Clinical Scientist Section Head

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Un poste de Clinical Scientist au sein de l'équipe des services H&I du NHS à Birmingham. Ce rôle impliquera la gestion des activités de laboratoire dans un environnement moderne, contribuant aux services de transplantation d'organes solides et cellules souches. Le candidat doit avoir des connaissances spécialisées en transfusion ou transplantation et être prêt à s'engager dans la formation continue.

Qualifications

• MSc en transfusion/transplantation ou science pertinente.
• HCPC enregistré et formation continues.
• Qualification en management basique ou cours courts.

Responsibilities

• Effectuer, analyser, documenter et rapporter des investigations.
• Gérer les activités d'une section du laboratoire.
• Participer aux activités de recherche et développement.

Skills

Transfusion/transplantation knowledge

Quality management

Laboratory analysis

Education

MSc or equivalent in transfusion/transplantation

HCPC registration

Basic management qualification

Job description

You will be working as part of a clinical team, including clinicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Your role will directly contribute to saving and improving patients' lives. You will be part of the H&I Services for hospitals in Birmingham.

The Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Laboratory (H&I) carries out HLA typing, antibody screening support for solid organ and stem cell transplantation, provision of specialist blood products, and immunogenetic and disease association testing.

Working within a modern laboratory environment, you will operate some of the latest laboratory analyzers and testing systems to produce accurate and timely test results. You will have the opportunity to participate in research and development projects within the department. We will provide you with an extensive induction and training program and ongoing development to support your role and career ambitions.

Main duties of the job

You will be a clinical scientist with highly specialized transplant and/or transfusion-related knowledge and scope of practice. You will contribute to a clinical laboratory service by performing, analyzing, interpreting, documenting, and reporting routine and specialist/complex investigations, providing advice to clinicians.

You will manage the activities of a discrete section of the laboratory, responsible for the standard of work of your team. You will be a leading participant in research and development activities. Your team will be involved in providing services for solid organ and stem cell transplantation for hospitals served by the Birmingham Blood Centre.

About us

It takes all types of people to deliver the service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, you'll join a team of over 6,000 people making a difference across the UK. We play a unique role in the NHS by helping people donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save lives.

Our core values are Caring, Expert, and Quality, guiding everything we do. We aim to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached recruitment profile, which summarizes the detailed Job Description and Person Specification, demonstrating the personal attributes required for the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MSc or equivalent in transfusion/transplantation or relevant science, or equivalent specialist knowledge gained by examination of a professional body such as IBMS, BBTS, or BSHI.
• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered.
• Evidence of continuous learning and professional development.
• Willingness to undertake further training and development.
• Completion of a formal postgraduate training program with extensive in-service experience, or equivalent training and experience.
• Basic management qualification or short courses.

Experience

• In-depth understanding of relevant policies, standards, and guidelines, e.g., GMP, GLP, CPA, UKBTS, BCSH, and other statutory guidelines.
• Extensive experience working in a diagnostic/testing laboratory.
• In-depth knowledge of transfusion/transplantation science and extensive experience in relevant transplantation/transfusion specialties.