Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist in the paediatric Biochemistry department. This role involves validating data, operating lab equipment, and contributing to a high-quality diagnostic service in a supportive team environment. Ideal candidates will possess the necessary qualifications and a passion for paediatric health.

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC.
• Significant years of post-registration experience in a Clinical Biochemistry laboratory.
• Experience supervising trainee and support grade staff.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a high quality diagnostic service in the Biochemistry department.
• Validate analytical data, operate complex analytical equipment.
• Train staff and maintain quality control data trends.

Skills

Knowledge of paediatric Biochemistry

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Degree in Biomedical Science or equivalent

HCPC registration

IBMS Specialist portfolio in Clinical Biochemistry

Job description

Job summary

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

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 .

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an experienced, well motivated and suitably qualified Specialist Biomedical Scientist to work within the busy paediatric Biochemistry 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, and your duties will include validating analytical data prior to reporting, standardising, operating and maintaining complex analytical equipment, and regularly reviewing 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 not completed the Specialist portfolio.For further information please contact Joanne Rudkin (Lead Biomedical Scientist) on 0151 252 5561 [e-mail]

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 Childrens NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To carry out all work to specified standards laid down by the professionalbodies including Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS), Health careProfessions Council (HCPC), UK Accreditation Service (UKAS). To participate in the routine work of the department rotating through all sectionsof the department working without supervision. To plan and organise own work, unsupervised, on a daily basis ensuring resultsare produced in an accurate and timely manner. This involves the adjustment ofplans based on results generated. To actively redistribute workload/staff, dependent on demand in each area ofthe laboratory. To participate in maintaining a system for the safe and confidential storage andretrieval of proper records and specimens both physically and electronically. To ensure data integrity when entering patient demographics onto the Meditechcomputer system. To approve test procedures using the Meditech computer system. This requiresthe assessment of multiple factors based upon experience to form a judgement. To Perform diagnostic tests that may require clinical intervention. To highlight urgent and clinically important results. To participate in near patient testing including sweat testing conducted by thedepartment, providing technical evaluation and test results to clinicians andother health care professionals at point of care. This may include dealing withdistressed patients and parents with tact and empathy. To communicate effectively with colleagues and service users. To deal professionally with telephone enquiries using tact, diplomacy andempathy whilst maintaining strict confidentiality. To operate and maintain expensive and sophisticated equipment and softwaresystems on a daily basis including multitasking when operating severalanalysers simultaneously. To ensure proper and efficient use of equipment and consumables withoutwastage. To contribute to departmental management decisions. To handle hazardous chemicals and reagents appropriately, on a daily basis,according to COSHH regulations. To move and manipulate heavy objects whilst following appropriate manualhandling guidelines.

Job description
Job responsibilities

To carry out all work to specified standards laid down by the professionalbodies including Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS), Health careProfessions Council (HCPC), UK Accreditation Service (UKAS). To participate in the routine work of the department rotating through all sectionsof the department working without supervision. To plan and organise own work, unsupervised, on a daily basis ensuring resultsare produced in an accurate and timely manner. This involves the adjustment ofplans based on results generated. To actively redistribute workload/staff, dependent on demand in each area ofthe laboratory. To participate in maintaining a system for the safe and confidential storage andretrieval of proper records and specimens both physically and electronically. To ensure data integrity when entering patient demographics onto the Meditechcomputer system. To approve test procedures using the Meditech computer system. This requiresthe assessment of multiple factors based upon experience to form a judgement. To Perform diagnostic tests that may require clinical intervention. To highlight urgent and clinically important results. To participate in near patient testing including sweat testing conducted by thedepartment, providing technical evaluation and test results to clinicians andother health care professionals at point of care. This may include dealing withdistressed patients and parents with tact and empathy. To communicate effectively with colleagues and service users. To deal professionally with telephone enquiries using tact, diplomacy andempathy whilst maintaining strict confidentiality. To operate and maintain expensive and sophisticated equipment and softwaresystems on a daily basis including multitasking when operating severalanalysers simultaneously. To ensure proper and efficient use of equipment and consumables withoutwastage. To contribute to departmental management decisions. To handle hazardous chemicals and reagents appropriately, on a daily basis,according to COSHH regulations. To move and manipulate heavy objects whilst following appropriate manualhandling guidelines.

Person Specification

Education and training

Essential

• Qualified to degree level, or equivalent, in a subject recognised by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)
• Registered with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• IBMS Specialist portfolio in Clinical Biochemistry or equivalent

Desirable

• Working towards IBMS specialist portfolio

Experience

Essential

• Significant years of post-registration experience of work in a Clinical Biochemistry laboratory.
• Supervision of trainee and support grade staff.

Desirable

• Experience of paediatric Biochemistry

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of paediatric Biochemistry
• Knowledge of health and safety issues relating to pathology

Person Specification
Education and training

Essential

• Qualified to degree level, or equivalent, in a subject recognised by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)
• Registered with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• IBMS Specialist portfolio in Clinical Biochemistry or equivalent

Desirable

• Working towards IBMS specialist portfolio

Experience

Essential

• Significant years of post-registration experience of work in a Clinical Biochemistry laboratory.
• Supervision of trainee and support grade staff.

Desirable

• Experience of paediatric Biochemistry

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of paediatric Biochemistry
• Knowledge of health and safety issues relating to pathology

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 .

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. For further information please see

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 .

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. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Alder Hey NHS Foundation Trust

Eaton road

Liverpool

L12 2AP

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