Overview
Are you an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual looking for a new challenge? Join a well-established friendly team working within a modern, well equipped UKAS 15189 accredited regional immunology laboratory. You must be a HCPC registered biomedical scientist with immunology experience and an immunology specialist portfolio or equivalent. Staff may be appointed to the band 5/6 pay scale, dependent on the criteria listed in the person specification. We may also consider applications from individuals near completion of the immunology specialist portfolio. We value our staff and support their professional development. We are an IBMS approved training laboratory.
This post is appointed to Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, within a pathology collaboration across Lancashire and south Cumbria, forming a network of providers to deliver pathology services.
We are well equipped to provide an efficient high quality regional diagnostic service with equipment including Navios flow cytometer, DSII ELISA processors, Capillarys 2 Flex, Hydrasys 2 scan, Euroblot One, Bioplex, Helios slide processors, Phadia 2500, Phadia 1000, two Phadia 250s and a BNII. Staff rotate within the immunology department across autoimmunity, flow cytometry, immunochemistry and allergy using automation and developing highly skilled manual specialist skills.
Responsibilities
* Performs work duties to the standards required as a HCPC biomedical scientist
* Undertake correct procedures for handling specimens, pre and post analysis
* Maintain and operate equipment used in the preparation and analysis of specimens
* Perform a range of laboratory tests autonomously and understand the scientific basis for tests and the diseases under investigation
* Demonstrate awareness of factors affecting sample integrity, risks associated with reagents and methods, and interpretation of analysis outcomes
* Use the main laboratory computer system in accordance with service requirements
Further details are available in the band 5/6 job description.
Qualifications and Requirements
* HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with immunology experience
* Immunology specialist portfolio or equivalent (candidates nearing completion may be considered)
* Willingness to work across sections as required
* Sponsorship restrictions apply for band 5 role (as stated)
Additional Information
* Interview date may be subject to change
* The vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received
* We are committed to equality of opportunity and valuing diversity; we encourage applications from all suitable candidates
* DBS checks: cost may be recovered from salary if required, depending on role
* Infection Prevention and Control measures are in place across Trust sites
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