Job summary
Expressions of interest are sought for the role of fixed term Technical Lead (Band 8a) in the NHS Neuroimmunology & CSF Laboratory based at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (UCLH). The laboratory is a national reference centre and has an international reputation for the analysis of Neuroimmunology, neurodegenerative and cerebrospinal fluid diagnostic tests. The laboratory provides acute Neurological Laboratory services to the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (UCLH) and the London region, plus specialised diagnostic and monitoring laboratory services to the UK and beyond. The post holder will be a member of the management team, assisting the Laboratory Director, Deputy Laboratory Director and Clinical Lead and an important member of the Quality team.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly motivated, friendly and enthusiastic HCPC registered healthcare scientist (clinical scientist or BMS) who will fulfil the following criteria and skills:o To act as technical lead for the NICL ensuring the efficient and effective use of the resources including finance, staff, equipment, environment and To have overall responsibility for health and safety within for the To act, when required, as a laboratory lead for NICL in cross-pathology To be technically responsible for and participate in, all aspects of the day-to-day operation of the supra-regional assay service for the provision of specialist assays for the investigation of neurodegenerative and neuroimmunology To develop the service to maintain its status as a national and international To deliver a range of scientific work demanding skilled performance working with a considerable degree of autonomy within the overall responsibility of the NICL Provide technical advice daily to internal and external users of the specialist Maintain an area of specialist interest and contribute to research and development in this and other areas of the department.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
First Degree in biomedical, biological, biochemistry or chemistry or equivalent experience Masters degree or assessed equivalent of knowledge and expertise in speciality of Clinical Biochemistry, neurology or Immunology Demonstration of Continuing Professional Development. Registration as a Healthcare Scientist with Health & care Professions Council (HCPC) (clinical scientist or Biomedical scientist).
Experience
Essential
Significant experience in clinical neurodegenerative and neuroimmunology lab, clinical immunology or biochemistry. To have developed an expertise in one or more specialised analytical or clinical areas. To have experience in protein analysis or antibody techniques To have undertaken Research, Development and Audit activities. To have an extensive knowledge of routine and specialised analytical methods, quality assurance and problem solving. Able to perform risk assessments on a variety of laboratory situations. Fully conversant with COSHH regulations and their application to laboratories. To have a good knowledge of managerial processes within the Trust and NHS. Good awareness of trust policies and procedures and how they relate to the staff and service of the department. Experience of leadership of small groups. Involvement in service planning and development. Knowledge of quality management and accreditation systems To have expert knowledge in a specialised area.
Desirable
Experience of membership of committees within department.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
Well-developed analytical (technical) skills. Good hand eye co-ordination for fine manipulation of instrumentation. Well-developed deductive and intuitive abilities. Able to lead on service development/delivery in a specialised area. Able to initiate, direct and co-ordinate R & D activities. . Able to conduct audit of services and take corrective action. Able to recognise patterns of abnormality and relate them to clinical activities Able to challenge with confidence established scientific and clinical views using reasoned argument, personal knowledge and research findings. Able to maintain intense concentration despite frequent interruptions. Able to analyse highly complex information from out with the service as well as within and use to evaluate differential diagnoses Able to advise on broad service development and strategic plans. Good knowledge of financial management and procurement. Able to develop professional guidelines within the department and contribute to guidelines and policies Trust wide. Able to use and manipulate laboratory computer systems and standard computer software packages.
Desirable
Experience in research projects. Audit and evaluation skills. Writing Scientific papers Publication of peer reviewed scientific papers
Communication
Essential
Good oral and written communication skills. Awareness of current and developing NHS and healthcare issues. Able to prepare and present complex scientific and clinical information at meetings.
Desirable
Experience of committees at directorate or Trust level.
Personal and People Development
Essential
Able to supervise and lead the activities of staff at lower grades. Able to teach students, laboratory, nursing, allied healthcare and medical staff. Able to provide leadership to small teams within the department and provide professional advice. Approachable. Capable of working with all levels of staff. Able to maintain self-control in difficult and challenging situations and to take control of situations where more junior staff are in difficulty.
