Job summary
The Immunology laboratory based at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital was the first such NHS laboratory in the UK and set the model for UK Immunology training and expansion. It remains a large and busy service and receives a substantial amount of referred work. The laboratory performs all immunology work for University Hospitals Birmingham, the majority of GPs across Birmingham and Solihull; it also performs a large amount of specialist work for external users.
The laboratory provides a comprehensive range of immunology assays including autoantibody testing for the diagnosis and management of systemic and organ-specific diseases; immunoglobulin, paraproteins, complement, and cryoprotein analyses; cerebrospinal fluid testing for oligoclonal bands; total and allergen/component-specific IgE; fungal and avian serum precipitins, alpha-1 antitrypsin quantitation and phenotyping; serum antibodies against pneumococcus, Haemophilus type b, tetanus and salmonella typhi; lymphocyte subset quantitation and phenotyping, neutrophil respiratory burst, CD62L shedding, lymphocyte proliferation studies and IGRA testing for latent TB.
The successful applicant will have HCPC registration as an Immunology Clinical Scientist or be within 6-months of registration through accredited clinical scientist training programmes.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to perform a range of highly specialist, advanced clinical and scientific duties covering all areas of Immunology. The post holder will be given a considerable degree of autonomy to undertake those duties but with ultimate responsibility of the quality lying with the Consultant Clinical Scientist.
The post-holder will share in the provision of an analytical and Clinical Immunology laboratory service at a level commensurate with their training and experience as agreed by Consultant Medical and Scientific staff within the department. The post holder is also responsible for training to his/her own and other professions in his/her specialist area of activity.
The post holder is responsible for the clinical interpretation and authorisation of Clinical Immunology diagnostic results, liaising with clinical teams as necessary to advise patient care pathways, result interpretation, repeat testing and additional investigations that may be required.
The post holder is required to contribute to the development and provision of a range of laboratory services. This also includes contributing to the research and development of policies and services as directed, audit, teaching and training of the department.
The post holder is expected to support the department to maintain good performance in external quality assessment, compliance with laboratory accreditation standards and Trust clinical governance.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Specialist knowledge of clinical immunology and laboratory medicine
- *Awareness of the political and cultural aspects of the NHS
- *Awareness of clinical governance and risk management
- *Awareness of laboratory health and safety
- *Awareness and experience of laboratory accreditation standards
Desirable
- *Experience in audit, research and development, method/equipment appraisal and evaluation, management of a specialist or routine service
- *Evidence of continuous professional development and discipline specific proficiency for maintenance of HCPC registration
Experience
Essential
- *Specialist knowledge of clinical immunology and laboratory medicine
- *Awareness of the political and cultural aspects of the NHS
- *Awareness of clinical governance and risk management
- *Awareness of laboratory health and safety
- *Awareness and experience of laboratory accreditation standards
Desirable
- *Experience in audit, research and development, method/equipment appraisal and evaluation, management of a specialist or routine service
- *Evidence of continuous professional development and discipline specific proficiency for maintenance of HCPC registration
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Effective communication skills, both written and oral
- *Numerate and able to undertake scientific calculations
- *Ability to work in a team
- *Manage workload effectively when the workload is unpredictable and there are competing demands (medical emergency)
- *Good and accurate keyboard skills
- *Effective logical thought processes and the ability to solve problems and plan remedial action
- *Effective organisational, planning and time management skills
- *Punctual and reliable
- *A good team player
- *Respectful of all grades of staff
- *Ability to work across all sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Specialist knowledge of clinical immunology and laboratory medicine
- *Awareness of the political and cultural aspects of the NHS
- *Awareness of clinical governance and risk management
- *Awareness of laboratory health and safety
- *Awareness and experience of laboratory accreditation standards
Desirable
- *Experience in audit, research and development, method/equipment appraisal and evaluation, management of a specialist or routine service
- *Evidence of continuous professional development and discipline specific proficiency for maintenance of HCPC registration
Experience
Essential
- *Specialist knowledge of clinical immunology and laboratory medicine
- *Awareness of the political and cultural aspects of the NHS
- *Awareness of clinical governance and risk management
- *Awareness of laboratory health and safety
- *Awareness and experience of laboratory accreditation standards
Desirable
- *Experience in audit, research and development, method/equipment appraisal and evaluation, management of a specialist or routine service
- *Evidence of continuous professional development and discipline specific proficiency for maintenance of HCPC registration
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Effective communication skills, both written and oral
- *Numerate and able to undertake scientific calculations
- *Ability to work in a team
- *Manage workload effectively when the workload is unpredictable and there are competing demands (medical emergency)
- *Good and accurate keyboard skills
- *Effective logical thought processes and the ability to solve problems and plan remedial action
- *Effective organisational, planning and time management skills
- *Punctual and reliable
- *A good team player
- *Respectful of all grades of staff
- *Ability to work across all sites
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
