Job Title: Specialist Biomedical Scientist – Stem Cell
Location: Manchester
Salary: £32,306 to £39,027 per annum
Job Type: Permanent/Full-Time
About Us:
The Christie is the largest single site cancer centre in Europe, treating more than 44,000 patients a year and has been performing bone marrow transplants for over 30 years.
Christie Research has more than 650 open trials and is the largest centre in the UK for commercial cancer trials. It is a Cancer Research UK Major Centre, part of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre, and hosts the NIHR Manchester Clinical Research Facility. The Trust is also one of the “first wave” of hospitals offering CAR-T therapy on the NHS.
The Christie Pathology Partnership was formed in 2014 and is a joint venture between The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and SYNLAB, the largest provider of laboratory pathology and diagnostic services in Europe.
SYNLAB is the European leader in delivery of high-quality pathology testing and imaging services. SYNLAB operates in 35 countries across four continents, employing more than 20,000 members of staff and conducting approximately 500 million tests per annum.
SYNLAB in the UK is a trusted expert in clinical laboratory services, drug and alcohol testing and food testing. We provide a wide range of testing capabilities and advanced pathology services through to the most innovative molecular and genetic diagnostic tests available today.
The Role:
SYNLAB UK is seeking to recruit a Band 6 Biomedical Scientist to join our Stem Cells team, within the Blood Sciences department at The Christie Pathology Partnership.
Duties include:
All duties must be carried out in accordance with written departmental Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
- To take part in the processing, issuing and cryopreservation of Human Progenitor Cells (HPC) and T Cells for use in transplants, cellular therapy and for clinical trials.
- To take part in the analysis of samples for CD34+ and CD3+ viabilities.
- To liaise with the rest of the stem cell team, nursing staff and the FACS operators.
- To carry out and produce reports on audits and validations according to the schedules.
- To review SOP’s and other documents under the quality system.
- To process documentation in accordance with the quality system.
The Department provides laboratory support as an integral part of the HTA and JACIE accredited Stem cell and Bone Marrow transplant programme, a large and well-established clinical trials programme and for cellular therapy including CAR-T cells.
Candidates wishing to apply must be an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist. We welcome applications from existing Band 6s or those who have completed or are close to completing their specialist portfolios as a Band 5.
Full training will be given but experience of working in a Cellular Therapy laboratory, or of Flow Cytometry would be an advantage.
Well-developed interpersonal and team working skills are also required.
If you believe you have the necessary skills and enthusiasm to succeed in this role, we would welcome your application.
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Biomedical Scientist, Biomedical Technician, Biochemist, Microbiology Specialist, HCPC Registered Specialist, Biomedical Laboratory Specialist, Microbiologist may also be considered for this role.
