Senior Biomedical Scientist/Clinical Scientist

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Birmingham is seeking a Clinical Scientist or Senior Biomedical Scientist to join their Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Laboratory. The successful candidate will perform and analyze specialist testing related to organ transplantation and contribute to patient care. Extensive training and career development support will be provided. Applicants must be HCPC registered and hold an MSc or equivalent in relevant sciences.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Clinical Scientist or Biomedical Scientist with post registration experience.
• Applications considered from candidates within 6 months of obtaining confirmation of registration.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and perform molecular and serological based testing.
• Communicate specialist results to clinicians and healthcare colleagues.
• Assist with quality management issues in the laboratory.
• Coordinate and supervise staff training and conduct.
• Participate in 24/7 out of hours on-call rota.

Skills

Molecular testing

Serological testing

Quality management

Communication

Team coordination

Education

MSc or equivalent in transplantation, immunology, transfusion or relevant science

BSHI Diploma or equivalent relevant experience

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Scientist or Senior Biomedical Scientist to join our Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (H&I) Laboratory, at our Blood Centre in Birmingham. Our laboratory carries out testing to support solid organ and transplantations and immunogenetic testing for a variety of conditions. You will join our friendly team and play an important role performing, analysing and interpreting a wide range of specialist scientific and technical procedures and investigations relating to the issue of results for transplant patients and donors impacting directly on patient care. In addition, you will be involved with the supply of HPA selected platelet units. You will provide advice to clinicians and contributing to the coordination and supervision of the work, training and conduct of scientific and support staff. We will provide you with extensive induction and training and ongoing development to support you in this role and achieve your career ambitions.

Responsibilities

• Analysing and performing both molecular and serological based testing in relation to haematopoietic stem cell transplantation, immunogenetic services, -and solid organ transplantation.
• Communicating specialist results to internal and external clinicians, other healthcare colleagues and scientific staff.
• Assisting with quality management issues within your section of the laboratory, under the direction of the Clinical Scientist Section Head and Laboratory Operations Manager.
• Contributing to the coordination and supervision of the work, training and conduct of scientific and support staff.
• You will be required to participate in 24/7 out of hours on-call rota.
• With appropriate training and experience you may be required to provide cover in times of operational difficulty for which notice will be given.

Qualifications

As a HCPC registered Clinical Scientist or Biomedical Scientist with post registration experience, you will have an MSc or equivalent in transplantation, immunology, transfusion or relevant science or specialist qualification in H&I such as the BSHI Diploma or equivalent relevant experience. Applications will be considered from candidates who are within 6 months of obtaining confirmation of registration.

About NHS

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, you’ll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary - donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need.