Job summary
To act as an experienced state registered Biomedical Scientist specialising in clinical biochemistry to perform a comprehensive range of routine and specialised biochemical analyses. To take appropriate action on the results obtained. To use developed knowledge and skills to provide specialist advice and guidance to service users. To maintain highly complex analytical equipment in optimum operational condition. To utilise necessary interpersonal skills to ensure effective liaison with service users to provide the best care for the patient.

The post holder is expected to utilise knowledge and skills to be able to manage their own daily, assigned workload efficiently and effectively with reference to Departmental SOPs and Policies.

The successful candidate is expected to fully rotate across all LCL Chemistry Laboratory sites and fully participate in the 24/7 shift rota.

Main duties of the job

• To maintain specialist technical and analytical knowledge by participating in CPD.
• To maintain State Registration with the Health Professions Council (HPC).
• To conform to the HPC Code of Conduct for Biomedical Scientists.
• To ensure compliance with departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which reflect local and national standards of work practice e.g. United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) Standards.
• To have developed the knowledge and expertise necessary to perform specialised Biochemistry procedures during rotation through the highly specialised laboratory sections associated with a teaching hospital tertiary referral role.

About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital and Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

Details
Closing date: 16 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 287-DTC-226-26

Person specification
Knowledge

• Computer literate
• A working knowledge of specialist clinical biochemistry analytical methods / instrument operation / maintenance procedures / departmental standard operating procedures / quality systems
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues

Experience

• Demonstrable post registration practical specialist clinical biochemistry experience. Must have achieved competency milestones in the specialised areas of the laboratory
• Undertakes CPD

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree
• Health Professions Council Registration
• Must maintain a professional development portfolio

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Methodical
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to supervise support staff

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact
Automated Clinical Chemistry Lab Manager: Michelle Martin Paiva, michelle.martin@aintree.nhs.uk, 01517064241

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