Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

River Alliance of Wisconsin; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Liverpool is seeking registered Biomedical Scientists to perform analyses and investigations. The role involves authorising test results, maintaining equipment, and ensuring quality control. Candidates should possess strong analytical and interpersonal skills, with opportunities for professional development and participation in 24/7 shifts.

Qualifications

• Develop competence to perform procedures with minimal supervision.
• Participate in 24/7 working shifts.

Responsibilities

• Apply specialist knowledge across various procedures and authorise test results.
• Ensure validity and reliability of analytical processes.
• Monitor and react to alarms on fridges and incubators.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Registered Biomedical Scientist

Tools

Microscopes

Pipettes

Job description

The Microbiology Department is seeking registered Biomedical Scientists to perform a comprehensive range of analyses and investigations. The successful applicant will interpret results, provide advice and guidance to service users, and maintain complex analytical equipment in optimal condition. Effective interpersonal skills are essential for liaising with service users and ensuring the best patient care.

The candidate will develop competence and confidence to perform procedures with minimal supervision and will participate in 24/7 working shifts. Consideration will also be given to applicants under Annex 21.

Responsibilities include:

1. Applying specialist knowledge across various procedures, authorising test results, and initiating further tests as needed.
2. Checking, validating, and authorising colleagues' work.
3. Ensuring the validity and reliability of analytical processes through internal quality control and external quality assessments.
4. Managing external QA program results.
5. Handling materials and equipment such as microscopes and pipettes for accurate results.
6. Setting up, checking, and troubleshooting instrumentation.
7. Maintaining logs for instruments, QC, and reagents, and utilizing resources efficiently.
8. Monitoring and reacting to alarms on fridges, freezers, and incubators.

Additional context about Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and its constituent hospitals is provided, emphasizing the scope and scale of services offered.

Further duties include assisting senior staff, providing expertise, ensuring timely test results, maintaining equipment, supervising staff, managing stock, and ensuring confidentiality and compliance with standards.

The role requires ongoing professional development through training and CPD, maintaining knowledge of standards, and working independently with minimal advice. Participation in personnel development and appraisals is also expected.

For more details, please refer to the attached job description. The application deadline is Tuesday, 6 May 2025.