Registered Clinical Scientist

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

This 12-month fixed-term Band 7 vacancy offers an excellent opportunity for a qualified and motivated Clinical Scientist to join the specialist Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (H&I) team at Hammersmith Hospital, part of North West London Pathology (NWLP).

NWLP is a modernised clinical pathology service and a partnership between Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Chelsea & Westminster NHS Trust, and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Trust. As one of the largest pathology collaborations in the UK, NWLP delivers over 25 million tests annually across six hospital sites in North West London. It represents a forward-thinking model for high-quality, efficient diagnostics, committed to excellence for patients, users and staff.

In this role, you will support renal and stem cell transplant programmes as well as disease association testing. You will have opportunities to rotate through different areas of the UKAS- and EFI-accredited H&I laboratory and take part in the on-call rota for urgent solid organ transplant support.

We offer access to hybrid working arrangements where possible, alongside a supportive environment that fosters continuous professional development and innovation. Applicants must hold HCPC registration and have completed the BSHI Diploma. However, candidates who are nearing completion of STP training, or are close to achieving HCPC registration in H&I, will also be considered.

Main duties of the job

• As a Registered Clinical Scientist, you will carry out a range of complex scientific and technical work to support the delivery of a high-quality Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics service.
• Working alongside Consultant Clinical Scientists, Pathologists and the Divisional Manager, you will help ensure the service meets nationally accepted standards.
• You will develop competence in interpreting laboratory results and providing clinical advice, referring complex cases when appropriate.
• The role also involves active participation in audit, service development, and research projects within the specialist area.
• You will contribute to both local and national professional training activities and will be supported in working towards Part 1 of the FRCPath qualification (Associate level) during your time in post

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria

• 1st or 2nd Class Hons Science degree or equivalent.
• Completed suitable scientific training
• MSc or equivalent in relevant discipline.
• HCPC Registration

Desirable criteria

• PhD

Skills

Essential criteria

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good practical skills and technical competence
• Self motivated; ability to organize own study and laboratory work
• Ability to work as a team member.

Desirable criteria

• Use of laboratory computing systems

Experience

Essential criteria

• Postgraduate laboratory experience in Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics

Desirable criteria

• Experience in audit, developmental and project work
• Research publications in a relevant field

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 368.4KB)
• Functional requirements (PDF, 272.6KB)
• Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)