Clinical Scientist in Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics
1 month ago
This is a Deputy Consultant Clinical Scientist, Deputy Head of Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (H&I) position requiring expert specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of all aspects of transplant immunology, H&I and management, and competence in performing all practical, administrative tasks and educational matters relevant to the H&I service offered by the laboratory.
Main Responsibilities- Ensure the timely processing of patient samples, typically 7500 a day, serving all those patients attending UHP, CCGs representing 100 General Practices and specialist assays referred from other Trusts within the Peninsula.
- Participate in the establishment and review of appropriate Service Level Agreements (SLA) between the laboratory and users of the service, ensuring delivery of the SLA is maintained.
- Take a lead in developing and implementing clinical policies for transplantation in accordance with current guidelines and best practice, taking into account the requirements of service users.
- Direct and supervise all grades of H&I laboratory and administrative staff, reporting to the Clinical Lead of H&I services.
- Work with colleagues to maintain all appropriate national standards including maintenance of accreditation by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service and participation in appropriate EQA schemes.
- Validate laboratory reports where required, adding appropriate interpretative comments where appropriate.
- Offer advice to clinical users of the service on selection, performance and interpretation of relevant tests for the diagnosis and monitoring of disease.
- Initiate, and participate in, quality improvement activities such as audit and guideline creation and to act as a quality manager for H&I laboratory.
- Perform and deputise in the following tasks (although responsibilities may be delegated):
- Authorisation of the results of H&I analysis
- Telephoning results to health care staff when these may affect immediate patient management
- Addition of comments to assist in the interpretation of the results
- Initiation of further tests where appropriate
- Responding to highly complex queries about H&I investigations and patient management
- Dealing with problems with samples, analyses, requests and reports as they arise.
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
Requirements- Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists in H&I
- Educated to PhD degree level in transplantation or relevant science
- Well-developed analytical (technical) skills
- Proven research and development record
- Significant demonstrable experience and advanced proven knowledge in transplant immunology, histocompatibility & immunogenetics and disease association
- Extensive post HCPC registration experience as a Clinical Scientist in H&I
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Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Clinical Scientist to join our team as Deputy Head of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Laboratory. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction to the laboratory, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services to patients and healthcare...
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Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Full timeJob SummaryThis is a Deputy Consultant Clinical Scientist, Deputy Head of Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (H&I) position requiring expert specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of all aspects of transplant immunology, H&I and management, and competence in performing all practical, administrative tasks and educational matters relevant to the H&I...
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Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Full timeJob SummaryThis is a Deputy Consultant Clinical Scientist, Deputy Head of Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (H&I) position requiring expert specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of all aspects of transplant immunology, H&I and management, and competence in performing all practical, administrative tasks and educational matters relevant to the H&I...
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