Job summary
- Main area
- Immunology
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 344-3097DCB
- Employer
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- William Harvey Hospital
- Town
- Ashford
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Biomedical Scientist - Immunology (Band 5)
Band 5
Job overview
We are looking for an HCPC registered biomedical scientist (band 5) to join our team in this busy, friendly immunology laboratory. Applicants must have post registration experience working in an ISO15189 accredited laboratory, preferably Immunology or Blood Sciences.Ìý The department has a strong training ethos and has IBMS Registration and Specialist portfolio training status. The post holder will be supported in progressing onto undertaking a Specialist portfolio once they fulfill certain criteria.
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Main duties of the job
This role is based in the Immunology laboratory at William Harvey Hospital using Siemens BNII, Capilarys, Hydrasys, ImmunoCAPs and Helios analysers. Services provided include autoimmune serology, allergy, protein electrophoresis, specific protein measurement and cryoprotein investigations. The laboratory works closely with our consultant Immunologist supporting allergy and immunology clinics in addition to planning the delivery and development of laboratory services.
Kent and Medway Pathology Network (KMPN) is a formal partnership of seven laboratories across three pathology services in four acute Trusts. Our 1000 colleagues provide services across the health and care sector to a population of nearly 2 million.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
KMPN are at an exciting point of our network development with a recommendation to form a joint venture across the four Trusts leading transformation.Ìý Our projects including single IT solutions, procurement and digital projects, to ensure our services are able to meet growing demand for our service users, patients and communities.Ìý
You will have a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in KMPN.Ìý We are developing a network academy, a platform for all network education and training from apprenticeships to advanced clinical and scientific qualifications with a single faculty making best use of our talented educators and trainers.Ìý You will not be expected to work at sites outside of EKHUFT.Ìý However, there will be opportunities for collaborative working within the network.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of advances in Immunology.
- Knowledge of QC acceptance, Health & Safety and Quality Management all within a laboratory setting.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of conventional laboratory IT software including LIMS & QMS.
Skills and experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in an ISO 15189 accredited laboratory – ISO accredited lab number must be provided.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in Immunology or Blood Sciences laboratory.
- Experience with analysers/ methods used in Immunology.
Qualifications and training
Essential criteria
- Biomedical science degree.
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Biomedical Scientist.
Desirable criteria
- Associate of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences.
- Post graduate studies.
Personal / professional attributes
Essential criteria
- Excellent & Effective communication skills with other health care professionals.
- Well-developed analytical skills.
- Excellent Keyboard skills.
- Ability to organise own time effectively and work to schedules and deadlines.
- Be self-motivated and work hard towards objectives.
- Ability to work as part of a team and develop effective relationships
Desirable criteria
- Ability to deliver great customer care.
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- To be aware of and demonstrate the Trust’s Vision, Mission, Values and behaviours.
Desirable criteria
- To be aware of EKHUFT Pathology Services.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Richard McNamara
- Job title
- Chief Biomedical Scientist Immunology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01233 616716
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