Healthcare Scientist - Cellular Therapies

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

An integrated care system is seeking a motivated Healthcare Scientist specializing in Cellular Therapies at Great Ormond Street Hospital, a leading center for pediatric cell treatments. The role involves assisting with cell therapies, participating in new procedure evaluations, and ensuring a high-quality management system is maintained. Ideal candidates will have a BSc in Biomedical Science, relevant laboratory experience, and strong communication and organizational skills. This position offers a competitive salary and a supportive, inclusive working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accredited NHS laboratory.
• Scientific knowledge of laboratory procedures and safe equipment usage.
• Ability to supervise and train others.

Responsibilities

• Assist in cell therapies within the cell therapy laboratory.
• Report results of investigations and contribute to new procedures.
• Help maintain a full quality management system for the cellular therapy laboratories.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Scientific aptitude

Education

BSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent

Job description

Go back Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Scientist - Cellular Therapies

The closing date is 06 August 2025

Biomedical Scientist (Cell Therapy)Applications are invited from experienced, flexible and motivated Biomedical Scientist role, within the Cell Therapy Department at Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.Great Ormond Street Hospital is a world class centre for blood and marrow transplantation of children with a wide range of malignant, haematological, immunological, metabolic and rheumatological conditions. In addition, it has a world class programme of translational research in gene and other cellular based therapies.The Cell Therapy Laboratory supports this clinical work by conducting a wide range of manipulations, including red cell depletion, cord blood washing, cell selection and depletion and storage of autologous haematopoietic stem cells. We provide support for a range of research and development projects and now support the Thymus TransplantProgramme.You will be trained in all aspects of the cell therapy service, inaddition, you will undertake assays important to monitoring the efficacy and safety of therapies in line with regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience of working in a routine diagnostic laboratory, and knowledge of regulatory requirements in this specialist area.

Please ensure that you read the attached job description and person specification carefully as your application will be judged against these criteria.

Main duties of the job

To assist in cell therapies as directed within the cell therapy laboratory

To contribute to the evaluation and implementation of new procedures and tests, including translational research.

To report results of investigations, with interpretation as required

Assist in the maintenance of a full quality management system for the cellular therapy laboratories, ensuring all allocated documents and audits are completed in a timely fashion

Help to co-ordinate the booking of procedures within the Cellular Therapy laboratories, and ensure that staff are available

To train and supervise medical laboratory assistants, trainee biomedical, research and clinical scientists, and less experienced members of staff

To participate in annual appraisal and development of a personal development plan according to the guidance from the Trust

To ensure that the laboratory is a safe environment to work in, by assisting in the update of risk assessments for procedures including the Thymus Programme

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

• Our Always values
• BSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent
• HCPC registration

Experience/Knowledge

• Experience in an accredited NHS laboratory.
• Experience of working with blood or human tissue.
• Scientific knowledge of laboratory procedures including the use of SOP's and understanding of the safe effective use of equipment.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems and document control.
• Experience of working in a "cleanroom" environment.
• Experience of sample acquisition and processing on the flow cytometry.

Skills/Abilities

• Good written and verbal communication skills, including clear handwriting.
• Scientific and technical aptitude and ability to learn techniques quickly.
• Organisational skills including the ability to prioritise work and the ability to work without supervision.
• Able to supervise and train others.

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.

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

£46,419 to £55,046 a yearper annum inclusive