Healthcare Scientist in Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics

Job summary

The appointee will be a biological science graduate. It is essential for the appointee to have completed post-graduate specialist training in histocompatibility and immunogenetics (H&I), (eg BSHI Diploma or STP Training in H&I).

At appointment, registration with the Health and Care Professions Council is desirable.

A healthcare scientist without HCPC registration will be provided with relevant training and experience in order to achieve this.

After appropriate training, a healthcare scientist without HCPC registration will perform tasks listed in this job description under supervision.

The appointee is expected to develop to a high standard, technical and analytical skills in practical aspects of H&I and their clinical application. They may pursue studies for a higher academic or professional qualification.

With reference to senior staff, the appointee will be responsible for organising and planning workload in a time efficient manner.

Main duties of the job

After appropriate training, the appointee will make significant contributions to the diagnostic service by performing H&I techniques and recording test results, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of laboratory databases.

The appointee will analyse and interpret test results and prepare reports for verification and authorisation.

The appointee will be expected to take a lead role in daily laboratory activities on a rota basis by supervision of the laboratory assistants, technologists and trainee scientists involved in specimen reception and sample processing

The appointee will communicate with colleagues and clinicians about investigations. This may involve explaining complex information including test results.

After appropriate training, the appointee will participate in out-of-hours on-call duties.

Participation in an appropriate CPD scheme (e.g. BSHI) is mandatory following HCPC registration.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.