HCPC-registered Band 7 Specialist Biomedical Scientist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, suitably qualified and HCPC-registered Band 7 Specialist Biomedical Scientist to cover maternity leave within the Specialist Coagulation Laboratory (Blood Sciences). You will join a dynamic team, contributing to the delivery and continued development of a high-quality specialist service., 1. Deputise for the Laboratory Manager in his/her absence. 2. Supervise and allocate staff and workloads in order to ensure the continuing provision of the service. 3. Ensure lower grades of scientific and scientific support staff comply with Health and Safety protocols as set out in relevant documentation. 4. Write, review and implement all Standard Operating Procedures for laboratory analyses, use of equipment, care of the working environment etc. 5. Make provision, in the absence of the Laboratory Manager, for the regional Haemophilia out of hours service 6. Evaluate new equipment and make recommendations with regard to procurement 7. Participate in weekly Haemostasis meetings (haemostasis & thrombosis MDT meetings) 8. Review and implement Departmental procedures. 9. Ensure internal and external quality control procedures are met and appropriate action taken in the event of a QC failure. 10. Provide adequate stocks and consumables and materials, amending orders accordingly. 11. Communicate to the Laboratory Manager such information as is required to maintain the continuing provision of the services. 12. Communicate to and assist the Laboratory Manager with personnel or personnel related problems. Knowledge and Personal Development 1. Build upon the post holders acquired technical and analytical knowledge achieved through specialist training and experience. 2. Maintain specialist technical and analytical knowledge 3. Maintain Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council by complying with Standards of Proficiency and Conduct. 4. Ensure compliance with all local and national and international standards of work practise e.g. ISO standards. 5. Maintain the knowledge and expertise necessary to perform specialised procedures. 6. Maintain the necessary specialist knowledge and skills sufficient to work independently. Communication and Relationships 1. Report and explain results to clinicians and other service users. 2. Provide specialist advice to clinicians and other service users regarding specimen types, 3. investigations required, appropriateness of test, timing of collection of specimens and turnaround times. 4. Ensure appropriate action is taken in the event of a conflict of priorities relating to concurrent demands placed upon the service. 5. Deal sympathetically during liaison with colleagues, other healthcare professionals and staff from external organisations. 6. Use empathy and understanding to ensure that technical, clinical and linguistic barriers to understanding are overcome. 7. Assess suitability and appropriateness of samples received, liaising with medical staff as necessary. 8. Negotiate with service users resolving contentious issues that conflict with laboratory service targets. 9. Provide advice and guidance to students, trainees and newly qualified Biomedical Scientists. 10. Liaise with and authorise the attendance of company engineers to maintain the continuous operation of essential equipment. 11. Liaise with IT support in resolving any computer system difficulties. Scientific, Technical and Interpretive Responsibilities 1. To assess the suitability and appropriateness of samples received and to advise medical and nursing staff accordingly. 2. To analyse blood and other body fluids using automated and semi-automated techniques. 3. To manually manipulate blood samples and equipment when there is no suitable automated procedure. 4. To ensure data integrity when entering patient demographics and analytical results into the laboratory information system (LIS) 5. To troubleshoot, repair and maintain analysers and equipment to their optimum condition and to adjust or fine-tune as necessary. Also, to liaise with company engineers to ensure continuous operation of essential instruments. 6. To facilitate the timely, accurate and precise processing and reporting of haemostasis quality control materials for external, national and internal quality control procedures. 7. Use specialist knowledge across a range of procedures, authorising test results, integrating and initiating further tests as appropriate., The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. 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You should have a high level of analytical and technical skill, including statistical analysis. They should have considerable and up to date knowledge of current practices and advances in Haematology, with specific experience in Haemostasis and Thrombosis desirable., The post is primarily based at the Royal Liverpool site, with flexibility to support coagulation services across other sites to meet service demand. You will be required to work outside routine hours as required. You will have a high level of analytical and technical skill, including statistical and quality analysis, and up-to-date knowledge of current practice and advances in Haematology. Experience in Haemostasis and Thrombosis is expected.,

• HCPC registered BMS. BSc Biomedical Sciences or equivalent, FIBMS Or MSc Biomedical Sciences or equivalent, perience Essential Desirable Assessment 3 Extensive experience in Haematology and evidence of experience associated with the post, Out-of-hours working in a medical laboratory
• Be able to work to high standards, meeting demanding deadlines.
• Training experience, Health and Safety awareness.
Desirable criteria
• Evidence of attendance at subject related seminars, Workshops etc.
SkillsEssential criteria
• Excellent communication skills
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills
• Manual dexterity
• Manual dexterity
• IT skills: common IT programs
• Good time keeping and management
Desirable criteria
• Evidence of strong leadership skills, Diligent
• Enthusiastic
• Hardworking
• Highly motivated, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.