Senior Biomedical Scientist

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our existing team as a Band 7 Senior BMS in the Therapeutic Stem Cell Laboratory. You will be HCPC registered, have completed a specialist portfolio.

You will also have a relevant MSc or Higher Specialist Diploma.

The position will be based at the Oxford Road site of MFT and you will be contracted to work 24/7 depending on the needs of the service. In return we will provide a comprehensive induction program, support you in the development of your skills and knowledge as a Senior BiomedicalScientist through mentor-ship and annual appraisal., Supervise staff and co-ordinate the organisation of the department on a day-to-day basis. Deputise for the Chief BMS/Clinical Scientist and cover for other Senior BMS staff. Provide information and progress reports eg, staffing, workload, performance and costing, to management at regular intervals.

Maintain professional Standards working effectively and in accordance with ISO, JACIE and HTA standards and Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs).

You will be required to work with the Quality Lead to lead the department with processing workload.

You will be required to plan and take account of changing priorities including, where appropriate the needs of the service to meet deadlines.

You will be required to carry out processing work as appropriate and in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations.

You will perform risk assessments of stem cell related procedures, both laboratory and clinical and take responsibility along with the Chief BMS and Chief Clinical Scientist for authorisation and release of a quality product.

Assist in routine Quality Assurance duties and audits to ensure HTA compliance plus other regulatory requirements relating to the collection of starting material and clinical trials for cellular therapies and ATIMPs including: document control system, change control, external qualification and audits as necessary, corrective and preventative actions (CAPA), internal audits and develop and review related documentation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.