Job overview
We are keen to recruit an enthusiastic, flexible and self-motivated person to join our friendly team of staff. As a Healthcare scientist, you will play a key role in helping to deliver and develop our comprehensive, clinical immunology service.
The post holder will:
1. An HCPC Registered Healthcare Scientist/Biomedical wishing to develop their knowledge, skills and expertise in Laboratory Immunology.
2. A trainee scientist holding an IBMS accredited BSc Hons degree acceptable for HCPC registration and will be required to complete IBMS registration portfolio within months. Trainee scientists will work under supervision.
3. The post holder will be expected to train and supervise trainee Healthcare Scientists, Laboratory Support staff and other staff as appropriate.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POST
4. To work as part of the team providing a clinical diagnostic service in Laboratory Immunology to the Trust, General Practice, other UK and overseas Trusts and laboratories and Clinical Trials.
5. As an HPC Registered Healthcare Scientist, provide high quality, efficient and effective clinical diagnostic testing throughout all laboratory sections. Trainees will work under supervision.
6. Develop knowledge of, and expertise in a wide range of Immunology diagnostic assays.
7. After relevant training provide an out of hours on-call service (evenings and weekends).
8. Take part in any shift work to cover the lab working hours am-pm as required
9. Take part in any weekend work where necessary as required
Main duties of the job
The Department of Immunology at Oxford University Hospitals Trust, are looking for an HCPC registered Healthcare Scientist with experience in an NHS diagnostic laboratory (preferably Immunology). Unregistered applicants, who demonstrate requirement or significant progress on their registration portfolio, will also be considered.
Applications to join our friendly team, are invited from enthusiastic, flexible and self-motivated scientists. The successful candidate will use their excellent communication skills, playing a role in delivering/development of our comprehensive, clinical service. You will help the Department meet the necessary standards for accreditation, ensuring protocols are followed and maintain Health, Safety and Security for individuals, the Department and the Trust.
After additional training the applicant would be expected to take part in our weekend on-call service.
The Department of Immunology, is a large and dynamic laboratory providing a regional diagnostic Immunology service. It offers a substantial, specialised and diverse repertoire of assays. The laboratory has UKAS accreditation and processes over, tests per year. Situated in a vibrant, historical city with a tradition of innovation we offer opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment.
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Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the .