Biomedical Scientist - Clinical Trials Support

Job overview

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Biomedical Scientist with an interest in Clinical Trials.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, highly adaptable person who is a good team player and communicator and has the ability to liaise effectively with colleagues and service users.

Biomedical Scientists must be registered with the HCPC and have demonstrable experience in a Histology laboratory.

This is a years fixed term contract offering a great opportunity for future progression into a substantive role (subject to funding and recruitment process) for succession planning of the current post holder.  This role will support the current post holder, working closely alongside but also gaining valuable Clinical Trials experience from a Histopathology laboratory setting.

Main duties of the job

To provide a clinical technical service by performing a range of routine and specialist techniques to the biological material submitted for examination.

To undertake scientific duties within the Department to facilitate the smooth running of the service.

To maintain and run specialist equipment up to a value of £350,000

To have some understanding of clinical trials, its purpose and GCP.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Participate in all aspects of laboratory clinical trials work.

To work closely with the Trusts Clinical Trials team.

To rotate through sections of the Department as required.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***