist

Job Title: Senior Biomedical Scientist - Blood Transfusion and Haematology

Location: Blackheath Hospital, 40-42 Lee Terrace, Blackheath, London SE3 9UD

Salary range: From £50,000 - £60,000 DOE

About us:

Sonic Healthcare is an internationally renowned healthcare provider with a demonstrable track record of medical services across the world. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Sonic is an ASX Top 50 company that has grown to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers, specialising in pathology, radiology and primary care medical centres. We have operations in Australia, the USA, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Ireland and New Zealand.

Sonic Healthcare UK encompasses the two main entities in the UK, The Doctors Laboratory (TDL) and Health Services Laboratories (HSL). HSL is a partnership between The Doctors Laboratory (TDL), Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH). HSL was formed to provide pathology services to the NHS Trusts and has expanded further to provide services to other NHS Trusts. Over 2,500 staff work at Sonic Healthcare UK, primarily under the TDL or HSL banner.

Due to the nature of work that Sonic Healthcare UK undertakes, our clients require that Employees filling certain roles, need, as part of their on-boarding to complete a DBS Check. This role falls in to the category of requiring a DBS check (standard)

About the role:

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced HCPC-registered Senior Biomedical Scientist based at our pathology laboratory in Blackheath.

In co-operation with the Head of Department, the post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the laboratory and supervision of the departmental team to ensure delivery of a fit-for-purpose Blood Transfusion and Haematology service for TDL. Duties will include assisting in the performance of the routine diagnostic analytical work of the department as directed, to maintain the highest professional and technical standards in the department, to perform work to which you are assigned, ensuring that it meets all standards as required by accreditation bodies and to adhere closely to SOPs and to assist in putting these methods into practice and adhering to associated quality assurance procedures.

The successful candidate must have strong experience in Haematology, Morphology and Coagulation as well as Blood Transfusion.

Departmental shifts, including early and late cover, night duties and weekends are required for this post. The laboratory is multidiscipline including candidates will be expected to process chemistry samples as well. Experience in chemistry is desirable but full training will be given if required.

At TDL we offer a variety of excellent staff benefits including:

• Training and development opportunities – supporting professional development

• Annual performance related salary review

• 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

• Flexible working hours – 37.5 hours standard working week

We respect and value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from diverse communities.