Job summary The post holder will act as an experienced state registered Biomedical Scientist to provide a comprehensive POCT service. They will perform routine and specialist procedures and investigations as an aid to the effective diagnosis and management of patients. The work consists of: analysis of biological specimens using scientific methods utilizing various manual and automated techniques and equipment; reporting of results and treatment based on own and others analysis; certification of analytical processes and technical validity of investigations; liaison with medical, scientific, nursing, medical staff and other NHS Trusts and outside agencies. The post holder will participate in developing a comprehensive POCT training programme ensuring healthcare workers are trained and competency assessed to the UKAS standards. The successful applicant will be expected to work with clinical areas to implement new services. Main duties of the job In this role you will be responsible for ensuring that critical devices are maintained such has the blood gas analysers. You will be expected to maintain devices, carry out both simple and advance troubleshooting on devices; you will be responsible for contacting and following the instruction of the manufactories when unable to fix malfunctioning devices. You will also be responsible for organising and working with manufacturer engineers to ensure that devices are fixed in a timely fashion and that services only have minimal downtime. The successful applicant will be expected to have excellent communication skills and time management skills. You will be required to communicate with variety of people such has doctors, nurses, Biomedical Scientists, Clinical Scientists and engineers. You will also be critical in ensuring that the services provided are compliant with governance in place, you will also be helping to support the department has it work towards obtaining UKAS accreditation. 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 07 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 287-LCL-100-24 Job locations Liverpool Clinical Laboratories Mount Vernon Street Liverpool L7 8YE Job description Job responsibilities Key responsibilities Provide timely and accurate test results using appropriate equipment both automated and manual. Routine and specialist Blood Sciences analyses, validation, interpretation and reporting of results Maintain complex analytical equipment Involved in the supervision, teaching, advising and informing off all grades of staff Comply with Standards of Proficiency for State Registration Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all aspects of Caldicott Knowledge and Personal Development Build upon the post holders acquired technical and analytical knowledge achieved through specialist training and experience. Maintain specialist technical and analytical knowledge by participating in CPD Maintain state registration with the Health Professions Council (HPC) by complying with Standards of Proficiency and Conduct. Ensure compliance with all local and national standards of work practice e.g. Clinical Pathology Accreditation (CPA) Maintain the knowledge and expertise necessary to perform specialized procedures during rotation through the highly specialized laboratories associated with a teaching hospital Maintain the necessary specialist knowledge and skills sufficient to work independently, seeking advice only when deemed necessary. Participate in Personnel Development Plans and Appraisals Communication and Relationships Assess the suitability and appropriateness of samples received, liaise with medical staff as necessary. Deal sympathetically during liaison with colleagues, other healthcare professionals and staff from external organisations Use empathy and understanding to ensure that technical, clinical and linguistic barriers to understanding are overcome. Negotiate with service users resolving contentious issues that conflict with laboratory service targets. Report and explain results to clinicians, biochemists and other service users Provide specialist advice to clinicians and other service users regarding specimen types, investigations required and appropriateness of test and timing of collection of specimen and turnaround times. Provide advise and guidance to students, trainees and newly qualified Biomedical Scientists Ensure appropriate action is taken in the event of a conflict of priorities relating to concurrent demands placed upon the service Scientific and Technical Use specialist knowledge across a range of procedures, authorize test results integrating and initiating further tests as appropriate. Validates results according to POCT Standard Operating Procedures. Take responsibility for finishing, checking, validating and authorizing colleagues work as necessary. Check validity and reliability of analytical processes, maintaining and monitoring satisfactory performance by internal quality control and external quality assessment to ensure accuracy and precision of POCT equipment. Manipulation of materials and objects such as microscopes and pipettes, for accurate and reliable determination of results. Monitors Quality control and reagent logs in ward areas and utilizes resources cost effectively. Assists with monitoring and managing POCT Data Management Systems. Check and monitor POCT consumables and storage facilities i.e. on ward/departmental areas and laboratory areas. Responsible for maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of Point of Care Testing ward based analytical systems, across Trusts and Community practices. Reporting major faults to Trust POCT Manager. Participate in flexible working when the service demands i.e to accommodate early morning or late evening staff training sessions. Provide support for analytical procedures performed outside of the Pathology Laboratory including training, monitoring, quality management and Health and Safety. Resources Ensure data integrity when entering demographics and results into the laboratory information system using specialized laboratory software. Liaise with IT support in resolving any computer system difficulties. Make suitable alternative arrangements in the case of equipment malfunction Monitor and store consumables, and reagents in appropriate conditions. Audit fridge/freezer temperature in POCT areas. Authorise the use of transport for exchanging faulty/checking performance of POCT Equipment, EQA samples distribution and delivering consumables to POCT services across sites. Job description Job responsibilities Key responsibilities Provide timely and accurate test results using appropriate equipment both automated and manual. Routine and specialist Blood Sciences analyses, validation, interpretation and reporting of results Maintain complex analytical equipment Involved in the supervision, teaching, advising and informing off all grades of staff Comply with Standards of Proficiency for State Registration Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all aspects of Caldicott Knowledge and Personal Development Build upon the post holders acquired technical and analytical knowledge achieved through specialist training and experience. Maintain specialist technical and analytical knowledge by participating in CPD Maintain state registration with the Health Professions Council (HPC) by complying with Standards of Proficiency and Conduct. Ensure compliance with all local and national standards of work practice e.g. Clinical Pathology Accreditation (CPA) Maintain the knowledge and expertise necessary to perform specialized procedures during rotation through the highly specialized laboratories associated with a teaching hospital Maintain the necessary specialist knowledge and skills sufficient to work independently, seeking advice only when deemed necessary. Participate in Personnel Development Plans and Appraisals Communication and Relationships Assess the suitability and appropriateness of samples received, liaise with medical staff as necessary. Deal sympathetically during liaison with colleagues, other healthcare professionals and staff from external organisations Use empathy and understanding to ensure that technical, clinical and linguistic barriers to understanding are overcome. Negotiate with service users resolving contentious issues that conflict with laboratory service targets. Report and explain results to clinicians, biochemists and other service users Provide specialist advice to clinicians and other service users regarding specimen types, investigations required and appropriateness of test and timing of collection of specimen and turnaround times. Provide advise and guidance to students, trainees and newly qualified Biomedical Scientists Ensure appropriate action is taken in the event of a conflict of priorities relating to concurrent demands placed upon the service Scientific and Technical Use specialist knowledge across a range of procedures, authorize test results integrating and initiating further tests as appropriate. Validates results according to POCT Standard Operating Procedures. Take responsibility for finishing, checking, validating and authorizing colleagues work as necessary. Check validity and reliability of analytical processes, maintaining and monitoring satisfactory performance by internal quality control and external quality assessment to ensure accuracy and precision of POCT equipment. Manipulation of materials and objects such as microscopes and pipettes, for accurate and reliable determination of results. Monitors Quality control and reagent logs in ward areas and utilizes resources cost effectively. Assists with monitoring and managing POCT Data Management Systems. Check and monitor POCT consumables and storage facilities i.e. on ward/departmental areas and laboratory areas. Responsible for maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of Point of Care Testing ward based analytical systems, across Trusts and Community practices. Reporting major faults to Trust POCT Manager. Participate in flexible working when the service demands i.e to accommodate early morning or late evening staff training sessions. Provide support for analytical procedures performed outside of the Pathology Laboratory including training, monitoring, quality management and Health and Safety. Resources Ensure data integrity when entering demographics and results into the laboratory information system using specialized laboratory software. Liaise with IT support in resolving any computer system difficulties. Make suitable alternative arrangements in the case of equipment malfunction Monitor and store consumables, and reagents in appropriate conditions. Audit fridge/freezer temperature in POCT areas. Authorise the use of transport for exchanging faulty/checking performance of POCT Equipment, EQA samples distribution and delivering consumables to POCT services across sites. Person Specification Skills Essential Be able to work to high standards, meeting demanding deadlines Dexterous Numerate IT Literate Effective communications skills Knowledge Essential Health and safety awareness Experience Essential Demonstrable Post-Registration experience in a Chemistry or Haematology NHS laboratory Experience in validating patient results in Chemistry and/or Haematology Qualifications Essential BSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent HCPC state registration Desirable MSc in Biomedical Sciences Person Specification Skills Essential Be able to work to high standards, meeting demanding deadlines Dexterous Numerate IT Literate Effective communications skills Knowledge Essential Health and safety awareness Experience Essential Demonstrable Post-Registration experience in a Chemistry or Haematology NHS laboratory Experience in validating patient results in Chemistry and/or Haematology Qualifications Essential BSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent HCPC state registration Desirable MSc in Biomedical Sciences 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). 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). Employer details Employer name Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Liverpool Clinical Laboratories Mount Vernon Street Liverpool L7 8YE Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)