Job Summary
An opportunity has arisen for Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join the Histopathology team at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust.
The core working hours are 09:00 - 17:30, Monday to Friday.
The position is for a Band 5/6 Biomedical Scientist depending on experience and relevant qualifications.
We are looking for an individual who is motivated and enthusiastic to join a dedicated team providing a high-quality service.
The department provides a full diagnostic paediatric service.
The Histopathology department has UKAS ISO 15189 accreditation, is licensed by the Human Tissue Authority and is accredited for training with the Institute of Biomedical Science.
Main Duties of the Job
We are seeking an experienced, well-motivated and suitably qualified Specialist Biomedical Scientist to work within the busy paediatric Histopathology department. Working as part of a team across Pathology you will contribute to the provision and further development of a high-quality diagnostic service.
You will support the Senior Biomedical Scientists responsible for the day-to-day organisation of the laboratory. You will prioritise work and re-direct staff accordingly. Your duties will include processing a variety of tissue types, validating/verifying, operating and maintaining equipment. You will regularly review internal quality control and external quality assurance data trends, taking action as appropriate. You will write and review standard operating procedures, and train all grades of staff. You will be directly involved in service development and modernisation.
You should be highly motivated, a good communicator and enjoy working as part of a Pathology wide team. The department has a proven track record of staff development in further education and actively encourages attendance at regional and national meetings.
Consideration will be given to candidates who have commenced but not yet completed the Specialist portfolio.
About Us
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care to over 275,000 children and young people each year. In addition to the hospital site located in the West Derby area of Liverpool, Alder Hey has a presence in community outreach sites and, in collaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients' homes by holding local clinics at locations from Cumbria to Shropshire, in Wales and the Isle of Man. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Alder Park building in the nearby borough of Sefton.
We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We're also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year.
As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit.
You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust; our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trust's values and behaviours.
Date Posted: 14 February 2025
Pay Scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: Depending on experience per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time
Reference Number: 411-MED-25-6957807
Job Responsibilities
1. To carry out all work to specified standards laid down by the professional bodies including Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS), Health care Professions Council (HCPC), UK Accreditation Service (UKAS) and the Human Tissue Authority (HTA).
2. To participate in the routine work of the department rotating through all sections of the department working without supervision.
3. To plan and organise own work, unsupervised, on a daily basis ensuring results are produced in an accurate and timely manner.
4. To actively redistribute workload/staff, dependent on demand in each area of the laboratory.
5. To participate in maintaining a system for the safe and confidential storage and retrieval of proper records and specimens both physically and electronically.
6. To ensure data integrity when entering patient demographics onto the Meditech computer system.
7. To perform diagnostic tests that may require clinical intervention.
8. To highlight urgent and clinically important results.
9. To communicate effectively with colleagues and service users.
10. To deal professionally with telephone enquiries using tact, diplomacy and empathy whilst maintaining strict confidentiality.
11. To operate and maintain equipment on a daily basis including multitasking when operating machines simultaneously.
12. To ensure proper and efficient use of equipment and consumables without wastage.
13. To contribute to departmental management decisions.
14. To handle hazardous chemicals and reagents appropriately, on a daily basis, according to COSHH regulations.
15. To move and manipulate heavy objects whilst following appropriate manual handling guidelines.
Person Specification
Experience:
* Minimum 2 years post-registration experience of all routine work in a Clinical Histopathology laboratory.
* Experience of Quality Management Systems.
* Experience of supervising staff.
Knowledge:
* Knowledge of paediatric Histopathology.
* Knowledge of health and safety issues relating to pathology.
* Knowledge of all Histopathology Specialist techniques.
Education and Training:
* Qualified to degree level, or equivalent, in a relevant Histopathology subject recognised by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS).
* Registered with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
* IBMS Specialist portfolio in Histopathology or equivalent.
Desirable:
* Applicants working towards IBMS specialist diploma in Histopathology may be considered with no pay progression until complete.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Alder Hey NHS Foundation Trust, Eaton Road, Liverpool, L12 2AP
Employer's Website: Alder Hey NHS Foundation Trust
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