Consultant Clinical Scientist - Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Core hours Mon-Fri, with a requirement to participate in an OOH on-call service)

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.

Main duties of the job

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 continue supporting regional renal transplant teams. As part of Blood Sciences at North Bristol the 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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 to support 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 be HCPC 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. 

Person specification

Education/Training/Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Master’s Degree (or assessed equivalent level of knowledge) in the speciality of H&I.
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (or intention to achieve Fellowship within six months of starting this role).
• To have demonstrable knowledge and experience in research as evidenced by formal qualifications e.g. PhD and/or a number of publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• State Registration as a Clinical Scientist in Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Work Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of analysis and interpretation in H&I such that the person can act as an expert in these areas within and outside the Trust.
• To have appropriate experience in a management role e.g. leading a major section of a Department, or possessing a relevant management qualification with appropriate supporting practical experience.
• In depth experience of training various grades of Clinical Scientist, Biomedical Scientist staff and other relevant healthcare professionals.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Essential criteria

• The ability to assimilate a wide range laboratory results and clinical information and advise on interpretationand further investigations.
• To have an up to date awareness of national policies affecting the NHS, transplantation, transfusion and H&I.
• Experience of service planning and strategic development.

Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances

Essential criteria

• Proven Leadership and Management Experience.
• Effective management skills with the ability to resolve staff issues and mentor junior staff.