Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Alder Hey Children's Nhs Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's healthcare provider in Liverpool is looking for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist to support the Biochemistry team. The successful candidate will work within the paediatric department, manage laboratory processes, and participate in service development. Ideal applicants should have the required qualifications and a collaborative spirit. This role operates Monday to Friday, with an expectation to engage in shift work.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist required.
• Consideration for candidates without completed Specialist portfolio.
• Ability to operate and maintain complex analytical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Work within the paediatric Biochemistry department.
• Support Senior Biomedical Scientists in laboratory organization.
• Validate analytical data prior to reporting.

Skills

Good communicator

Ability to work in a team

Well-motivated

Education

Qualification as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Job description

Job Overview

An opportunity has arisen for Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join the Biochemistry team at Alder Hey Children's Hospital. The core working hours are 9am-5:30pm Monday to Friday with an expectation to participate in the shift system.

Position

The position is for a Band 5/6 Specialist Biomedical Scientist; however consideration will be given to HCPC State registered Band 5 Biomedical Scientists who have not yet completed their specialist portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Work within the busy paediatric Biochemistry department as part of a team across Pathology.
• Support the Senior Biomedical Scientists responsible for the day-to-day organisation of the laboratory.
• Prioritise work and re‑direct staff accordingly.
• Validate analytical data prior to reporting, standardise, operate and maintain complex analytical equipment.
• Regularly review internal quality control and external quality assurance data trends, taking action as appropriate.
• Write and review standard operating procedures, and train all grades of staff.
• Be directly involved in service development and modernisation.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience and suitable qualification as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist.
• Well‑motivated, good communicator and enjoy working as part of a Pathology‑wide team.
• Consideration will be given to candidates who have not completed the Specialist portfolio.

Contact

For further information please contact Joanne Rudkin (Lead Biomedical Scientist) on 0151 252 5561 or [e-mail].

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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.

Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Work Culture

You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Children 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.