Job Description

Job Summary NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (H&I) laboratories provide a range of diagnostic and reference services to meet the needs of patients and those who treat them. The H&I department in Birmingham provides testing and support services for stem cell and solid organ transplantation and undertakes immunogenetic diagnostic testing. Working at the Birmingham laboratory, you will provide vital support to scientific staff in a role which includes sample reception, reagent preparation and assisting with laboratory testing. You may also be relied on to update donor and patient information and to generate computerised reports or worksheets should the need arise. There will be an element of administration to include filing, post and archiving. You will be required to work 37.50 hours per week Monday to Friday and be expected to work flexibly between 08.00 \xe2\x80\x93 17.00. Please note this role has no weekend/bank holiday/shift working.
Main duties of the job

• Working in the Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (H&I) Laboratory, you will be required to participate in a range of routine clinical, technical and scientific activities in preparing and testing blood samples from transplant patients and their donors, with the support of your supervisor and other team members
• You may be required to support and train less experienced staff in some instances
• You will be required to undertake precise repetitive manipulation of equipment and blood samples and carry out routine tasks on a regular basis
• You will be required to handle blood samples and a range of equipment
• The role will require you to work and provide support during the routine opening hours of the laboratory
• You will be required to manually handle equipment on a daily basis weighing up to 13 kgs, with or without mechanical aids, with appropriate training

About You Experience and Knowledge

• Experience of working with Information Technology such as Microsoft Office

Qualifications and Training

• Level 3 qualification e.g. \xe2\x80\x98A\xe2\x80\x99 Levels OR National Diploma in a relevant subject area OR extensive experience of working in a laboratory, manufacturing, logistics or supply chain environment
• Willingness to undertake further training and development

Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process. About Us At NHS Blood and Transplant, we\xe2\x80\x99re incredibly proud of the many talented people who come together every day to make our organisation the very best it can be. We have clearly defined values that are centred around offering exceptional care to our donors and their families. We take care of each other too and we focus on building our expertise so we can change lives, provide quality support, and offer fulfilling careers. It\xe2\x80\x99s an opportunity to contribute to a unique team as part of a service that saves lives 365 days a year. We offer brilliant benefits including 27 days of holiday (plus bank holidays), a comprehensive induction and training programme, and competitive pension scheme. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we\'ll save and improve more lives than ever.
This vacancy will close at 23:59 on 10th December 2023 Interviews are anticipated to be held on 5th January 2024 \xe2\x80\x93 subject to confirmation For informal enquiries please contact \xe2\x80\x93 Nikoleta Siopi, Healthcare Scientist at nikoleta.siopi@nhsbt.nhs.uk