Clinical Scientist

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Scientist or Senior Biomedical Scientist to join our Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (H&I) Laboratory, at our Blood Centre in Birmingham. Our laboratory carries out testing. We are also the national platelet and granulocyte immunology laboratory, ca to support solid organ and transplantations and immunogenetic testing for a variety of conditions You will join our friendly team and play an important role performing, analysing and interpreting a wide range of specialist scientific and technical procedures and investigations relating to the issue of results for transplant patients and donors impacting directly on patient care. In addition, you will be involved with the supply of HPA selected platelet units. You will provide advice to clinicians and contributing to the coordination and supervision of the work, training and conduct of scientific and support staff. We will provide you with extensive induction and training and ongoing, In this role as a HCPC registered Clinical Scientist within H&I, you will be required to analyse, interpret, validate and report the results of specialist Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics investigations. Your duties will include:

• Performing, analysing and authorising both molecular and serological based testing
• Communicating specialist results to internal and external clinicians, other healthcare colleagues and scientific staff.
• Assisting with quality management duties within the laboratory, under the direction of the Clinical Scientist Section Heads and Laboratory Operations Manager
• Contributing to the coordination and supervision of the work, training and conduct of scientific and support staff.
You will be required to train and work on a rotational basis in all areas of the department. With appropriate training and experience you will be required to participate in a 24/7 on-call rota and exceptionally to provide cover in times of operational difficulty.

development to support you in this role and achieve your career ambitions. As a HCPC registered Clinical Scientist or / Biomedical Scientist with post registration experience, you will have an MSc or equivalent in transplantation, immunology, transfusion or relevant science or specialist qualification in H&I such as the BSHI Diploma or equivalent relevant experience. Applications will be considered from candidates who are within 6 months of obtaining confirmation of registration.

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need. Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever. You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the