Biomedical Scientist Immunology

Job summary

Our Immunology Department is looking for a state registered Biomedical Scientist, who is proactive, self-motivated, enthusiastic and has excellent communication and organisational skills.

• This post represents an excellent opportunity to gain and extend skills and knowledge in our small Immunology department at Royal Derby Hospital.
• Applicants must be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience working in a Diagnostic Laboratory, and be comfortable trouble shooting and resolving QC and technical issues.
• Familiarisation and understanding of ISO 15189 standards, Health & Safety requirements; audit and training/education techniques is desirable.
• As part of a University Hospital the training and development of staff is one of our five Trust objectives. You will be provided with support in your professional career development and encouraged to be involved in the development of others.

Main duties of the job

• To contribute to the provision of a high quality, accurate and timely diagnostic Immunology Service.
• To assist with the training, instruction and supervision of trainee BMSs and MLAs within the Department.
• To assist senior staff within the Department maintain and develop the service in line with departmental objectives.
• Undertake day to day sample processing and authorisation of clinical results as competency is attained in order to maintain agreed KPI's
• To help maintain our full UKAS accreditation the successful candidate will be involved in QMS activities.

• The role involves but is not limited to the following:

  • Use of automated ELISA and slide processing equipment
  • Maintenance of equipment.
  • Service development inclusive of quality management activities and projects.
  • Effective communication and team working.
  • Experience of using our current equipment and manual immunological techniques, Q-Pulse and/or CliniSys WPE would be an advantage but full training will be given.

Closing date of applications: 4 July 2024

Interview date: 18 July 2024

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.