Trainee Biomedical Scientist/Biomedical Scientist

3 months ago


Bristol, United Kingdom NHS Blood and Transplant Full time

Job Summary

NHS Blood and Transplant is an integral part of the NHS, collecting and processing 2 million blood donations a year. Our Healthcare Scientists provide crucial support to NHS Hospitals, processing, testing and issuing blood and its components and delivering diagnostic and therapeutic services relating to the transfusion of blood and stem cells, transplantation and tissue banking.

There are many opportunities for career advancement. With experience and training you may progress to managing a section of the laboratory, right through to being a consultant lead with responsibility for the entire laboratory service. You may use your knowledge to specialise in an area vital to the operation of a modern diagnostic service such as Quality Control, training and education or research and development.

We will provide you with an extensive induction and training programme and ongoing development to support you in your role and achieving your career ambitions.

You will either be a Qualified Biomedical Scientist, or a Trainee Biomedical Scientist who is due to qualify within 6 months of starting.

Main duties

In this role as a Trainee Biomedical Scientist or Biomedical Scientist within RCI, you will be required to analyse, interpret, validate and report the results of specialist Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics investigations.

Your duties will include:

Performing, analysing and interpreting both molecular and serological based testing in relation to solid organ and haematopoietic stem cell transplant and immunogenetic services Assisting with quality management issues within your section of the laboratory, under the direction of the Clinical Scientists Section Head and Laboratory Operations Manager Contributing to the coordination and supervision of the work, training and conduct of scientific and support staff.

With appropriate training and experience, you will be required to participate in an on

an on-call rota and to provide cover in times of operational difficulty with notice.

About You – Trainee

Experience and Knowledge

Experience in the use of laboratory equipment and techniques. Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).

Qualifications and Training

Undergraduate or Graduate of a Biomedical Science degree, or equivalent, accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS).

OR

BSc honours degree, or equivalent, in a Biomedical or other related science, with a letter from the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) or Health Professions Council (HPC) detailing the route to achieving HPC Registration.

OR

2 or more A Levels or equivalent, one of which should be in a Science subject.

OR

Studying for or completed the NHSBT Biomedical Science Foundation Degree

Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).

About You – Qualified

Experience and Knowledge

Broad understanding of the NHSBT including its functions/departments and the wider healthcare community. In depth knowledge and understanding of the Biomedical Scientist role within NHSBT. Broad Knowledge of transfusion and transplantation science. Experienced in the use of a range of laboratory equipment. Competent in a range of manual scientific techniques. Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).

Qualifications and Training

Health Professions Council registered Biomedical Scientist (which must be maintained for this role). Good understanding of Clinical Pathology Accreditation (CPA), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), UK Blood Transfusion Service (UKBTS) and British Committee for Standards in Haematology (BCSH) guidelines. Evidence of completing a structured training programme in Transfusion and Transplantation Science. Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).

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