Specialist Biomedical Scientist FTC

Specialist Biomedical Scientist | Pathology | Private Hospital | Full-time 37.5 hrs | 12 month Fixed term contract | Southampton 

Spire Southampton Hospital are looking for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be expected to work in Haematology, Biochemistry and Blood transfusion and support a single departmental on-call service in all three disciplines.

Spire Southampton Hospital offers world-class care, attracting patients from across the South of England and internationally. We deliver some of the best cardiac surgery results in the country. Our Critical Care department and multidisciplinary team offer you peace of mind for our wide range of treatments

Duties and responsibilities:

• As a Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Pathology, your role is to assist in the organisation, management and development of services across a range of services provided by the laboratory.


• You will liaise with the Laboratory Consultant and the Pathology Manager, to ensure the provision of the high quality service in an efficient and cost effective manner. Other duties will include, but not be limited to:


• Analyse, interpret and report information and knowledge related to ideas and concepts.


• Develop and evaluate the movement of laboratory specimens and blood.


• Assist with research and development.


• Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.

Who we're looking for:

• You must be a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with no restrictions on practice


• You must be experienced in either Blood Transfusion, Haematology or Chemical Pathology


• 2 years’ experience post state registration experience is essential


• Excellent communication skills

Contract: 12 month Fixed term contract

Hours: Full-time, 37.5hrs per week, with a combination of earlies (6am start), lates (22:00 finish) and weekends (8am-4pm Saturdays & Sundays 9am-5pm with on-call).

You will be required to take part in the on-call rota outside of these core hours and must live 30 minutes of the hospital to be able to respond urgent requests.  

Benefits:

We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays


• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options


• ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers


• Free Bupa wellness screening


• Private medical insurance


• Life assurance

Our Values

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

• Driving clinical excellence


• Doing the right thing


• Caring is our passion


• Keeping it simple


• Delivering on our promises


• Succeeding and celebrating together

Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Closing Date: If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Charlotte Oliver on [email protected]

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

About Us 

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.

We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.