Job Overview
An opportunity has arisen for a 6-month secondment HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist (or nearing completion of HCPC registration) to join the dedicated team in Immunology and Immunogenetics at Southmead Hospital.
The laboratory is housed in a modern, purpose-built building and will provide the successful candidate with a busy but friendly environment. The Immunology department delivers diagnostic service for a local community of approximately 500,000 and a referral service throughout the Southwest.
The laboratory is divided into four sections – Autoimmunity / Allergy, Immunochemistry, Immunophenotyping and Tissue Typing – and the candidate will rotate through all sections.
Main duties of the job
* Provide laboratory support for pre-analytical sample preparation.
* Assist with performance of routine and specialist diagnostic tests on blood and other body fluids.
* Assist with booking and results entry as appropriate on the laboratory computer database reporting system.
* Operate and maintain specialist laboratory equipment.
* Rotate through all sections within the Immunology laboratory.
Person specification
Education / Qualification
* Essential criteria
* BSc honours degree in Biomedical Science or equivalent.
* Desirable criteria
* HCPC registration in Biomedical Sciences.
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
Work experience
* Essential criteria
* Experience in a UK NHS laboratory.
* Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation applicable to laboratories.
* Desirable criteria
* Experience in Immunology and Immunogenetics.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
* Desirable criteria
* Good understanding of basic, practical and theoretical Immunology and Immunogenetics.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
North Bristol NHS Trust is an anti-discriminatory organisation and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, including people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
All staff and volunteers are expected to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
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