Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Clinical Biochemistry department within the NHS East and Southeast London Pathology Partnership’s (ESEL). We are a new organisation, jointly owned by Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. Set up as an arms‑length organisation, hosted by Barts Health NHS Trust, we have our own board and governance framework, with each of the three trusts having an equal voice and vote in the running of the Pathology Partnership. One of the largest pathology providers in the NHS, the Pathology Partnership brings together the strengths of teams from each of the three trusts into a single organisation, dedicated to the provision of high quality and cost‑effective pathology services.
Laboratory Network
Clinical Biochemistry spans an integrated network of 7 hospital laboratories, centred at The Royal London Hospital (RLH); a busy major trauma centre which hosts the London Air Ambulance, and connected to essential service laboratories which support local clinical specialities at our partnered hospital sites. Including St. Bartholomew Hospital, Whipps Cross Hospital, Newham Hospital, Homerton Hospital, Lewisham Hospital and Queens Elizabeth Hospital.
Role Overview
We are seeking a strong team player with a positive attitude to work flexibly, committed to supporting local clinical services and meeting the needs of our patients by participating in the extended day, night, and weekend rosters.
Key Responsibilities
The post holders must possess a thorough understanding of the technologies and methodologies relevant to Automated Biochemistry. The successful candidate will be primarily based at Royal London Hospital laboratory and will be expected to cover and support other ESEL sites depending on service demand. Candidate is also expected to participate in roster by working days, nights and weekends duties.
Qualifications
* CPSM Log book (Clinical Biochemistry) if qualified before 2003. OR
* Registration portfolio IBMS (Clinical Biochemistry 2003 to 2004) and Diploma in Biomedical Science IBMS (Blood Sciences 2005). OR
* Specialist Diploma IBMS (Clinical Biochemistry 2005 onwards)
Compliance to these criteria is mandatory and must be clearly recorded on application.
About the Pathology Partnership
The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms‑length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health. The Pathology Partnership was formed in May 2021. Between 2021 and 2024 the Partnership undertook a complex transformation programme to establish a single network of laboratories, underpinned by a single Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and single Quality Management System (QMS). The Partnership has a main hub laboratory at the Royal London Hospital and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at the six other hospital sites served by the Partnership.
The 2024/25 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. £121m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa. 860 WTE.
* Blood Sciences including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry
* Microbiology and Virology
* Cellular Pathology and Cancer Diagnostics
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Diversity
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within the Pathology Partnership and Barts Health at this band.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Shaza Abu‑Hijleh
Job title: Biochemistry Operational Automation lead for ESELP
Email address: shatha.abu‑hijleh@nhs.net
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