About this role
Job summary
Our Immunology Department is looking for a State Registered Biomedical Scientist who is proactive, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and possesses excellent communication and organisational skills.
This post offers an excellent opportunity to develop and expand your skills and knowledge within the Immunology Department of Derbyshire Pathology, based at Royal Derby Hospital. Applicants should have experience working within a diagnostic laboratory environment and be confident in troubleshooting and resolving quality control and technical issues.
Knowledge of ISO 15189 standards, Health & Safety requirements, audit processes, and training and education techniques is desirable. As part of a University Hospital, where staff training and development is a key Trust objective, you will receive support for your professional development and be encouraged to contribute to the training and development of others.
Main duties of the job
- To contribute to the provision of a high quality, accurate and timely diagnostic Immunology Service.
- To assist with the training, instruction and supervision of trainee BMSs and MLAs within the Department.
- To assist senior staff within the Department maintain and develop the service in line with departmental objectives.
- Undertake day to day sample processing and authorisation of clinical results as competency is attained in order to maintain agreed KPI's
- To help maintain our full UKAS accreditation the successful candidate will be involved in QMS activities.
- The role involves but is not limited to the following:
- Use of automated ELISA and slide processing equipment
- Maintenance of equipment.
- Service development inclusive of quality management activities and projects.
- Effective communication and team working.
- Experience of using our current equipment and manual immunological techniques, Q-Pulse and/or Winpath would be an advantage but full training will be given.
Closing date of applications: 1 November 2026
Date of interview: 13 November 2026
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- IBMS accredited BSc Biomedical Sciences
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Participates in the Institute of Biomedical sciences Continual Professional Development (CPD) scheme
Experience
Essential
- Blood Sciences experience within a routine Pathology service laboratory
- A basic understanding of Immunological assays and their clinical significance
Desirable
- Experience working in Immunology
- Experience working on DS2 and immunofluorescence microscopy
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Is aware of the pitfalls, interferences and suitability of investigations
- Knows the priority and relative urgency of investigations undertaken
Desirable
- Is able to analyse the cause of anomalous test results
- Can carry out or make basic recommendations of additional testing based on initial investigations
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)