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Senior Clinical Scientist

Employer
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Southampton
Salary
£43,742 to £50,056 Per annum - Pro rata
Closing date
26 Nov 2023
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Profession
Healthcare scientist, Clinical scientist
Grade
Band 7
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
We are looking for a Clinical Scientist in Immunology to work in our UKAS accredited Immunology department. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career in a large, busy teaching hospital laboratory and to use your skills to shape the future of the service. The Immunology department holds UKAS accreditation and incorporates Immunochemistry, Autoimmunity and Flow Cytometry.

You will be joining a growing team of Immunology Scientists led by a strong Consultant Team. The Immunology Laboratory at Southampton General Hospital processes around 300 samples per day with a test repertoire that supports a large teaching hospital and provides a referral service to regional laboratories. Clinical specialties that the laboratory supports include: Cancer Care, Rheumatology, Renal, Clinical Haematology, Clinical Immunology and Allergy. The laboratory is directed by the regional Immunology service and has direct links with the Wessex Investigational Sciences Hub laboratory (WISH Lab) that delivers bespoke translational research services to regulatory standards. The department has a strong record in the training of STP and HSST Clinical Scientists and supports both Scientist and Medical trainees through to gaining FRCPath.

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

About us

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working 37.5 hours per week, with flexible working patterns between 07:00 and 20:00, you will: Be responsible for the routine selection, performance and interpretation of highly specialised diagnostic tests Analyse, interpret, report and validate patient results Liaise effectively with Clinical and Scientific staff and participate in MDTs Participate in decision making for acquiring appropriate methodology within specialist sections Be able to develop and perform novel or complex assays and be responsible for teaching and trainings of others to do so You will need: First or upper second class honours degree in a relevant science subject MSc in relevant subject HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist or working towards HCPC registration Minimum of 1 year experience in an Immunology laboratory You will need to be: an excellent communicator well organised enthusiastic and self-motivated knowledgeable in Immunology and Flow Cytometry committed to improvement

Person Specification

Trust values

Essential

  • Patient First
  • Always Improving
  • Working Together


Qualifications / training required

Essential

  • Honours degree in relevant science subject
  • MSc in relevant subject or equivalent level of knowledge
  • HCPC Registration as a Clinical Scientist


Desirable

  • PhD in subject relevant to clinical speciality
  • Working towards FRCPath


Previous or relevant experience necessary

Essential

  • Highly skilled and knowledgeable in appropriate subject
  • Leadership skills


Desirable

  • Comprehensive knowledge and experience of clinical (speciality) service and service provision in a range of sub-specialities


Aptitudes and skills required

Essential

  • To have the knowledge and experience necessary to participate in the provision of a diagnostic clinical service
  • To keep abreast of current understanding of general aspects and develop more specialist knowledge in the discipline
  • To use this knowledge to work towards professional qualifications (FRCPath), benefiting patient care
  • To have laboratory practical skills necessary to trouble-shoot and develop methods and carry out research projects and audits
  • To possess basic computer skills e.g. Microsoft? Office
  • To be a good communicator (oral and written) explaining complex information clearly to a range of staff groups
  • To be able to work both independently and collaboratively with other medical and scientific staff
  • To be responsible for training


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Southampton

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO14 2AA

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

188-CLN0264

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