An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced suitably qualified HCPC registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join our dynamic workforce as a Senior BMS within the Haematology/Transfusion Laboratory of Blood Sciences at Liverpool Clinical Laboratories. This is a very busy department dedicated to providing the highest quality patient centred service. The department operates 24 hours, is well equipped with modern automation and processes in excess of 470,000 samples per annum and is provided across four separate hospital sites:
The laboratory based at the new CSSB facility at Royal Liverpool supports the Clatterbridge Cancer Care Hospital Liverpool and regional specialists' services such as Haemophilia centre and the Haemoglobinopathy and Antenatal Screening Service.
The laboratory based at Aintree University Hospital supports the regions Trauma Centre. This laboratory also serves the Walton Neurological Centre.
Broadgreen Hospital, which is co-located with Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, is home to several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist rehabilitation.
The Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust is the main hospital delivering the highest standards of care for women, babies and families.
Main duties of the job
The post holder's role includes contributing to the laboratory as an experienced Specialist Biomedical Scientist in the provision of a high-quality cost effective clinical and laboratory service and the development of the service in line with Departmental objectives. The successful candidate will have a proven track record and detailed knowledge of theoretical and practical Haematology procedures, together with experience in the supervision and management of staff.
They will take part in training and competency assessment of both scientific and clinical staff, perform staff appraisals and assist the Laboratory Manager in data collection, stock management and quality management duties.
They will take a lead in the day to day organisation of the laboratory, prioritise work and manage a challenging workload. They should be able to work on their own initiative, demonstrating good interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills.
They will write, review and implement standard operating procedures, maintain quality assurance standards and train all grades of staff and will be directly involved in service development and modernisation.
They will have HR responsibilities appropriate to their role and will be directly involved with appropriate responsibilities for achieving and maintaining laboratory standards such as UKAS ISO: 15189:2012.
Job responsibilities
The post holder's role includes contributing to the laboratory as an experienced Specialist Biomedical Scientist in the provision of a high quality cost effective clinical and laboratory service and the development of the service in line with Departmental objectives. The successful candidate will have a proven track record and detailed knowledge of theoretical and practical Haematology procedures, together with experience in the supervision and management of staff.
Key responsibilities
1. Provide timely and accurate results using the appropriate automated and manual processes.
2. Provide routine and specialist haematology and transfusion analyses, validation, interpretation and reporting of results.
3. Maintain complex analytical equipment.
4. Requisition and maintain blood stock levels.
5. Authorise and issue compatible blood and pharmaceutical products to patients.
6. Supervise, teach, advise and inform all grades of staff.
7. Comply with HCPC Standards of Proficiency and Conduct.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* BSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent
* HCPC registered
* Up to date CPD Record
* Willingness to undertake study at Master's degree level (if necessary)
Desirable
* One or more of the following: MSc in Biomedical Sciences / haematology / Transfusion (IBMS accredited), Fellowship of IBMS by examination in Blood Transfusion or Transfusion Science, MSc or FIBMS in another discipline in conjunction with IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma in Transfusion Science or equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential
* Extensive post registration experience in Haematology.
* Demonstrable post registration experience in Haematology.
Desirable
* Out of hours working in a medical laboratory
Skills
Essential
* Demonstrable ability to meet deadlines
* Excellent communication skills
* Numerate
* IT and keyboard skills
Desirable
* Training experience
Knowledge
Essential
* Health & Safety awareness
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Liverpool Clinical Laboratories
Mount Vernon Street
Liverpool
L7 8YE
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