Employer: Viapath
Location:
St Thomas’ Hospital, London
Salary: Up to £42,100
Type: Permanent
Expires: 09 Jun 2017
Extended Working Day Band 6 Biomedical Scientist, Virology:
We are seeking a proactive, motivated, enthusiastic and experienced Band 6 Biomedical Scientists (BMS) to work in the Virology section of the Infection Sciences Department at St Thomas' Hospital. The successful candidate would be expected to hold HCPC State Registration as a BMS, and have experience in Virology.
The post holder would be expected to join a team that works an average 37.5 hours/week and be prepared to work as part of an extended working day (EWD) rota that includes week day Core (9.00am to 17.30pm), Early (8.00am to 16.30pm), and Late (11.30am to 20.00pm) shifts and Weekend/Bank Holiday (9.00am to 17.00pm).
The Virology department consists of two sections, serology and molecular. The serology section is highly automated, using up to date analysers such as the Abbott Architect, Diasorin Liaison and the Biomerieux Vidas 3 as well as a selection of manual assays. The molecular section uses the QiaSymphony extraction platform, Qiagility sample handler, ABI 7500 and Aus Diagnostics EasyPlex and HighPlex instruments. HIV, Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B viral loads are performed on the Cobas TaqMan Ampliprep system. Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea and Trichomonas molecular assays are performed on the Hologic Tigris and Panther platforms.
interviews will be held June 3, 2017
For further details / informal visits contact:
Jane Mullen, Virology Operations Manager [email protected], 0207188 3135 or [email protected], 0207 188 3133
Contact: Jane Mullen
Email: [email protected]
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