Biomedical Scientist

at  The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Unlock an extraordinary career in the Cellular Therapy Laboratory! Join our dynamic team at the heart of an experienced Haematology/Oncology stem cell transplant and cellular therapy programme. As an HTA licensed and JACIE accredited lab, we are dedicated to providing top-notch technical and scientific services. Your role will involve handling autologous and allogeneic haematopoietic stem cells for therapeutic use, collaborating closely with clinical experts, nurses, pharmacists and transplant coordinators. Be part of our legacy of excellence and innovation. We invite HCPC registered biomedical scientists, offering full training and the chance to lead in a senior capacity. Experience in stem cell transplantation is a plus, but we welcome candidates with transferrable skills.
This role demands a good level of fitness. Your days will involve everything from cleaning to extended periods of standing and engaging in procedures within our cryogenic storage facility.
The post holder will liaise with stem cell transplant programme clinical and ward staff, and work closely with colleagues in Immunophenotyping who perform stem cell enumeration and Microbiology who read environmental testing plates and cultures.
The transplant programme is accredited by JACIE and holds a Human Tissue Authority licence for human application. The post holder will be expected to participate fully in meeting regulatory requirements and contribute to quality improvement within the department.
Band 5: Qualified HCPC registered biomedical scientist with less than 2 years post registration experience
Band 6: Qualified HCPC registered biomedical scientist with a minimum of 2 years post-registration experience
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That’s why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification
To prepare for harvests expected to arrive in the laboratory
To collect harvested cells from the apheresis department or from theatres.
To receive frozen products from cord banks or other transplant centres
To receive fresh cells collected from donor centres around the world.
Process haematopoietic progenitor cells for cryopreservation under aseptic conditions in a cleanroom

Please refer the Job description for details