Specialist Biomedical Scientist - H&I

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has become available within the Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (H&I) department in LCL for a HCPC registered BMS to come join our team.

We are looking for applicants with clinical laboratory experience in H&I to participate in the activities of the department. The successful candidate will be required to undertake the duties of an experienced, registered Biomedical Scientist in performing a comprehensive range of analyses and to take appropriate action on the results obtained. They will be expected to maintain highly complex analytical equipment in optimum operational condition and to utilise necessary interpersonal skills to ensure effective liaison with service users and to provide the best care for the patient.

The post holder will be required to develop competence and confidence in order to perform these procedures autonomously and take part in the on-call service during evenings and weekends.

The ideal candidate will have a genuine interest in the H&I discipline and will be expected to participate in H&I specific CPD.

Main duties of the job

All specimens will be processed for screening, diagnostic and clinical management of patients using correct techniques as well as complex, specialised equipment.

Along with the operation, maintenance, and calibration of specialist automated equipment, the BMS will be expected to apply the level of manual dexterity needed for the processing of pathological specimens for manual DNA extraction and specialised techniques.

There may be times when the BMS will be required to supervise, organise and allocate work and/or train less experienced staff in own area, along with training of new staff in MLA, AP and BMS procedures and protocols within the laboratory.

Job responsibilities

Develop the knowledge and expertise necessary to perform specialised investigations/procedures during rotation through the highly specialised laboratory sections associated with Clinical Immunology.

Maintain the knowledge and expertise necessary to perform specialised procedures.

Maintain State Registration with the Health Professions Council.

Conform to the HPC Code of Conduct for Biomedical Scientists and to maintain CPD.

Ensure compliance with departmental Policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which reflect local and national standards of work practice.

Explain to service users contentious issues that conflict with laboratory service targets.

Report results to clinicians and other service users in accordance with SOPs.

Explain technical issues relating to results to clinicians and other service users.

Provide advice to clinicians and other service users regarding specimen types, timing of collection of specimen and turnaround times.

Assess the suitability and appropriateness of samples submitted to the laboratory and to take remedial action when required.

Analyse specimens for screening, diagnostic and clinical management of patients using complex, specialised and very expensive equipment.

Interpret technical validity of results, which may be anomalous, incomplete, complex or conflicting, using professional knowledge and experience.

For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
• Certificate of Competence
• Current state registration with the HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist
• Evidence of ongoing CPD
• Specialist diploma or equivalent in relevant specialty or equivalent experience
• Specialist knowledge in Serological/Molecular techniques
• Specialist qualification in Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics

Experience

• Post registration experience in immunology in a diagnostic medical laboratory
• Experienced in fluorescent microscopy
• Thorough knowledge and practical experience of specialised procedures within immunology
• Good understanding of immunology in health and disease
• Experience of audit to CPA standards
• Experience of evaluating new methodology and/or technology

Knowledge

• Thorough knowledge and practical experience of specialised procedures in Serological/Molecular techniques
• Knowledge of Health & Safety Regulations
• Knowledge of COSHH, Quality systems and CPA
• Good understanding of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics in health and disease

Skills

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all duties
• Ability to organise and manage workload including frequent short term adjustments to allow prioritisation of urgent specimens
• Able to demonstrate high levels of concentration
• Ability to undertake technical validation taking appropriate action and alerting senior staff of abnormal and clinically actionable results
• Able to train and supervise less experienced members of staff, junior grades and non-state-registered laboratory staff
• Excellent communication skills combined with the ability to liaise and negotiate with colleagues and other health care professionals in a positive and empathic manner
• Multitasking ability
• Supervisory skills
• Teaching skills

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.