Consultant Clinical Scientist - Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics | North Bristol NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 24 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £62,215 - £101,677 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 October 2024 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS10 5NB |
| Company: | North Bristol NHS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6617223/339-NBR5048 |
Summary
Applications are invited for suitably qualified Consultant Clinical Scientist in Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics for a joint appointment between North Bristol NHS Trust (0.6 wte) and NHS Blood and Transplant (0.4) wte. You would join our committed and enthusiastic team in the department of Immunology and Immunogenetics at North Bristol NHS Trust in a newly created post and will be a key role within the Blood Sciences department of Severn pathology, located at Southmead hospital in Bristol. You would also be joining NHSBT as part of the H&I function joining a national team of Consultant Clinical Scientists to support all aspects of transplantation and transfusion.
Please see this short video showcasing Pathology at NBT -https://youtu.be/cJiNgR-TwUY?si=H6kkwCD5FvSv6UpW
We are looking to recruit a motivated and dynamic individual with excellent leadership skills and the experience required to lead and develop the H&I service to continuesupporting regional renal transplant teams.As part of Blood Sciences at North Bristolthe Department of Immunology and Immunogenetics provides a comprehensive clinical diagnostic service to the North Bristol NHS Trust and local community, The department is committed to providing a high quality service for all its users and is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory. In NHSBT you will be supporting established and partner laboratories and providing clinical advise and strategic direction to NHSBT in all areas of H&I, including travel to NHSBT sites.
North Bristol NHS Trust is the largest Trust in the South-West region and provides medical, surgical and maternity care for a population of approximately half a million people in the North Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset areas. In May 2014 the Trust relocated the majority of its acute services to the Brunel Building, one of the most advanced hospitals in Europe offering exemplary care in a beautiful and purpose built environment, designed with the patients privacy and dignity in mind.
Pathology at North Bristol NHS has undergone significant redevelopment in recent years and seen the development of Severn Pathology and the building of state of the art laboratories at Southmead Hospital. All pathology disciplines including a single Bristol Cellular Pathology Service, UK Health Security Agency and Genomics service are located within one facility.
At NHS Blood and Transplant, we’re incredibly proud of the many talented people who come together every day to make our organisation the very best it can be. We have clearly defined values that are centred around offering exceptional care to our donors and their families. We take care of each other too and we focus on building our expertise so we can change lives, provide quality support, and offer fulfilling careers.
It’s an opportunity to contribute to a unique team as part of a service that saves lives 365 days a year.
he healthcare market in the South West region and beyond.
The successful applicant will be expected to participate in all aspects of the H&I service including clinical leadership of the H&I service, clinical liaison, strategic management, service and business development, teaching and training and tosupport the on-going development of Blood Sciences and Severn Pathology and NHSBT plus supporting an out of hours rota in a Consultant capacity in both NBT and NHSBT
A broad range of experience in H&I will be essential along with a proven scientific and professional record, clear leadership skills and an ability to work well as part of a team.
Applicants must beHCPC registered as a Clinical Scientist in Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics and be a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists in the same discipline, or be expected to obtain fellowship in the next 6 months.
This advert closes on Tuesday 8 Oct 2024