Clinical Scientist

We are seeking a HCPC registered Clinical/Biomedical Scientist (AfCBand 7)oraHealthcare Scientist Practitioner(SEO). Candidates holding HCPC registration will be appointed on NHS Terms & Conditions at NHSAfCBand 7. Candidates without HCPC registration will be appointed on Civil Service Terms and Conditions at SEO grade. GBRU (Gastrointestinal Bacteria Reference Unit) is a National Reference Laboratory and provides specialist and reference services for a specific range of hazard group 2 and 3 gastrointestinal and foodborne bacterial pathogens. GBRU works at local, regional, national and international levels to reduce the impact of food, water and environmentally borne illnesses on people's health. Activities include provision of bacterial typing services to assist national surveillance, the detection and investigation of outbreaks and specialist microbiological services for the examination of clinical, food, water and environmental samples. Undertake laboratory procedures and assist senior staff members to maintain an excellent Safety and Quality Management Systems to ensure compliance with accreditation standards. To assist the Section Heads in ensuring that GBRU provides a robust service in all aspects of the work of the Sections. Work of microbiology reference units includes clinical microbiological advice and diagnosis, complex reference microbiology, methodology development, investigation of national outbreaks, and advice on the risks posed by various infections.,

• To assist the Head of Service and other Senior Staff in ensuring that GBRU provides a national and international service in all aspects of the work of the unit. They will work with senior staff to ensure that both the service and non-service work of the unit is carried out in a safe, effective, timely manner and operates to a quality system: this includes molecular and conventional microbiological analysis on a range of gastrointestinal bacterial isolates and clinical specimen
• To work with senior staff to ensure that both the service and non-service work of the unit is carried out in a safe, effective, timely manner and operates to a quality system: this includes molecular and conventional microbiological analysis on a range of gastrointestinal bacterial isolates and clinical specimens
• To participate in research and development activities within GBRU, analyses data and publish research
  
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