Biomedical Scientist: Sponsorship Available

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

This is a full-time Contract for a well-motivated and enthusiastic Scientist to support the Diagnostic Immunology Service at GOSH.

The Immunology Laboratory at Great Ormond Street Hospital provides diagnostic services to the Trust, including allergy, autoimmunity, immunophenotyping, cell culture and proteins, as well as a national specialist Molecular Diagnostic Service for immune deficiency.

You will undertake routine investigations and duties providing supportto senior Scientists in all these areas under their supervision.

Please ensure that you read the attached Job Description and Person Specification carefully as your application will be judged against these criteria.

Main duties of the job

To carry out laboratory investigations on paediatric samples unsupervised as requested by the clinical services, taking responsibility for quality and accuracy of the results produced.This includes performing: ELISA, Allergy testing, Indirect Immunofluorescence techniques, cell culture and proliferation assays, Flow cytometry techniques.

To have knowledge of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in use within the department and be proficient in the most frequently performed techniques and update SOPs as required.

To assist senior healthcare scientists in the provision of the laboratory service for the day to day running of the laboratory.

To operate and maintain (where appropriate) laboratory equipment in the prescribed manner

Ensure all work is completed timely and to satisfactory standards and will seek advice from senior staff when required.

Ensure that safe working practises are maintained according to standard operational procedures.

To participate in maintaining appropriate internal and external quality assurance.

To assist the senior staff and laboratory manager with documentation including that required for UKAS accreditation.

To assist in maintaining stock levels as required.

To participate in adaptation to new methodology or working practices when required, due to changing circumstances.

To Participate in and facilitation of Quality Assurance and Audit.

Person Specification

Combined Values

Essential

  • Combined Values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

  • BSc in Medical Laboratory Science or completion of Grade A/STP Clinical Scientist training programme
  • HCPC registration
  • Previous experience of working in an accredited Immunology laboratory

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience in performing routine diagnostic assays used in Autoimmune/Serology, Cellular & Immunophenotyping
  • Experience of flow cytometry
  • Scientific knowledge of laboratory procedures including the use of SOP’s and understanding of the safe and effective use of equipment
  • Knowledge of Quality Management Systems and document control
  • Knowledge of Health and safety legislation
  • Monitoring of NEQAS results

Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively with staff (written and verbal)
  • Accuracy in working and close attention to detail
  • Supervising or training others
  • Must have experience in data handling

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 11 May 2025

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