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Job requirements
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience of staff management e.g. training, supervision, organising staff and appraisals
- Experience
Knowledge and experience of confirmatory reporting such as second line reporting.
- Education/Training
Postgraduate level qualification equivalent to Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences, MSc or equivalent experience.
- Personal Qualities
Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Personal Qualities
Able to prepare and present scientific and clinical information at meetings and provide teaching and training for laboratory staff
- Knowledge skills and abilities
Specialist training/experience in flow cytometry including haemato-oncology and Immunodeficiency.
- Knowledge skills and abilities
High level of theoretical and practical knowledge of relevant techniques and their clinical applications
- Knowledge skills and abilities
Knowledge of MRD analysis reporting
- Knowledge skills and abilities
Ability to present data and cases to a wide range of stakeholders
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Evidence of participation in regional meetings.
- Experience
Experience of clinical trials
Job overview
Applications are invited for a suitably qualified HCPC registered healthcare scientist to join our committed and enthusiastic team in the flow section of the Immunology department on Southmead site which provides a wide range of services to acute and primary care within the Bristol area and also provides a number of regional and national services.
Please note this post is based on the Southmead site however the post holder may have to travel to the Bristol site if required.
Main duties of the job
Provide technical and scientific support for Flow Cytometry Service for Immune deficiency services and Specialist Integrated Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Service (SIHMDS)
Provide managerial support Flow Cytometry Service for North Bristol NHS Trust (Primary + Secondary Immune Deficiency and SIHMDS)
Working with the Head of Service and Blood Sciences management team, provide an efficient and expert Haemato-oncology and Immunology service for Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BFT)– Southmead Site
Participate in BFT SIHMDS service (reporting/case review/MDT attendance including participation in regional MDT/SIHMDS meetings.
- Participate in SIHMDS service clinical trials
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- For further details regarding job description and responsibilities please refer to attached job description
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Lead HCS Flow Cytometry with North Bristol NHS Trust in Bristol, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Lead (legacy management group) role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 Per annum, pro rata for part time roles. The contract type is Permanent: The post holder maybe required to work on both sites of BFT. The application deadline is 15 Nov 2026.
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