Job summary
Clinical Immunology at Addenbrookes Hospital Cambridge seek an experienced HCPC registered Clinical Scientist. Applications from suitably experienced Biomedical scientists will be considered, with the expectation to complete equivalence within the first year in post.
This full-time, substantive post is in our busy and progressive ISO 15189 accredited Immunology laboratory. We provide an extensive specialist repertoire alongside a routine autoimmune serology, allergy and myeloma service to local, regional and international centres.
Together with our Senior Clinical Scientist, the successful candidate will assist in provision of clinical and scientific support to the Immunology Laboratory, with particular focus on result interpretation and clinical advice. They will also contribute to our various staff educational programmes, Quality management initiatives and the research and development of new analytical methods.
Theoretical and practical knowledge of all aspects of current Immunological assays and techniques is essential. The candidate will also have significant experience in diagnostic Immunology laboratory practice and troubleshooting faults.
An understanding and proven success in implementation of new techniques, statistical evaluation of analytical methods, and associated change management processes would be beneficial.
Main duties of the job
- To assist the Senior Clinical Scientist in the provision of clinical and scientific support to the Immunology Laboratory run by CUH.
- To interact and liaise with a wide range of multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Analyse, interpret, report and authorise Immunology test results
- Deliver and maintain a high-quality diagnostic service
- Provide advice to clinicians and colleagues
- Support training and recruitment across the department and demonstrate continual personal development
- Ensure the continuous improvement and development of laboratory services
- Ensure the continued compliance of the laboratory using the quality management system
About us
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 12000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 7th April 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 23rd April 2024
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 7th April 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 23rd April 2024
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree in relevant science
- MSc, IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma or FIBMS in Immunology or equivalent
- Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as Clinical Scientist.
Desirable
- Part 1 Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists
- Research training and experience to PhD level or equivalent
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Detailed scientific knowledge of human Immunology, including auto immune disease, immune deficiency, allergy and vasculitis
- Knowledge of routine and specialised analytical methods, quality assurance and problem solving
- General knowledge of other specialities within pathology
- Experience of research, development and audits
- Experience of duty doctor, including result interpretation and authorisation
- Knowledge of Immunological diagnosis and monitoring of disease
- Thorough knowledge of PC packages for word processing, presentations, spreadsheets and databases.
- Experience of laboratory information systems
- Conversant with health and safety procedures
Desirable
- One year experience as an HCPC registered clinical scientist in Immunology
- Awareness of quality management and accreditation systems
- Awareness of Trust Policies and Procedures and how they relate to laboratory staff and service of the department
- Knowledge of managerial processes within the Trust and NHS
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical awareness within & beyond the context of own speciality
- Able to advise health professionals on investigations & interpretation of immunological tests
- Able to recognise patterns of abnormality & relate them to clinical situations & provide appropriate clinical advice
- Able to organise and manage complex activities
- Awareness of current & developing NHS & healthcare issues
- Good oral & written communication skills
- Able to pass on skills and knowledge to students, laboratory & medical staff both in formal & informal environments
- Able to use and manipulate laboratory computer systems and standard software packages.
- Communicate highly complex information and results to staff and other healthcare professionals.
Desirable
- Able to conduct clinical audit & present reports
- Able to prepare & present complex scientific & clinical information at local & national meetings to large audiences
Skills
Essential
- Well-developed analytical (technical) skills
- Ability to work alone, unsupervised for prolonged periods of time
- Good hand-eye co-ordination for fine manipulation of delicate instrumentation
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines where there are competing demands.
Desirable
- Able to conduct audit of services
- Able to challenge with confidence, established scientific and clinical views using reasoned argument, personal knowledge and research findings.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Puts the patient first in everything that is undertaken
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to work collaboratively with laboratory & clinical teams
- Ability to maintain intense concentration on important tasks despite frequent interruptions
- Able to cope with pressure & maintain self-control in difficult & challenging situations
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Integrity and personal credibility.
- Strives for excellence.
Desirable
- Motivated, dependable & enthusiastic
- Self-confident
- Friendly and approachable
- Show attention to detail
- Prepared to be flexible in relation to working hours and travel within the UK and internationally
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree in relevant science
- MSc, IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma or FIBMS in Immunology or equivalent
- Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as Clinical Scientist.
Desirable
- Part 1 Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists
- Research training and experience to PhD level or equivalent
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Detailed scientific knowledge of human Immunology, including auto immune disease, immune deficiency, allergy and vasculitis
- Knowledge of routine and specialised analytical methods, quality assurance and problem solving
- General knowledge of other specialities within pathology
- Experience of research, development and audits
- Experience of duty doctor, including result interpretation and authorisation
- Knowledge of Immunological diagnosis and monitoring of disease
- Thorough knowledge of PC packages for word processing, presentations, spreadsheets and databases.
- Experience of laboratory information systems
- Conversant with health and safety procedures
Desirable
- One year experience as an HCPC registered clinical scientist in Immunology
- Awareness of quality management and accreditation systems
- Awareness of Trust Policies and Procedures and how they relate to laboratory staff and service of the department
- Knowledge of managerial processes within the Trust and NHS
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical awareness within & beyond the context of own speciality
- Able to advise health professionals on investigations & interpretation of immunological tests
- Able to recognise patterns of abnormality & relate them to clinical situations & provide appropriate clinical advice
- Able to organise and manage complex activities
- Awareness of current & developing NHS & healthcare issues
- Good oral & written communication skills
- Able to pass on skills and knowledge to students, laboratory & medical staff both in formal & informal environments
- Able to use and manipulate laboratory computer systems and standard software packages.
- Communicate highly complex information and results to staff and other healthcare professionals.
Desirable
- Able to conduct clinical audit & present reports
- Able to prepare & present complex scientific & clinical information at local & national meetings to large audiences
Skills
Essential
- Well-developed analytical (technical) skills
- Ability to work alone, unsupervised for prolonged periods of time
- Good hand-eye co-ordination for fine manipulation of delicate instrumentation
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines where there are competing demands.
Desirable
- Able to conduct audit of services
- Able to challenge with confidence, established scientific and clinical views using reasoned argument, personal knowledge and research findings.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Puts the patient first in everything that is undertaken
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to work collaboratively with laboratory & clinical teams
- Ability to maintain intense concentration on important tasks despite frequent interruptions
- Able to cope with pressure & maintain self-control in difficult & challenging situations
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Integrity and personal credibility.
- Strives for excellence.
Desirable
- Motivated, dependable & enthusiastic
- Self-confident
- Friendly and approachable
- Show attention to detail
- Prepared to be flexible in relation to working hours and travel within the UK and internationally
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).