Immunology Biomedical Scientist - NHS Lab & Career Growth

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Biomedical Scientist for Immunology within a modern, well-equipped regional immunology laboratory. You must be HCPC registered, with progression options to band 6 on completion of an Immunology specialist portfolio, or near completion of the pre-registration portfolio.

The role sits in a UKAS 15189 accredited lab with strong staff development support.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered biomedical scientist is required.
• Band 5 pay scale, band 6 if immunology specialist portfolio completed.
• IBMS approved training laboratory status is held by the trust.

Responsibilities

• Perform HCPC biomedical science duties to required standards.
• Handle specimens with correct procedures pre- and post-analysis.
• Maintain and operate equipment used in specimen preparation and analysis.
• Conduct autonomous laboratory tests and understand disease processes under investigation.
• Be aware of factors affecting sample integrity and reagent risks.
• Use main laboratory computer system in line with service requirements.

Skills

HCPC registered biomedical scientist

Immunology specialist portfolio

Job description

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Biomedical Scientist for Immunology within a modern, well-equipped regional immunology laboratory. You must be HCPC registered, with progression options to band 6 on completion of an Immunology specialist portfolio, or near completion of the pre-registration portfolio.

The role sits in a UKAS 15189 accredited lab with strong staff development support.