Biomedical Scientist - Immunology

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Preston is inviting applications from HCPC registered biomedical scientists to join our modern regional immunology laboratory. Staff are appointed to the band 5 pay scale, with possible progression to band 6 for those who complete an Immunology specialist portfolio or are close to finishing the pre-registration portfolio.

We value our staff and support professional development; this IBMS approved training laboratory offers comprehensive

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC registered biomedical scientist.
• Band 5 pay scale; progression to Band 6 if Immunology specialist portfolio completed or near completion of pre-registration portfolio.
• IBMS approved training laboratory with active professional development.

Responsibilities

• Rotate within the immunology department across autoimmunity, flow cytometry and immunochemistry.
• Operate and maintain immunology equipment and contribute to high-quality regional diagnostic services.
• Support professional development and participate in pathology collaboration activities.

Skills

HCPC registered biomedical scientist

Immunology portfolio progression

Education

HCPC registered biomedical scientist

Tools

IBMS approved training laboratory

Navios flow cytometer (equipment)

DSII ELISA processors

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual looking for a new challenge? Then look no further!

Come and join a well-established friendly team, working within a modern, well equipped, fully UKAS 15189 accredited regional immunology laboratory. You must be a HCPC registered biomedical scientist. Staff will be appointed to the band 5 pay scale, dependent on the criteria listed in the person specification. Staff would only be appointed to the band 6 pay scale if they have completed an Immunology specialist portfolio. We may also consider applications from individuals who can demonstrate that they are close to completion of the pre-registration portfolio.

We value our staff and fully support their professional development. We are an IBMS approved training laboratory.

This post will be appointed to Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, however candidates should be aware that Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is part of a pathology collaboration project.

Four provider organisations in L&SC have committed to form a network and collaborate on pathology services, including Blackpool Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. The intention is to form one pathology entity which will be is hosted by one of the existing provider organisations.

We are well equipped to provide an efficient high quality regional diagnostic service. Our equipment comprises of a Navios flow cytometer, DSII ELISA processors, Capillarys 2 Flex, Hydrasys 2 scan, Euroblot One, Bioplex, Helios slide processors, Phadia 2500, Phadia 1000, 2 x Phadia 250's and a BNII .

Staff rotate within the immunology department throughout three sections; autoimmunity, flow cytometry and immunochemistry and allergy using the latest automation and learning highly skilled manual specialist skills.

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support your patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Seema Chudasama Job title: Lead biomedical scientist, laboratory manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01772 522133