Clinical Scientist

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 7 Clinical Scientist to join the Clinical Transplantation Laboratory at the Royal London Hospital. This is a pivotal role within our dynamic team, supporting cutting-edge services in clinical transplantation and immunogenetics. This post qualifies for inner London weighting.

The Laboratory is part of the Blood Sciences division of the NHS East and Southeast London Pathology Partnership, which provides pathology services to the Homerton, Lewisham and Greenwich and the Barts Health NHS Trusts. The laboratory supports adult and paediatric stem cell transplantation, adult kidney transplantation, paediatric heart, lung and thymus transplantation as well as a variety of immunogenetics services.

The position requires a specialist practitioner in H&I who performs, analyses, interprets test results and prepares reports. The post holder will have appropriate delegated responsibility and will help in the day-to-day operation of either the Serology and Molecular sections of the laboratory and will be required to rotate between both sections. They will be required to liaise with clinical units and will undertake directed R&D projects including the development, validation and implementation of new procedures. Following appropriate training, the appointee would be required to participate in the out of hours on-call service for deceased donor organ transplantation.

• A relevant degree
• Registered with the HCPC (BMS or CS), or working towards HCPC registration with significant H&I experience
• Experience in H&I laboratory techniques
• Excellent analytical, communication, and team-working skills

• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Exposure to challenging clinical cases
• Opportunities for professional development, including R&D participation
• Flexible working options, including potential home working when workload allows

The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms-length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health.

The Pathology Partnership is based on well-established models for pathology networks, with the Royal London Hospital becoming the main hub laboratory for the network and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at all other Hospital sites.

The 2020/21 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. £126m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa. 822 WTE. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Katy Derbyshire Job title: Deputy Head of Clinical Transplantation Email address: katy.derbyshire@nhs.net