Biomedical Scientist - Immunology and Immunogenetics

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Job Overview

Applications are invited from an enthusiastic well motivated HCPC registered biomedical scientist to work in the Department of Immunology and Immunogenetics within the grounds of Southmead Hospital. The laboratory is housed in a modern, purpose-built laboratory and the successful candidate will be joining a busy but friendly team.

The Immunology department at North Bristol NHS Trust provides a diagnostic service for the local community serving a local population of approximately 500,000 and a referral service throughout the Southwest. The laboratory is split in to four sections: Autoimmunity and Allergy, Immunochemistry, Immunophenotyping and Tissue Typing the successful candidate will rotate between all of the sections.

Experience in a NHS pathology laboratory, preferably in Immunology and/or Immunogenetics is desirable but not essential.

We are looking for a team player with excellent computer, administrative, practical and communications skills to assist in the day-to-day work of the laboratory.

Note: this is not a training post

Please note if a sufficient number of applications are received for this post, then it may close early.

Main duties of the job

• To assist in the supervision, training and teaching of trainee biomedical scientists, newly qualified staff, MLAs, and other healthcare professionals as required.
• To receive and process samples submitted to the Department in accordance with laboratory policies and protocols.
• To interpret and act upon results in accordance with laboratory policies.
• Communicate with patients, clinicians, laboratory staff from North Bristol Trust and other NHS organisations regarding samples required, appropriateness of tests and provision of results.
• To maintain a high level of professional competence in the performance of all tests and investigations carried out in each section.
• Contribute to the development of services provided to meet the requirements of users.
  
  

Working for our organisation

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• Provide laboratory support for pre analytical sample preparation.
• Assist with performance of routine and specialist diagnostic tests on blood and other body fluids.
• Assist with booking and results entry as appropriate on the laboratory computer database reporting system.
• Operate and maintain specialist laboratory equipment.
• Rotate through all sections within the Immunology laboratory
• To maintain a high level of professional competence in the performance of all tests and investigations
• To participate in risk management including the reporting of adverse incidents
• Participate in quality assurance procedures in accordance with laboratory protocol's
  
  

For More Detailed Information Please See Attached Job Description

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Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

• Evidence of good scientific interpretive skills
• Ability to prioritise tasks
• Evidence of being able to work autonomously
• Evidence of good written and verbal communication
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of CPD
• Previous experience an Immunology laboratory
• Previous evidence of training and or mentoring others
• Evidence of team work
  
  

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The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.

At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.

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