Senior Healthcare Scientist

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Banbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare institution in Banbury seeks a committed Healthcare Scientist in Immunology. The successful candidate will manage laboratory tasks, ensure compliance with national standards, and contribute to a high-quality diagnostic service. Ideal applicants will have a relevant M level qualification and experience in an NHS setting. Opportunities for career development are available in a vibrant working environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for career development

Supportive work environment

Health and Safety standards

Qualifications

• HCPC Registered Band 7 scientist in immunology.
• Experience in an NHS diagnostic laboratory, preferably in Immunology.
• Competent with laboratory task management software.

Responsibilities

• Provide a clinical diagnostic service in Immunology.
• Manage and improve the Immunology Laboratory section.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards and quality procedures.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Project management

Immunology expertise

Education

M level qualification in a relevant biomedical subject

Job description

We are keen to recruit an enthusiastic, flexible and self-motivated person to join our friendly team of staff. As a Healthcare scientist, you will play a key role in helping to deliver and develop our comprehensive, clinical immunology service.

• Work as part of the team providing a clinical diagnostic service in Immunology to the Trust, General Practice, other UK and overseas Trusts and laboratories and Clinical Trials.
• Be a HCPC Registered Band 7 scientist in immunology, and in conjunction with senior management team, deliver this service to nationally accepted standards.
• Contribute to the provision of specialist knowledge and expertise in Immunology relevant to their particular section.
• At bench level, be responsible for the overall running of their particular section of the Immunology Laboratory.
• At bench level, continuously develop the Oxford immunology service by managing the evaluation and implementation of new developments for the immunology service relevant to their particular section.
• Contribute to laboratory-wide quality procedures such as audit, non-compliance and inspection by accreditation bodies.
• To be a competent project manager of assigned platforms and assays, to manage and address all associated quality, scientific, training and operational needs.
• To competently and proactively engage with Laboratory task management software, both existing structure and future development.
  The Department of Immunology at Oxford University Hospitals Trust, are looking for an HCPC registered Healthcare Scientist with experience in an NHS diagnostic laboratory (preferably Immunology). The applicant must have an M level qualification in a relevant biomedical subject (preferably Immunology)

Applications to join our friendly team, are invited from enthusiastic, flexible and self-motivated scientists. The successful candidate will use their excellent communication skills, playing a role in delivering/development of our comprehensive, clinical service. You will help the Department meet the necessary standards for accreditation, ensuring protocols are followed and maintain Health, Safety and Security for individuals, the Department and the Trust. The Department of Immunology, is a large and dynamic laboratory providing a regional diagnostic Immunology service. It offers a substantial, specialised and diverse repertoire of assays. The laboratory has UKAS 15189 accreditation and processes over 650,000 tests per year. Situated in a vibrant, historical city with a tradition of innovation we offer opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel. In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.