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Advanced Biomedical Scientist - Inherited Metabolic Disease

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Leeds

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GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

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Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Leeds is seeking an Advanced Biomedical Scientist to lead the Biochemical Genetics laboratory. This full-time role involves supervising lab activities, ensuring timely assay completion, and contributing to high-quality diagnostic services for inherited metabolic diseases. Candidates must be HCPC registered biomedical scientists with laboratory experience; proficiency in LC-MS and GC-MS is advantageous, but training will be available.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in a busy biochemistry laboratory environment.
  • Demonstrable post-registration experience as a biomedical scientist.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and work independently.

Responsibilities

  • Day-to-day supervision of the biochemical genetics lab.
  • Troubleshooting problem equipment and ensuring high quality results.
  • Annotation of chromatograms for urine organic acid chromatograms and amino acids.

Skills

Experience in biochemistry laboratory
Team collaboration
Strong communication skills

Education

HCPC registered biomedical scientist

Tools

LC-MS/MS
GC-MS
HPLC

Job description

Advanced Biomedical Scientist - Inherited Metabolic Disease

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in our new facility, the Centre for Laboratory Medicine, at the St Jamess University Hospital site in Leeds. We currently have a vacancy for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to work as an advanced biomedical scientist (AFC band 7) in the Biochemical Genetics laboratory. This role is for a BMS/technical lead for the IMD section in conjuction with another Band 7 BMS. The post is full time, working from 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday, although some flexibility may be possible within the needs of the service. Occasional Saturday morning shifts will be required to support the neonatal screening services after completion of training. We invite applications from enthusiastic and committed individuals with proven experience working within a busy biochemistry laboratory environment. Applications from candidates with an interest in inherited metabolic diseases and/or assay development would be particularly welcome. The successful applicant will be an excellent team player and will be able to demonstrate a strong work ethic. The Biochemical Genetics laboratory supports the West Yorkshire region and receives samples from many other labs nationally. The laboratory performs a wide range of assays for the diagnosis and monitoring of inherited metabolic diseases including amino acid analysis, urine organic acids and acylcarnitines, as well as ultra-specialist tests including creatine metabolites, white cell cystine and purine and pyrimidine analysis. This is reliant on techniques such as LC-MS/MS, GC-MS, anion exchange-HPLC, thin layer chromatography and more. As a department we aim to provide a consistently high quality and professional service to all our users. The successful candidate will join our team in the delivery of this service and be involved in day-to-day management of the laboratory, supporting lab testing, attending meetings and all aspects of lab quality. Candidates will be HCPC registered biomedical scientists with demonstrable post registration experience. Specific experience in the biochemical diagnosis and monitoring of inherited metabolic disease and the use of LC-MS and GC-MS would be advantageous but is not essential and full training will be provided. See attached job description for expectations for this role. In general, you will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of the biochemical genetics lab, alongside another band 7 BMS and support from clinical scientists, with responsibility for ensuring that assays are completed in a timely manner. You will also have a role in troubleshooting problem equipment and ensuring high quality results. A large part of the role will involve annotation of chromatograms for urine organic acid chromatograms and amino acids. Able to work well as part of a team. Able to work on own initiative. Excellent ability to communicate. For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Roger Bramley (Principal Clinical Scientist) 0113 20 66590 (roger.bramley2@nhs.net), Robert Barski (Consultant Clinical Scientist) 0113 2066861 (robert.barski@nhs.net) or Nayab Nawaz (Operational Lead) on 0113 2066860 (nayab.nawaz@nhs.net).

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