Specialist Healthcare Scientist

Post: Specialist Healthcare Scientist (Permanent contract)

Department: Immunology (Specialist Blood Sciences) LRI.

Hours: Full Time (37.5 per week)

Salary: Band 6

Base: Leicester Royal Infirmary

We are pleased to be offering an exciting opportunity for a full time Specialist Biomedical Scientist or clinical scientist to join our Immunology team based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary.

Our regional ISO 15189:2022 accredited Immunology department provides a unique opportunity to experience a comprehensive repertoire of Immunology investigations of routine and specialist immunology assays for the diagnosis and management of autoimmunity, allergy, immunodeficiency and haematological malignancy.

The successful candidate must have extensive Immunology experience along with specialist scientific and technical knowledge of immunological techniques, be a highly self motivated individual able to organise and prioritise work with good communication and time management skills, gained working in an UK NHS Immunology Laboratory. HCPC registration is required along with completion, or near completion of the post registration IBMS Specialist Immunology portfolio or equivalent for Biomedical scientists and a within 3 months completion of an Immunology STP for clinical scientists. Eligible candidates who do not yet have their HCPC registration may be considered under annex 21 conditions, evidence of completed training and a SMART action plan for the remaining training will be required at interview.

Operational hours: Monday to Friday 7.30 - 8. Participation in an On Call weekend rota, Saturday working and Bank holiday working required.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We Have Four Primary Goals

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About The University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sai Duraisingham Job title: Consultant Clinical Scientist Email address: ***email_hidden*** Telephone number: 0116 2586705

Fay Sharman - Scientific Laboratory Manager

[email protected]

0116 258 6705