Job Summary
Are you looking for a new challenge in a rewarding role, working as part of a dedicated, patient focused team? We would be delighted to hear from you.
We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic and highly motivated HCPC registered Clinical Scientist in Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (H&I) to join our team.
We are happy to consider applications from individuals who are training in H&I and are expected to obtain HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist in the next 12 months. In this situation, payment would be as a band 6 Trainee Clinical Scientist until registration is achieved.
A relocation expense package of up to £10,000 is available.
This rewarding role will allow you to work in rotation across the different laboratory areas, applying your highly specialised scientific knowledge and skills in the work of laboratory and providing clinical advice in support of transplantation and transfusion services.
Opportunities to participate in and lead service development and research projects are available and we actively encourage involvement in CPD and professional activities to develop skills that will assist you in the pursuit of your career ambitions.
The Welsh Transplant laboratory is based within the headquarters of the Welsh Blood Service in Talbot Green, near Cardiff, and provides a specialised service to support renal, pancreas and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, platelet immunology, and disease association testing.
Main duties of the job
As a HCPC registered Clinical Scientist in H&I, you will be required to perform, analyse, interpret, validate and report the results of highly complex scientific laboratory tests and investigations relating to specialist histocompatibility and immunogenetics services. You will apply highly specialised scientific knowledge and skills to provide clinical advice in support of transplantation services.
Perform, analyse, interpret and report a broad range of tests to provide a comprehensive H&I Service.
Apply highly specialist scientific skills and expertise including troubleshooting of assays and techniques both existing and in development.
Apply professional judgement and knowledge to provide clinical advice in line with agreed policies to internal and external clinicians, healthcare colleagues and scientific staff.
Support the Department Head in the technical and scientific work of the laboratory to ensure effective, efficient and safe delivery of high-quality services including the achievement of key performance targets.
Perform research, service development/improvement in line with the strategic priorities of the Department.
As a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Clinical Scientist operate within local and national procedures and professional polices or guidelines.
Organise own workload and work unsupervised in accordance with the sections needs.
Participate in a 24/7 on-call rota in support of solid organ transplantation.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in an Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics laboratory, delivering transplantation services.
- Previous involvement in research and development projects
- Experience of the range of practical techniques used in H&I
- Experience introducing and applying practical techniques into clinical service.
- Experience of working in a regulated environment.
- Experience of working to quality and accreditation systems and standards
Desirable
- Supervisory experience, including training and mentoring staff.
- Scientific publications.
- Oral presentations.
- Experience of H&I support in transfusion.
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Masters level specialising in H&I or closely related subject (e.g. BSHI Diploma)
- Broad knowledge of technical scientific and clinical aspects of work of H&I laboratory
- Understanding of quality management systems
- Registered as a Clinical Scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council.
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, national standards to include ISO 15189, EFI
- Evidence of Participation in Continual professional development
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards.
Other
Essential
- Requirement to participate in a 24/7 on-call rota, for which you are responsible for organisation of timely travel to the Welsh Blood Service headquarters.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Good time management skills with proven ability to prioritise conflicting demands, working to tight deadlines and pressures.
- Ability to foster good working relationships with work colleagues at all levels and external service users.
- Ability to use scientific equipment relevant to the role.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, reporting and presentation skills.
- Able to communicate highly complex clinical, technical and scientific information to a range of healthcare professionals and lay individuals.
- Work with precision and accuracy
- Ability to work autonomously within boundaries of professional competence
- Able to concentrate for prolonged periods of time.
- Able to exercise expert judgement when dealing with complex scientific, technical and clinical issues.
- Able to perform complex scientific analysis of data.
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.
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: 03 July 2025
