Biomedical Scientist

NHS Jobs; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Biomedical Scientist to join the Flow Cytometry team within the Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Service (HMDS) at St James Hospital, Leeds. The role focuses on haemato-oncology molecular work and contributes to diagnosing leukemias and other malignancies.

The successful candidate will work with Biomedical Scientists, Clinical Scientists and a Haematopathologist to maintain and develop the service, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• IBMS accredited BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent.
• State registration or near completion of a registration portfolio.
• Previous experience in a flow cytometry laboratory and/or laboratory Haematology advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of a high-quality diagnostic service.
• Perform a range of routine and more complex investigations, some under supervision.
• Communicate information related to patient management and care to colleagues and healthcare staff.

Skills

Flow cytometry

Laboratory skills

Education

IBMS accredited BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic person to join the flow cytometry team at the Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Service (HMDS), St James Hospital, Leeds with a focus on haemato-oncology molecular work. This is an opportunity to become part of a highly successful department with extensive facilities and high levels of scientific expertise. This is a great opportunity for someone with a haematology/immunology background to gain specialised experience in an exciting field. The flow cytometry team contribute directly to diagnosing leukaemias and other malignancies and the role offers significant learning opportunities.The post holders will work alongside laboratory based Biomedical Scientists, other advanced Biomedical Scientists, Clinical Scientists and Consultant Haematologist/Haematopathologists to maintain and develop the service.

Main duties of the job

HMDS provides a specialist service for the diagnosis of leukaemia and lymphoma for a number of patients in North, West and East Yorkshire together with patients from outside the region and those enrolled on national clinical trials. The laboratory is UKAS ISO 15189:2012 accredited and is one of the largest of its type in the United Kingdom with a high throughput of specimens including lymph nodes, bone marrow trephine biopsies and tissue biopsies together with peripheral blood and bone marrow aspirates. These specimens are investigated by a wide range of techniques, including flow cytometry, immunocytochemistry, fluorescent in situ hybridisation and molecular biology. The laboratory is also very active in research and delivers central laboratory services for many national and international clinical trials. This post provides the opportunity to join this successful team at the forefront of diagnostic services.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Job responsibilities

What you will bring to the role

The purpose of this role is to contribute to the delivery of a high-quality diagnostic service. The successful candidate will be expected to perform a range of routine and more complex investigations some of which may be under the supervision of more experienced biomedical scientists. Within the team you may be required to organise the tasks of support workers. You will be required to communicate information, often related to patient management and care, to colleagues, healthcare staff and other organizations.

Applicants should have an IBMS accredited Bsc (Hons) in biomedical sciences or equivalent and be state registered or very close to completing a registration portfolio. Previous experience in a flow cytometry laboratory and/or experience of laboratory haematology will be advantageous.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

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Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

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To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.