Job overview
Join our dynamic Blood Sciences team at KGH and play a vital role in delivering high-quality Haematology and Blood Transfusion services 24/7. This is your chance to make a real impact at the heart of patient care while developing your skills in one of the busiest services in the region, supporting emergency and specialist care with over 26 million tests annually.
Why KGH?
•Be part of a close-knit, supportive team on a 24/7 rota where your expertise truly matters.
•Modern, well-equipped laboratory with excellent transport links.
•Opportunities for professional growth.
About You:
•HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist with specialist Haematology and Blood Transfusion experience.
•Confident working independently and maintaining high standards under pressure.
•Strong communication and organisational skills.
What We Offer:
•Continuous professional development in a progressive department.
•A friendly, collaborative environment where your work makes a difference every day.
The Haematology Department operates across two laboratories (KGH and QH), managed as a single service. While staff may be asked to work across both sites, this role will be primarily based at KGH on the 24/7 day and night rota.
Join us and help deliver outstanding patient care around the clock!
Main duties of the job
To perform technical work as required in a section of the laboratory under the supervision of senior BMS staff.
Working for our organisation
We’re an organisation that is getting better and betterand ourimprovements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with.
They are benefitting from a new (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been by the Care Quality Commission.
We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to and get rid of corridor care.
We’re proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We’re also part of the
We run a in Ilford; an in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at and at. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The majority of our 8,400 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited. We’re proud to be a employer.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. State registration with the HCPC.
2. BSc(hons) in Biomedical Science or equivalent qualification Specialist knowledge in Haematology and hospital transfusion science
Skills and Abilites
Essential criteria
3. Good communication skills – both written and verbal
4. Good organisational skills
Desirable criteria
5. Willing to participate in on call rota
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.