Band 7 Clinical Scientist - Renal

Job summary

The Clinical Scientist position is in the Solid OrganTransplantation Group located in the Anthony Nolan HistocompatibilityLaboratory, which is responsible for all aspects of tissue typing relating to therenal, liver and islet cell/pancreas transplant programmes of the Royal Free.The Clinical Scientist must be able to type (HLA), screen and identify HLAantibodies on the Luminex platform, and perform crossmatches with a flowcytometer to a very high standard. Full participation (1:6) in a 24/7 on calltissue typing rota is mandatory. Willingness and ability to actively participatein relevant research and development, audits of activity, teaching and trainingin this area is essential.

Main duties of the job

1. Facilitating the selection of transplant recipients and donors by performing HLA typing.
2. Identifying unacceptable donor HLA types which could contribute to acute organ rejection in transplant recipients, by screening for HLA antibodies.
3. A fully comprehensive 24/7 on-call tissue typing service.
4. Monitoring transplant recipients for the development donor specific antibodies to HLA mismatches (HLA DSAs) which are prognostic of organ rejection.
5. Facilitating the Royal Free live donor transplant programme, by performing HLA typing, screening for HLA antibodies, virtual and bench crossmatch tests, as well as advising clinicians and specialist nurses on live donor selection.
6. Participating and actively contributing to audits, multidisciplinary team meetings, research and development, and teaching.
7. Fulfilling to a high standard all relevant national and European quality assurance, accreditation and professional development schemes.
8. Facilitating transplantation of the best matched organs into the most appropriate patients in an equitable fashion.
9. Managing the registration status of renal and islet recipients on national transplant database.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

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