Senior Healthcare Scientist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 17/08/2026
- Closes
- 30/08/2026
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Role summary
This is a unique opportunity for a suitably qualified Healthcare Scientist in the Department of Haematology's Specialist Integrated Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Service (Flow cytometry) at Great Ormond Street Hospital. The role involves providing a high-quality flow cytometry diagnostic service, including leukaemia diagnosis, monitoring minimal residual disease, and characterisation of bone marrow cells. The successful candidate will support the Lead Healthcare Scientist and requires experience in Haematology and Flow cytometry immunophenotyping, along with knowledge of Quality Management Systems and ISO15189 standards.
Essential criteria
- Combined Trust Values
- Academic/Professional qualification/Training
- BSc Biomedical Science
- MSc (relevant speciality) or equivalent experience
- Evidence of advanced flow cytometry training in a clinical diagnostic laboratory
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable criteria
- Research experience including assay development and panel design
- Evidence of leadership and management training
- Experience/Knowledge
- Experience in working in an Accredited Clinical Haematology and Flow Cytometry Laboratory and knowledge of regulatory standards i.e. ISO15189
- Knowledge in multiparameter flow cytometric analysis
- Experience and knowledge of minimal residual disease detection
- Experience of effectively managing staff and training junior staff members
- Experience with validation of new equipment/tests, SOP writing, audits, incident reporting and use of quality management systems
- Experience and knowledge of Clinical Laboratory Health and Safety requirements
- Skills/Abilities
- Excellent telephone manner
- Good inter-personal and communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to organise and manage own workload and meet deadlines
- Good analytical and interpretive skills with the ability to make informed decisions and give expert technical advice
- Flexible, adaptable nature and able to prioritise and work in a changing environment
- Ability to use standard software programs, flow cytometry software such as Diva and Flow Jo and to use laboratory computer systems
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to deal appropriately with sensitive information
- Ability to work on own initiative and as a member of a team and an ability to work in an organised and tidy manner
- Combined Trust Values
- Combined Trust Values
- Academic/Professional qualification/Training
- BSc Biomedical Science
- MSc (relevant speciality) or equivalent experience
- Evidence of advanced flow cytometry training in a clinical diagnostic laboratory
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of CPD
- Research experience including assay development and panel design
- Evidence of leadership and management training
- Experience/Knowledge
- Experience in working in an Accredited Clinical Haematology and Flow Cytometry Laboratory and knowledge of regulatory standards i.e. ISO15189
- Knowledge in multiparameter flow cytometric analysis
- Experience and knowledge of minimal residual disease detection
- Experience of effectively managing staff and training junior staff members
- Experience with validation of new equipment/tests, SOP writing, audits, incident reporting and use of quality management systems
- Experience and knowledge of Clinical Laboratory Health and Safety requirements
- Skills/Abilities
- Excellent telephone manner
- Good inter-personal and communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to organise and manage own workload and meet deadlines
- Good analytical and interpretive skills with the ability to make informed decisions and give expert technical advice
- Flexible, adaptable nature and able to prioritise and work in a changing environment
- Ability to use standard software programs, flow cytometry software such as Diva and Flow Jo and to use laboratory computer systems
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to deal appropriately with sensitive information
- Ability to work on own initiative and as a member of a team and an ability to work in an organised and tidy manner
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £58,133 – £65,261 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust (GOSH) is a national centre of excellence in the provision of specialist children's health care, currently delivering the widest range of specialist care of any children's hospital in the UK. It has the largest paediatric Haematology and Oncology centre in Europe.
A unique opportunity in the Department of Haematology's: Specialist Integrated Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Service (Flow cytometry) has arisen for a suitably qualified Health Care Scientist. This is an excellent post for an enthusiastic and scientifically innovative individual.
Main duties of the job
You must have the relevant experience in Haematology, and Flow cytometry immunophenotyping as well as be able to demonstrate a broad range of knowledge and experience in a clinical diagnostic laboratory setting.
You will support the Lead Healthcare Scientist in the provision of a high quality flow cytometry diagnostic service to include: leukaemia diagnosis, Mylo/Lymphoproliferative disorders, red cell membrane defects, platelet disorders, monitoring of Minimal Residual Disease/ CART efficacy and characterisation of bone marrow haematopoietic cells. You will also have experience/knowledge of Quality Management Systems, standards (ISO15189) and the Clinical Laboratory accreditation process.
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