Biomedical Scientist Practitioner

Job summary

We have an opportunity for an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with a specialist diploma or relevant post graduate experience to join our Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (H&I) Laboratory, at NHSBT Birmingham Centre. Our laboratory carries out testing for stem cell and solid organ transplant.

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. You will contribute to the coordination and supervision of the work, training of scientific and support staff. We will provide you with extensive induction and training and ongoing development to support you in this role and achieve your career ambitions.

It would be beneficial to your application if you hold a relevant science or specialist qualification in H&I such as the BSHI Diploma or equivalent relevant experience.

The normal working hours for this role are Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week. You will also be required to take part in the on-call rota.

Main duties of the job

In this role as a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist within Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (H&I), you will be required to analyse, interpret, validate and report the results of specialist H&I investigations. Your duties will include :-

• Analysing and performing both molecular and serological based testing in relation to haematopoietic stem cell transplantation, immunogenetic services, and solid organ transplantations.
• Communicating specialist results to internal and external clinicians, other healthcare colleagues and scientific staff.
• Assisting with quality management issues within your section of the laboratory, under the direction of senior staff.
• Contributing to the coordination and supervision of the work, training of scientific and support staff.

About us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, you'll 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 diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.