Senior Clinical Scientist in Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The main duties specialised to the post-holder will be in support of clinical services, technical duties, administrative responsibilities and managerial/training.

In Support of Clinical Services

- to supervise work performed by scientific staff.

- to liaise with clinicians and transplant co-ordinators at regular multidisciplinary team meetings, reviewing patient status

- to be responsible for the quality assurance of tests performed

- to initiate, interpret and authorise complex results with reference to a Consultant or Principal Clinical Scientist as appropriate

Technical Responsibilities

- to be a technical expert in a designated area of the laboratory, taking responsibility for it.

- to be responsible for troubleshooting, validation and authorisation of tests results obtained by other scientists with reference to senior staff as appropriate.

- to support the Consultant Clinical Scientists in management and co-ordination of clinical studies which accommodate technological advances, and improve academic understanding of the clinical service

Administrative Responsibilities

- to assist in the preparation of monthly workload figures and in the preparation of a quarterly audit report

- to liaise with consultants, transplant co-ordinators, clinical colleagues and external agencies supporting transplantation.

- to efficiently report results in the prescribed manner

- to participate in the departmental appraisal scheme as appraisee and qualified appraiser.

Managerial and Training

- to be a line manager and to supervise a designated team, ensuring that workload is distributed efficiently.

- to conduct performance appraisals for staff members under the post-holder's line management responsibility

- to participate as a training manager at a local and a national level by reviewing and marking essays and case studies submitted as part of the BSHI or STP schemes.

- to participate in laboratory teaching commitments through tutorials and seminars to laboratory and clinical staff.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll 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 you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll 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 you'll 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.

We're looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Graduate in a relevant biological science subject
• Registration with the HCPC

Desirable criteria

• Masters level (or higher) qualification in H&I or related discipline

Knowledge and experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience working within a MDT
• Professional qualifications or studying towards RcPath part 1 or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Working towards higher academic qualifications eg PhD or HSST in H&I

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Documents to download

• Job description (PDF, 160.4KB)
• Person Specification (PDF, 24.7KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 928.2KB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Non Medical (PDF, 882.5KB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Medical and Dental (PDF, 895.9KB)