Biomedical Scientist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our friendly team in the Stem Cells and Immunotherapies (SCI) laboratory in Southampton. Our work in SCI is central to the provision and improvement of haemopoietic stem cell transplants. It enables us to support almost half of those carried out in England each year through a network of GMP grade laboratories. Working with academic partners in Centres of Excellence, we aim to be at the forefront of clinical improvements related to these transplants and to use our expertise in GMP, quality and regulatory matters to promote other areas of research. You will be working as part of a team to process, test and store the peripheral blood stem cells, donor lymphocytes and bone marrow for patients undergoing stem cell transplantation. A good team player, youll be capable of motivating both yourself and others as you tackle a wide variety of tasks. We are looking for a Health Professions Council (HPC) registered Biomedical Scientist who is looking to develop expertise in transplantation science. This is a full time role, 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, working 7.5 hours daily between 08:45 and 18:15 depending on start/end time (early or late). You would also be required to participate in the 24 hour on call rota which requires attendance on evenings and weekends; and would receive additional payment for these hours.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to perform, analyse, record and interpret a wide range of laboratory investigations and technical procedures relating to patient test results and the processing and issue of stem cell and immunotherapy products , with the support of the team You will be responsible for the support and training of new and less experienced staff You will be required to handle blood and tissue samples and operate a range of laboratory analysers and equipment

About us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need. Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever. You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.