Trainee Biomedical Scientist - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Liverpool, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Liverpool Clinical Laboratories is the largest provider of pathology services in the Northwest.

The work we do is clinically led and cutting edge, making us a regional reference centre for many specialist investigations.

As part of LCL you will be encouraged to share your skills to help drive the organisation to success.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Trainee (pre HCPC registered) Biomedical Scientist to join a dynamic workforce in Haematology and Transfusion.

This busy department operates 24 hours, is well equipped with modern automation and processes in excess of samples per annum.

The post holder will be expected to participate in the out of hours shift pattern supporting the provision of a 24 hour analytical service.

You should have some knowledge of theoretical and practical Haematology procedures and be able to work using your own initiative, demonstrating good interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills.

Main duties will be to undertake training to support the operational functionality of the laboratory areas including calibrating, maintaining and operating complex analytical equipment and regularly reviewing internal quality control and external quality assurance data trends.

Your duties will include the validation of analytical data prior to result reporting and the selection and provision of suitable blood and blood products.

You will have experience of LIMS, other IT systems and of Quality Management Systems.

Working as part of the team, you will contribute to the provision and further development of a high quality diagnostic service.

The department is UKAS ISO 15189:2012 accredited and accredited by the IBMS as a training laboratory.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join a very busy department dedicated to providing the highest quality patient care.

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.

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Job Summary

The post holder will be required to gain experience and achieve technical competence in all areas of laboratory work under the supervision of qualified staff, and to complete in-service training as defined by the HCPC to become a Specialist State Registered Biomedical Scientist (B6).

The post-holder will routinely perform in-depth investigations of clinical specimens, including high-risk specimens. They will undertake a range of interpretative analysis.

Key responsibilities

To work under supervision to analyse clinical specimens (both diagnostic and screening) and become competent in performing specialist and routine investigations and molecular diagnostic techniques.

To initially assess the analytical request and clinical information, in order to select the appropriate investigations from the range of analysis provided by the department.
To act as a specialist state registered Biomedical Scientist once qualified to perform a comprehensive range of routine, specialised and highly specialised analyses.
To process and analyse samples and quality control material, and report results in accordance with departmental protocols as specified in the laboratory method manuals and Standard Operating Procedures.
Under supervision will develop the competence to analyse samples and interpret specialised/complex results and to carry out further analysis on the basis of these results
To record the results of all investigations on the laboratory computer system and issue reports via technical validation
When qualified, use developed knowledge and interpersonal skills to provide specialist non-clinical advice and guidance to service users, in order to provide the best care for the patient.

Main Tasks include those associated with:
Knowledge and Personal Development

Communication and Relationships

Scientific and Technical

Resources

Research and Development

Supervisory Responsibilities

Out Of Hours service

For more details, please see full Job Description

TL.BM.R0177b for Trainee BMS (attached)

Person Specification for HCPC registered BMS

Qualifications:

Essential

Appropriate Science degree/equivalent qualification for HCPC registration

Commenced HCPC reg