Employer: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Liverpool Clinical Laboratories
Town: Liverpool
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 21/11/2024 23:59
HODS Clinical Scientist
Band 7
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Merseyside and Cheshire Haemato-Oncology laboratory (HODS), based at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, part of Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The service holds the majority of testing modalities including Flow cytometry, bone marrow aspirate/peripheral blood morphology, histology & immunohistochemistry, molecular genetics, with Karyotyping, FISH and SNP array provided by Manchester Foundation Trust.
We are looking for a motivated Clinical Scientist, with experience in human molecular genetic diagnostics and excellent interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will have the ability to critically analyse and interpret scientific data, and compile comprehensive, integrated reports including complex genomic results.
Applicants should be capable of working under pressure to tight deadlines and be able to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. They should have good organisational skills, be able to work methodically with great attention to detail and have a strong interest in driving and improving the quality of diagnostic services.
They will work alongside the Senior Clinical Scientist and provide clinical leadership and expert knowledge in the field. The successful candidate will also work within a close and friendly team of HCPC registered scientists, deputise for the Senior Clinical Scientist in their absence, and participate in the duty scientist rota.
Main duties of the job
In conjunction with senior laboratory staff, the post-holder will undertake the scientific duties and responsibilities of a clinical scientist in the provision of a comprehensive, modern, high quality Haemato-Oncology diagnostic service, including clinical genetics, at Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust. This will involve delivering a range of specialist molecular diagnostic tests for the diagnosis of haematological malignancies.
The post holder will be expected to draft and authorise molecular genetic diagnostic reports in line with the services provided by the department. The post holder will also provide clinical and scientific advice to other health professionals including senior medical staff, on the selection, performance and interpretation of highly complex molecular genetic investigations as well as attend MDTs where necessary to provide skilled interpretation of molecular results applicable to a clinical context. The post holder will participate in research and development, innovation and clinical audit where necessary.
Working for our organisation
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To process and be proficient in a range of diagnostic, analytical techniques used in the laboratory. To check the analytical work of other clinical scientists and non-registered analysts. To have a broad understanding of the pathology of haematological malignancies, and to show a keen interest in building this expertise up over a period of time.
To undertake all laboratory procedures required for the processing of patient samples.
To identify when techniques related to the processing of specimens are not working optimally. To apply critical analysis and judgement skills to ensure that the problem is resolved. To communicate where appropriate with more senior staff for advice.
To take responsibility for their own work and to undertake an appropriate proportion of the total workload of the laboratory.
To liaise with laboratory users, to understand their needs and to work with the senior laboratory to ensure that services are responsive to changing requirements.
To assist in the documentation and investigation of service delivery issues notified by laboratory users and to ensure relevant departments are informed and appropriate action is taken.
To provide interpretation of the results of highly complex diagnostic investigations and advice that will contribute to patient management.
Person specification
Qualifications
* MSC or PhD or equivalent experience
* HCPC registration as Clinical Scientist
Experience
* Evidence of experience providing diagnostic genetic testing using DNA sequencing including Next Generation sequencing (NGS), DNA fragment analysis and other DNA based techniques
* Evidence of appropriate practical experience
* Evidence of in-house staff training
* Evidence of previous experience in ordering consumables/services
* Evidence of external staff training
Knowledge
* Knowledge of laboratory accreditation requirements (UKAS) according to ISO15189
* Knowledge of the genetic basis of human disease
* Experience of generating and participating in collaborative research projects
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
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. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working.
The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce: black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24.
Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post.
This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults’ policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures.
As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence.
If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on 0151 706 4666 at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.
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