An exciting opportunity has arisen for an aspiring leader to take their career to the next level. Applications are invited for an experienced, suitably qualified HCPC registered Consultant Clinical Scientist, with full FRCPath and at least 5 years’ experience post-HCPC registration.
Applicants with significant experience at Agenda for Change (AfC) Band 8A or above in H&I who are in the process of completing their FRCPath within the next 12 months (approx) will also be considered. Applicants working towards FRCPath will be paid Annex until fully qualified, in line with NHS Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
You will drive innovative method development and quality improvement projects in clinical informatics and clinical effectiveness. You will have a proven track record of driving major changes to service provision. The clinical team focus on the real added value of clinical service provided in H&I, collaborating with multidisciplinary internal and external stakeholders, leading on the translation of clinical requirements, and delivering on these requirements within the laboratory utilising digital and technological advances. Current clinical priorities include clinical adoption of novel processes (such as the Imlifidase protocol for renal transplantation), engagement in use of new technologies and development of specialist tests.
The successful candidate will be a Consultant Clinical Scientists in Infection & Immunity - Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (H&I), with a particular interest in Clinical Effectiveness and Service Development.
Provision of analytical, interpretive, and advisory services within the department of H&I for this Trust and CCG/Agencies within Liverpool and other Trusts within the UK, assisting diagnosis, treatment and clinical management of patients, with additional responsibilities for teaching, research and development and training of clinical scientists
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 Hospitalis 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 Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women’s Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit theircareers page.
Please see JD & Person Specification for full details
Assist in providing strong and effective leadership and Direction to all teams and individuals within the Department of Histocompatibility &Immunogenetics
To be responsible for the performance, monitoring and evaluation of a broad range of complex activities within the sections of the department, particularly service delivery and acceptable turnaround times.
To be jointly responsible for monitoring and maintaining the quality of patient results produced. Jointly responsible for maintaining the UKAS and EFI accreditation of the Laboratory and support the standards therein.
To initiate and evaluate new techniques and methods, suitable for routine use. Assist in policy setting, development and implementation in the department.
To provide medical staff with a clinical technical and scientific service.
To participate in the Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics consultant clinical scientist rota, providing clinical interpretive and advisory services.
To initiate, design and execute funded research and development projects and support clinical trials.
To be involved in the training of regionally funded HSST (Higher Specialist Oct 2019 Trainees) and trainee clinical scientists and biomedical scientists within the department.
To actively seek external funding to facilitate departmental research and collaborative work with other centres both national and international.
To maintain links with industry through development of patentable products in conjunction with NHS Innovations.
To actively support the continuing education of all Directorate staff groups.
Assist in effective workforce planning and role development in line with service need and local and national trends.
Clinical
To provide all Consultants and junior medical staff, in this, other Trusts and Merseyside, North Wales, Chester and 12 dialysis centres, with high quality clinical support of renal and haematopoietic progenitor cell clinical services. This requires judgemental skills of a complex nature, to assist in the investigation, diagnosis, monitoring, treatment and understanding of disease, in individual patients. This may include recommendation for further action such as change of treatment or referral and frequently requires urgent advice regarding the management of patients.
To participate in the Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics consultant clinical scientist rota, assuming independent responsibility on such occasions for the clinical authorisation and issue of reports.
To present complex, sensitive or contentious clinical or scientific information to medical and nursing staff and managers within the Trust and other Trusts or PCTs when appropriate, using professional knowledge and experience.
To undertake the timely clinical authorisation and reporting of patient clinical 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 results, in highly complex cases when appropriate, using verbal and/or written communication.
To give appropriate help and advice to patients when required, concerning sample requirements, testing guidelines etc.
To authorise specimen referral to specialist laboratories for assays not performed within our laboratory, involving technical and clinical discussion with the reference laboratory, when required as per business continuity plan.
To deal with pathological specimens for analytical purposes, contained and uncontained, when necessary. This may require the use of hazardous chemicals and contact with contaminated equipment. Ensuring these samples are recorded and stored appropriately.
To deal with requests by HM Coroner for release of patient samples.
This advert closes on Sunday 16 Mar 2025