University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Biomedical Scientist (Immunology)
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Senior Biomedical Scientist in Immunology
We are seeking a Senior Biomedical Scientist in the Immunology department. You will join our enthusiastic team in the Blood Sciences department of Derbyshire Pathology.
Derbyshire Pathology is a partnership between the Pathology departments of Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts and University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, providing a wide range of biochemical services for both Trusts and Derbyshire and Staffordshire GP’s, serving a population of over 1 million. We have a fully integrated blood sciences service which includes automated laboratories, specialist biochemistry with tandem mass facilities and haematology, immunology and POCT sections.
As the successful candidate, you will be HCPC state registered as a biomedical scientist specialist in immunology.
The post offers excellent career development opportunities, and you will be a key member of the blood sciences team. There will be opportunities to develop expertise in and to contribute to the department’s audit, development, IT, research and teaching programmes.
Responsibilities
- Provide advanced Biomedical Science technical support within a section by providing training, advice, technical development, troubleshooting and supervision.
- Supervise and coordinate validation and verification as and when required.
- Day to day management of staffing and operational duties within the Immunology section.
- Oversee stock control and ordering of reagents and consumables in all sections in Immunology.
- Oversee training to BMS and all grades of support staff, updating training documents, and ensuring training is undertaken according to the training policy and training programmes of the department to maintain IBMS training approval and UKAS standards.
- Work cross site with the other seniors to support with harmonisation for best patient outcomes. Working on the other sites (Cross site working) may be required.
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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.
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Application Details
Closing date of applications: 18 August 2026
Interview date: 1 September 2026
Our Values
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.
Benefits
- 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
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
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Name: Blessing Manyanga
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Job title: Technical Specialist Manager
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Email address: blessing.manyanga@nhs.net
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Telephone number: 01332788507
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Name: Sapho Oliwiecki
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Telephone number: 01332 789391
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Email address: sapho.oliwiecki@nhs.net
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Name: Rachel Dale
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Telephone number: 01332 7(88504)
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Email address: racheldale@nhs.net
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