The post-holder must work well within a team, and will be responsible for the technical training of all grades of staff in specified areas of expertise. The post-holder will also be expected to participate in the out of hours on call rota (24/7 365 days pa) after relevant training.

This technical role will also include a responsibility for stock control and laboratory equipment. Further study towards relevant qualifications will be encouraged.

Main duties of the job

To provide highest quality, complex technical and analytical support for organ, tissue and cell transplantation and immunogenetics based laboratory services. The post holder will carry out technical, analytical and administrative tasks delivering to national and locally accepted standards (UKAS, EFI) with appropriate supervisory support. They will have responsibility for technical training of all grades of staff in specified areas of expertise and will ensure that all laboratory equipment is appropriate for use and purpose and is effectively maintained.

The post holder will provide scientific support in the areas of crossmatching, HLA antibody screening, molecular typing and chimaerism monitoring in rotation with other Band 5 Senior Technologists. They will participate in the On Call rota supporting a Clinical Scientist by performing antibody screening, crossmatching and HLA typing.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.8bn & 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Honours degree in an appropriate scientific subject

Desirable

• BSHI Certificate of Competence

Experience

Essential

• Relevant laboratory experience

Desirable

• On call working and/or unsociable hours

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate with staff at all levels
• Good organisational skills

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Transplantation Laboratory Manchester Royal Infirmary

Oxford Road

Manchester

M13 9WL

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