Biomedical Scientist

The LCL Virology department is looking for a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join our team working in the serology and molecular sections of the department. The successful applicant will be trained to participate in the weekly bench duties expected of a BMS, as well as wider involvement in quality, health and safety and UKAS preparation as we transition to the new ISO15189 standards. Once trained, the successful post holder will be expected to participate in our extended working day and weekend rota., This is an opportunity for you to develop practical experience in a variety of diagnostic techniques and equipment, from manual confirmation tests to high throughput serology and molecular automation. You will be responsible for a range of procedures, checking quality control, validating, and authorising results, as well as alerting our clinical team to significant results and following up further tests as appropriate. The successful candidate will be expected to work well within the team and be able to adapt and flex to the service needs. There will be opportunities for personal and professional development within this role and the opportunity to help shape the future of the department., 1. Professional a. To attend relevant training tutorials and talks as directed by the senior staff and training lead. b. To take responsibility for the continuous update and maintenance of personal training records or portfolio under the guidance of the senior staff and training lead. c. To learn and to become competent in the performance and interpretation of analytical procedures and laboratory results under the direction of an appropriately qualified member of staff. d. To participate in Continual Professional Development meeting HCPC professional requirements. 2. Technical and Scientific a. To undertake manual, semi-automated and fully automated laboratory investigations, under appropriate supervision until trained and competent to work independently, ensuring Standard Operating Procedures are always adhered to. b. To undertake preventative maintenance on laboratory instruments under the supervision of a Biomedical Scientist until trained and competent to work independently. c. To develop the skills required to prepare specialist reagents required for serological and molecular investigations. d. To undertake technical validation of results from laboratory investigations under the direct supervision of a Biomedical Scientist until trained and competent to work independently. e. To learn how to interpret diagnostic laboratory results and to take appropriate actions where necessary, under the direction of senior staff. To include procedures for: · authorisation of results · ordering relevant follow-up laboratory procedures · adding technically and clinically relevant comments · referring results for a second opinion · informing the requestor of clinically significant results f. To report to the section supervisor any instance or event which may compromise service delivery. g. To undertake method evaluations under the supervision of senior staff. h. To participate in research and development as directed by senior staff. i. To effectively liaise and communicate with all members of staff and to actively participate in laboratory meetings. j. To deal helpfully, competently, and confidentially with patients, staff and laboratory visitors; to deal with all enquiries and to orally transmit results as laid down in SOP. 3. Laboratory Informatics a. To comply with local and national policies for the safe, secure, and confidential processing, and storage of patient and other laboratory information. b. To use the Laboratory Information System according to the authorised protocols. c. To maintain the integrity and accuracy of the laboratory databases. 4. Administrative a. To assist the Biomedical Scientists with record keeping, to ensure compliance with good work practices required for the standards of UKAS ISO15189:2022 b. To ensure that work is carried out in a timely fashion to maintain agreed turnaround times. c. To use departmental resources efficiently and advise their supervisor when stocks of reagents and consumables are approaching minimum stock levels. 5. General a. To comply with the policies and procedures of LUHFT. b. To observe and adhere to local and national health and safety policies. c. To keep the workplace and workbenches clean and tidy. d. To maintain good work relations with all members of staff, and to promote effective teamwork. e. To treat everyone in LUHFT with courtesy and respect. f. To observe national and local guidance on patient and commercial confidentiality. g. Keep appropriate records of all communications. h. To ensure compliance with all local and national standards of work practice e.g. UKAS ISO15189:2022 i. To maintain and promote the professional image of Virology and laboratory medicine.

This post is a fixed term contract for 12 months and would be an ideal development opportunity for a motivated individual who will enjoy the challenge of working in a busy laboratory. Our Virology laboratory benefits from fully automated serology and molecular work solutions that run alongside our specialist molecular work areas, allowing us to put our patients and service users at the heart of an innovative and forward-thinking diagnostic service., Knowledge and experience of working in a Virology laboratory would be desirable and full training will be made available to the successful candidate. If you believe that you have the knowledge, skills and an approach that fits with our department then we want to hear from you.,

• BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science approved by the Health Professions Council
• Health Professions Council Registration (HCPC)
• Completion of an HCPC training portfolio or IBMS training log book, Practical experience / training sufficient to meet registration requirements
• Use of IT systems, Knowledge of career pathway and professional development within biomedical science
• Scientific knowledge developed while studying for an appropriate science degree
Desirable criteria
• Medical / scientific awareness
• Medical terminology, Good communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Proficient with word processing , spreadsheets and presentation software
• Ability to work well in a busy and challenging team-based environment
Desirable criteria
• Presentation skills, Excellent manual dexterity
• Motivation and desire to develop within the career structure
• Willing to adapt to the changing needs of a modern service
• Commitment to continuous professional development and study
• Able to undertake training and to maintain competence with new equipment and methodologies
  
  Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience. The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working. The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24. Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £18+£5 (standard disclosure) or £38+£5 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment. From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years. Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa. This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults' policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures. Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation. All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action. As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence. If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post. Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band. For agenda for change banded roles; salary payments will reflect the 2023/24 pay scales. The 2024/25 pay scales will be paid in October 2024 including any backpay due. Therefore should the successful applicant start in post prior to October, the salary will initially reflect the 2023/24 pay scales.