Trainee Clinical Scientist

1 week ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom NHS Blood and Transplant Full time

"Please be advised that we are recruiting for either a HCPC registered Clinical Scientist, or a Trainee Clinical Scientist who is ideally close to obtaining HCPC registration. Please apply to the correct vacancy that applies to you".

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Clinical Scientist to join our Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (H&I) Laboratory. As a trainee, you would be expected to develop in role to fulfil the responsibilities of an HCPC registered Clinical Scientist.

The H&I laboratory at Colindale supports stem cell transplantation for NHS teaching Hospitals, platelet refractoriness and immunogenetic testing for susceptibility genes to aid disease diagnosis and drug hypersensitivity. We also provide national testing support for HLA selected transfusion and British Bone Marrow Registry (BBMR) testing. You'll 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 patients and donors impacting directly on patient care. In addition, you will be involved with the supply of HLA selected platelet units, providing advice to clinicians, 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.

Working within a laboratory that promotes the highest standards, you will also participate in the out of hours on-call rota in support of the issue of HLA selected products.

The ideal candidate will have experience in the field of H&I This position is particularly suited to someone who has completed the BSHI Diploma and is preparing for HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist in H&I. You will have the ability to work to a high degree of accuracy and precision and be able to work independently and with a team. In return you'll benefit from an excellent pension, and the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, using modern equipment and practices where you can develop your specialist skills and scientific education.

Main duties of the job

Undertaking/completing a formal training programme to achieve registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Clinical Scientist in a specialised field relevant to Transplantation/Transfusion.Working under the guidance of a Consultant Clinical Scientist and/or other HCPC registered scientific staff.Performing a wide range of increasingly advanced healthcare science clinical, technical, and scientific activities as training progresses.Participating in the interpretation and validation of test results of the department to achieve independent practitioner status.Assisting with quality management duties within the laboratory, under the direction of the Clinical Scientist Section Heads and Laboratory Operations Manager.Participating in the provision of services to support matching patients and donors for transplantation and specialised transfusions.You will be required to train and work on a rotational basis in all areas of the department.

With appropriate training and experience you will be required to participate in a 24/7 on-call rota and exceptionally to provide cover in times of operational difficulty for which notice will be given.

About You

Experience and Knowledge

Broad knowledge of a relevant biological science.Experience of working in a laboratory environment.Evidence of involvement in Research and Development Projects.Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).

Qualifications and Training

BSc in Biological Sciences or relevant equivalent experience.Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).

Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.

About Us

At NHS Blood and Transplant, we're incredibly proud of the many talented people who come together every day to make our organisation the very best it can be. We have clearly defined values that are centred around offering exceptional care to our donors and their families. We take care of each other too and we focus on building our expertise so we can change lives, provide quality support and offer fulfilling careers.

It's an opportunity to contribute to a unique team as part of a service that saves lives 365 days a year. We offer brilliant benefits including 27 days of holiday (plus bank holidays), a comprehensive induction and training programme, and competitive pension scheme.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.

Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.

This vacancy will close at 23:59 on 29th May 2024.

Interviews are anticipated to be held w/c 17th June 2024 subject to confirmation.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, please contact Dr Carla Rosser ) or Kirti Mepani ).

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