Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual looking for a new challenge? Then look no further!
Come and join a well-established friendly team, working within a modern, well equipped, fully UKAS 15189 accredited regional immunology laboratory. You must be a HCPC registered biomedical scientist. Staff will be appointed to either the band 5 or band 6 pay scale, dependent on the criteria listed in the person specification. We may also consider applications from individuals who can demonstrate that they are close to completion of the pre-registration portfolio.
We value our staff and fully support their professional development. We are an IBMS approved training laboratory.
This post will be appointed to Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, however candidates should be aware that Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is part of a pathology collaboration project.
Four provider organisations in L&SC have committed to form a network and collaborate on pathology services, including Blackpool Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. The intention is to form one pathology entity which will be is hosted by one of the existing provider organisations.
Main duties of the job
We are well equipped to provide an efficient high quality regional diagnostic service. Our equipment comprises of a Navios flow cytometer, DSII ELISA processors, Capillarys 2 Flex, Hydrasys 2 scan, Euroblot One, Bioplex, Helios slide processors, Phadia 2500, Phadia 1000, 2 x Phadia 250's and a BNII .
Staff rotate within the immunology department throughout three sections; autoimmunity, flow cytometry and immunochemistry and allergy using the latest automation and learning highly skilled manual specialist skills.The post is part time 22.5 hours per week on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave.
About us
We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties will include, but not be limited to:
- Performs work duties to the standards required as a HCPC biomedical scientist
- Undertake the correct procedures for the handling of specimens, pre and post analysis
- Maintain and operate equipment used in the preparation and analysis of specimens
- Perform a range of laboratory tests autonomously and demonstrate an understanding of the scientific basis for tests and the disease processes under investigation
- Demonstrate awareness of factors affecting sample integrity, risks associated with the sample reagents, or method and other tests indicated by the outcome of the analysis
- Use the main laboratory computer system in accordance with service requirements
Please see the job description for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties will include, but not be limited to:
- Performs work duties to the standards required as a HCPC biomedical scientist
- Undertake the correct procedures for the handling of specimens, pre and post analysis
- Maintain and operate equipment used in the preparation and analysis of specimens
- Perform a range of laboratory tests autonomously and demonstrate an understanding of the scientific basis for tests and the disease processes under investigation
- Demonstrate awareness of factors affecting sample integrity, risks associated with the sample reagents, or method and other tests indicated by the outcome of the analysis
- Use the main laboratory computer system in accordance with service requirements
Please see the job description for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree (or equivalent) suitable for HCPC registration
- HCPC registered biomedical scientist
- Completed pre-registration portfolio or equivalent OR Completed immunology specialist portfolio or equivalent
- Uses continuing professional development as a means of self- development
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience as a specialist in a clinical pathology laboratory
- Understanding of health and safety legislation pertaining to clinical laboratories
- Understands the components of a quality management system
- Experience of working in a clinical pathology laboratory as a biomedical scientist (band 5)
Desirable
- Understanding of laboratory quality issues
- Problem solving ability
- Familiar with pathology LIMS (band 5)
- Good knowledge of immunological processes in health and disease (band 5)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree (or equivalent) suitable for HCPC registration
- HCPC registered biomedical scientist
- Completed pre-registration portfolio or equivalent OR Completed immunology specialist portfolio or equivalent
- Uses continuing professional development as a means of self- development
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience as a specialist in a clinical pathology laboratory
- Understanding of health and safety legislation pertaining to clinical laboratories
- Understands the components of a quality management system
- Experience of working in a clinical pathology laboratory as a biomedical scientist (band 5)
Desirable
- Understanding of laboratory quality issues
- Problem solving ability
- Familiar with pathology LIMS (band 5)
- Good knowledge of immunological processes in health and disease (band 5)
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).
