Job overview

Applications are invited from enthusiastic, well-motivated and organised individuals to be involved in all aspects of Clean Room GMP clinical processing, including advanced immunoselection protocols, Advanced Therapies Products receipt, handing and storage. Cell Culture, cryopreservation, research sample bio-banking, Flow Cytometry and other quality testing.

The Biomedical Scientist will be involved in all aspects that are key to our service development and expected to participate in activities such as validation, introduction of new techniques into the laboratory, quality systems, training, data management and assisting in new/on-going translational research bringing new therapies into clinical practice.

 Applicants must have Health and Care Professions Council registration. A minimum of a BSc level qualification in a related field such as Haematology Blood Transfusion / Immunology is essential. In order to meet the needs of a high quality service, the post holder will be expected to be flexible in their working arrangements/time, participate in the departments on call rota and be able to demonstrate the ability to work consistently under pressure to the highest standards.

Main duties of the job

• Use and develop specialist skills within the Quality Testing Dept. in order that patient evaluation and product quality testing are carried out appropriately and in a timely manner conducive to good patient management.
• Use and develop specialist skills within the Processing Dept. in the controlled working environment, clean rooms and associated areas, to maintain regulatory compliance and a safe environment for the processing of cell harvests for clinical use.
• Carry out Quality testing to include but not limited to, flow cytometry, FBC and colony assays .
• Perform cryopreservation of  cellular therapy products in line with current SOPs.
•  Support ATMP therapy as directed.
• Prepare Cell therapy Infusion Files ready for release by the DI
• In carrying out these duties, the post holder will maintain close communication with the,Medical, Nursing and Pharmacy staff attached to the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit activities based at Hammersmith Hospital, the Paediatric team based at St Mary’s Hospital and any other relevant departments within Imperial College NHS Trust and outside the Trust.
• Maintain close communication with Research staff in Imperial College Faculty of Medicine, Department of Haematology and other collaborators.
• Provide on rotation an out of hours service. This will involve occasional weekend and evening work plus the provision of an off site on-call service

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.