An opportunity has arisen to join our Newborn Screening Laboratory, part of the Chemical Pathology Department. The post will suit a motivated individual with good team skills and excellent communication/IT skills. The GOSH screening laboratory is the largest Newborn screening service in the UK, screening over 125,000 newborns per year and we are currently evaluating a method for detecting Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) in Newborn bloodspot samples. The Chemical Pathology Department at GOSH is part of the Paediatric Laboratory Medicine, and has strongclinical ties with the Metabolic, Endocrine, Neurology, Gastro-enterology, Transplant and other Clinical Teams. We also provide a comprehensive diagnostic, treatment and management service to children with a wide range of different conditions including rare inherited metabolic diseases. The Laboratory also has strong academic links with the GOSH Institute of Child Health and is involved in a variety of research projects in the UK and overseas. Ideally applicants should have worked or trained in an accredited Chemical Pathology or Molecular Pathology Laboratory. You should have good communication skills, be able to work well in a team and be able to take initiative and prioritise workload. The work requires consistent attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.Further professional development and CPD is strongly encouraged with regular internal seminars and financial assistance to attend external courses

Main duties of the job

• Undertake laboratory techniques in line with department standard operating procedures
• To carry out all laboratory investigations to a high standard of technical excellence
• To be able to work independently within their areas of knowledge and expertise
• To authorise and report results of investigations in accordance with SOPs, to interpret results to assist diagnosis
• To ensure that all results are reported within agreed turnaround times
• To take responsibility for the internal quality control and the external quality assessment schemes for designated tests
• To assist in the management of the departmental quality systems as directed by the laboratory manager and quality manager
• To plan and take responsibility for the efficient and effective organisation of work
• Supervises and undertakes the technical work
• To keep a check of stocks, reagents and consumables and to order supplies as appropriate.
• To train and supervise Medical Laboratory assistants, Trainee Biomedical Scientists and less experienced members of staff

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

• Our Always values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

• BSc in Biomedical Science or related BSc Laboratory Science degree
• State Registration with HCPC: training/assessment completed in a Chemical Pathology or Molecular Pathology Laboratory
• Evidence of CPD

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Experience in a Pathology Laboratory
• Experience of Quality assurance including accreditation standards
• Knowledge of Newborn Screening
• Computer Literacy and ability to analyse data to influence decisions
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems
• Knowledge of Quality assurance including ISO15189 standards
• Experience in Data Handling
• Health and safety legislation

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Good Interpersonal Skills
• Able to communicate effectively with staff (written and verbal)
• Competent in basic laboratory techniques including centrifugation and qPCR
• Ability to work without supervision
• Evidence of good manual dexterity skills
• Good presentation skills
• Evidence of basic troubleshooting skills

Desirable

• Evidence of data evaluation and reporting

Employer details

Employer name

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Great Ormond Street Hospital

London

WC1N 3JH

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

271-MTT-6554518