Biomedical Scientist - Renal
London, England, United Kingdom Part-time Posted 3 days ago
Join the Leslie Brent Laboratory at Hammersmith Hospital as a Band 6 Biomedical Scientist. We provide a specialist UKAS-accredited Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) service supporting renal and bone-marrow transplant programmes across the Trust and beyond.
Working with state-of-the-art HPLC-MS/MS systems, you will contribute to routine diagnostics, quality management, service development and research activities.
We are seeking an HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist with strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills. Experience in HPLC-MS/MS or TDM is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided. Apply now to develop your specialist expertise.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Environmental sustainability
Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Janet Lee Job title: Laboratory Manager Email address: Janet.lee3@nhs.net Telephone number: 020 331 36639
Shobena Shivagnanam - shobena.shivagnanam@nhs.net
020 331 36638 or 36642
Working with state-of-the-art HPLC-MS/MS systems, you will contribute to routine diagnostics, quality management, service development and research activities.
We are seeking an HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist with strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills. Experience in HPLC-MS/MS or TDM is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided. Apply now to develop your specialist expertise.
- Perform specialist scientific and technical work within the Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) service, requiring a high degree of accuracy, judgement, and practical expertise.
- Contribute to the delivery of a high-quality, professional clinical and technical TDM service to the Trust and external users, working to national standards, accreditation requirements, and departmental policies.
- Participate in the evaluation, validation, implementation, and continuous improvement of analytical techniques used within the service, including assays for immunosuppressive drugs and other therapeutic agents.
- Support research, development, audit, and service improvement activities relating to therapeutic drug monitoring, particularly in renal and transplant patient care.
- Assist with the day-to-day operation of the TDM laboratory, ensuring timely and accurate processing, analysis, and reporting of patient samples, and provide support to senior staff as required.
- Support the training of supervision staff in accordance with departmental training programmes and service requirements.
- Maintain compliance with HCPC standards, ISO 15189 accreditation requirements, health and safety regulations, and the quality management system.
- Participate in the implementation of new methods, equipment, and procedures to improve service quality, efficiency, and patient care outcomes
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Environmental sustainability
Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Janet Lee Job title: Laboratory Manager Email address: Janet.lee3@nhs.net Telephone number: 020 331 36639
Shobena Shivagnanam - shobena.shivagnanam@nhs.net
020 331 36638 or 36642
