Band 6 - Biomedical Scientist, Immunology
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Specialist Biomedical Scientist with experience in aspects of Immunology, HCPC registered, for a 5 months fixed term contract.
They will collaborate closely with the Biomedical Scientist Team Lead to observe and implement the policies and procedures relevant to the role e.g. Infection Control, Health & Safety and Quality Policies.
The post holder must comply with practices and procedures as dictated in the departmental Standard Operating Procedures.
This post will be based at the Hemel Hempstead site, but staff may be required to attend meetings at the other sites. The laboratory operates between 08:00 am and 16:30 pm, Monday to Friday.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be expected to have a good understanding of areas within Immunology, working in different sections on a rotational basis maintaining skills & competency.
Experience of reading and interpreting a range of common patterns tested by indirect immunofluorescence and operating Phadia analysers is essential.
The post holder will be responsible for performing tasks to meet the needs of the lab service. This could include a range of technical, scientific, professional & clinical duties to achieve the objectives of efficient and effective patient care, ensuring that the needs of the laboratory are met to deliver a quality clinical service.
They are expected to maintain compliance with good laboratory practice, quality assurance procedures in accordance with UKAS ISO 15189 standards and participate in internal and external quality assurance programmes as well in the quality control, document, and incident reporting procedures.
Job responsibilities
The applicant will undertake maintenance on specialised laboratory instruments and equipment prior to being used for patient investigations.
They will be responsible to technically validate, interpret and report results within the agreed turnaround times.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications:
* Relevant degree to the profession.
* HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist.
* IBMS Specialist Portfolio and/or demonstrable experience working in an Immunology.
* Participation in a CPD Scheme.
Knowledge:
* Working knowledge of Autoantibody and allergy analysis, Laboratory Health & Safety.
* Knowledge of antibody/antigen associations and disease processes.
* Instrumentation and quality systems.
Experience:
* IBMS Specialist Portfolio/Relevant post HCPC registration experience working at Band 5 or above in immunology.
* Previous supervisory and/or teaching experience.
* Experience of reading and interpreting a range of common patterns tested by indirect immunofluorescence.
* Experience operating Phadia analyser.
* Deputising for Band 7 BMS.
* Experience of analysis of autoantibodies and allergy on immunoassay platform.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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