Consultant Clinical Scientist - Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics
Applications are invited for suitably qualified Consultant Clinical Scientist in Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics for a joint appointment between North Bristol NHS Trust (0.6 wte) and NHS Blood and Transplant (0.4 wte). You would join our committed and enthusiastic team in the department of Immunology and Immunogenetics at North Bristol NHS Trust in a newly created post and will be a key role within the Blood Sciences department of Severn pathology, located at Southmead hospital in Bristol. You would also be joining NHSBT as part of the H&I function joining a national team of Consultant Clinical Scientists to support all aspects of transplantation and transfusion.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit a motivated and dynamic individual with excellent leadership skills and the experience required to lead and develop the H&I service to continue supporting regional renal transplant teams. As part of Blood Sciences at North Bristol, the Department of Immunology and Immunogenetics provides a comprehensive clinical diagnostic service to the North Bristol NHS Trust and local community. The department is committed to providing a high-quality service for all its users and is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory. In NHSBT, you will be supporting established and partner laboratories and providing clinical advice and strategic direction to NHSBT in all areas of H&I, including travel to NHSBT sites.
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will be expected to participate in all aspects of the H&I service including clinical leadership of the H&I service, clinical liaison, strategic management, service and business development, teaching and training and to support the on-going development of Blood Sciences and Severn Pathology and NHSBT plus supporting an out of hours rota in a Consultant capacity in both NBT and NHSBT.
A broad range of experience in H&I will be essential along with a proven scientific and professional record, clear leadership skills and an ability to work well as part of a team.
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
* Master's Degree (or assessed equivalent level of knowledge) in the specialty of H&I
* Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (or intention to achieve Fellowship within six months of starting this role)
* Demonstrable knowledge and experience in research as evidenced by formal qualifications e.g. PhD and/or a number of publications in peer-reviewed journals.
* State Registration as a Clinical Scientist in Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Work Experience
* Experience of analysis and interpretation in H&I such that the person can act as an expert in these areas within and outside the Trust.
* Appropriate experience in a management role e.g. leading a major section of a Department, or possessing a relevant management qualification with appropriate supporting practical experience.
* In-depth experience of training various grades of Clinical Scientist, Biomedical Scientist staff and other relevant healthcare professionals.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
* The ability to assimilate a wide range laboratory results and clinical information and advise on interpretation and further investigations.
* Up to date awareness of national policies affecting the NHS, transplantation, transfusion and H&I.
* Experience of service planning and strategic development.
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
* Proven Leadership and Management Experience.
* Effective management skills with the ability to resolve staff issues and mentor junior staff.
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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