Expressions of interest are sought for the role of fixed term Technical Lead (Band 8a) in the NHS Neuroimmunology & CSF Laboratory based at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (UCLH). The laboratory is a national reference centre and has an international reputation for the analysis of Neuroimmunology, neurodegenerative and cerebrospinal fluid diagnostic tests. The laboratory provides acute Neurological Laboratory services to the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (UCLH) and the London region, plus specialised diagnostic and monitoring laboratory services to the UK and beyond. The post holder will be a member of the management team, assisting the Laboratory Director, Deputy Laboratory Director and Clinical Lead and an important member of the Quality team.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
We are looking for a highly motivated, friendly and enthusiastic HCPC registered healthcare scientist (clinical scientist or BMS) who will fulfil the following criteria and skills:
• To act as technical lead for the NICL ensuring the efficient and effective use of the resources including finance, staff, equipment, environment and space.
• To have overall responsibility for health and safety within for the department.
• To act, when required, as a laboratory lead for NICL in cross-pathology IT.
• To be technically responsible for and participate in, all aspects of the day-to-day operation of the supra-regional assay service for the provision of specialist assays for the investigation of neurodegenerative and neuroimmunology disorders.
• To develop the service to maintain its status as a national and international centre.
• To deliver a range of scientific work demanding skilled performance working with a considerable degree of autonomy within the overall responsibility of the NICL director.
• Provide technical advice daily to internal and external users of the specialist service.
• Maintain an area of specialist interest and contribute to research and development in this and other areas of the department.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineandpathology.
Weare committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLHa great placetowork, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Thursday 6 Feb 2025
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