Job summary Applications are invited for an enthusiastic Band 7 Clinical Biochemist to join our large team of Clinical Scientists within Blood Sciences at Liverpool Clinical Laboratories, part of Liverpool University Hospitals Trust. The successful postholder will also join the team in providing a clinical service for the Biochemistry department at Warrington and Halton Hospitals Trust, an established model of collaborative service delivery within the Cheshire & Merseyside Pathology Network. The role will enable your continued development as a Clinical Scientist, with opportunities to gain experience in the core automated and specialist laboratories within Biochemistry, including LC-MS/MS, ICP-MS, and QTOF-MS. There will also be ample opportunities to be involved in network-wide projects as we have an ambitious transformation programme to deliver, including a new LIMS and unified primary care order communications system. The post is suitable for registered Clinical Scientists or those who will complete their STP training by September 2024. Main duties of the job To provide medical staff with a clinical technical and scientific service. To participate in the duty biochemistry rota, providing clinical interpretive and advisory services on-site at LCL (Liverpool) and WHH (Warrington). To monitor and maintain the quality of patient results produced especially in the automated section of the department, set nationally by UKAS. To be involved in the evaluation and introduction of new tests and developments To be involved in and execute funded research and development projects and support clinical trials. About us 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. To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf Follow us on Social Media: Facebook - Liverpool University Hospitals Careers Instagram - LUHFTcareers Twitter - LUHFTcareers Date posted 23 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Secondment Working pattern Full-time Reference number 287-LCL-102-24 Job locations Liverpool Clinical Laboratories Liverpool L7 8YE Job description Job responsibilities To provide all Consultants, junior medical staff, in this and other Trusts and General Practitioners within Liverpool with a timely, highly specialist, clinical, technical and scientific service. To participate in the duty biochemist rotas in the general clinical chemistry and endocrine sections assuming independent responsibility on such occasions for the clinical authorisation and issue of reports. To undertake the timely clinical authorisation and reporting of clinical biochemistry test results to clinical staff, frequently requiring urgent interpretation and advice regarding the clinical management of patients, using verbal and/or written communication. To offer specialist scientific and clinical advice concerning patient investigations and clinical biochemistry results, in highly complex cases when appropriate, using verbal and/or written communication. To present complex, sensitive or contentious clinical or scientific information to medical and nursing staff and managers within the Trust and other Trusts or Primary Care when appropriate, using professional knowledge and experience. To have responsibilities within the automated and general chemistry sections, including the ability to perform novel and/or complex assays within the section, and specifically to implement, maintain and monitor quality assurance procedures and take corrective action where the need is identified to ensure accurate and precise patient results. For a dull list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and person specification Job description Job responsibilities To provide all Consultants, junior medical staff, in this and other Trusts and General Practitioners within Liverpool with a timely, highly specialist, clinical, technical and scientific service. To participate in the duty biochemist rotas in the general clinical chemistry and endocrine sections assuming independent responsibility on such occasions for the clinical authorisation and issue of reports. To undertake the timely clinical authorisation and reporting of clinical biochemistry test results to clinical staff, frequently requiring urgent interpretation and advice regarding the clinical management of patients, using verbal and/or written communication. To offer specialist scientific and clinical advice concerning patient investigations and clinical biochemistry results, in highly complex cases when appropriate, using verbal and/or written communication. To present complex, sensitive or contentious clinical or scientific information to medical and nursing staff and managers within the Trust and other Trusts or Primary Care when appropriate, using professional knowledge and experience. To have responsibilities within the automated and general chemistry sections, including the ability to perform novel and/or complex assays within the section, and specifically to implement, maintain and monitor quality assurance procedures and take corrective action where the need is identified to ensure accurate and precise patient results. For a dull list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and person specification Person Specification Qualifications Essential Masters Degree in Clinical Biochemistry or equivalent within speciality of clinical biochemistry Registration as a clinical scientist with Health Professions Council (HCPC) or working towards registration under appropriate supervision To have completed a formal post graduate training programme approved as appropriate for registration, Desirable Relevant PhD Experience Essential Demonstrable supervised in-service experience. or to have undertaken alternative training and supervised in-service substantial experience, as appropriate for registration. Desirable To have undertaken training and gained experience in a specific sub- speciality. Knowledge Essential Scientific: To have a good knowledge of human biochemistry and chemistry, including metabolic processes, physiology and pharmacology. To have a good knowledge of analytical methods, quality assurance and problem solving. Fully conversant with COSHH regulations and their application to laboratories. Medical : To have a good basic knowledge of metabolic medicine including inherited disorders, endocrinology and disease states. Managerial: To have a basic knowledge of managerial procedures in general. Desirable To have detailed knowledge of a specific speciality within medicine. Skills Essential To have developed analytical (technical) skills in general areas. Able to conduct research and development activities. Able to advise medical and nursing staff on investigations and interpretations of biochemical and metabolic processes (where necessary with back up from more senior staff) Able to recognise patterns of abnormality and relate them to clinical situations and assess differential diagnoses. Able to use and manipulate lab computer system and standard software packages. Desirable Able to initiate and co-ordinate R & D activities. Able to conduct Audit of services. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Masters Degree in Clinical Biochemistry or equivalent within speciality of clinical biochemistry Registration as a clinical scientist with Health Professions Council (HCPC) or working towards registration under appropriate supervision To have completed a formal post graduate training programme approved as appropriate for registration, Desirable Relevant PhD Experience Essential Demonstrable supervised in-service experience. or to have undertaken alternative training and supervised in-service substantial experience, as appropriate for registration. Desirable To have undertaken training and gained experience in a specific sub- speciality. Knowledge Essential Scientific: To have a good knowledge of human biochemistry and chemistry, including metabolic processes, physiology and pharmacology. To have a good knowledge of analytical methods, quality assurance and problem solving. Fully conversant with COSHH regulations and their application to laboratories. Medical : To have a good basic knowledge of metabolic medicine including inherited disorders, endocrinology and disease states. Managerial: To have a basic knowledge of managerial procedures in general. Desirable To have detailed knowledge of a specific speciality within medicine. Skills Essential To have developed analytical (technical) skills in general areas. Able to conduct research and development activities. Able to advise medical and nursing staff on investigations and interpretations of biochemical and metabolic processes (where necessary with back up from more senior staff) Able to recognise patterns of abnormality and relate them to clinical situations and assess differential diagnoses. Able to use and manipulate lab computer system and standard software packages. Desirable Able to initiate and co-ordinate R & D activities. Able to conduct Audit of services. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Liverpool Clinical Laboratories Liverpool L7 8YE Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)