Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced suitably qualified HCPC registered Band 6 Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join a dynamic workforce within the Specialist Coagulation Laboratory of Blood Sciences. Working as part of the team you will contribute to the provision and further development of this high-quality specialist service.

The successful candidate will be primarily based at The Royal Liverpool site and support coagulation at other sites to meet the demands of the service. They will be required to work outside of routine working hours to meet the demands of the service where necessary (shift and on-call including stand-by).

You should have a high level of analytical and technical skill, including statistical analysis. They should have up to date knowledge of current practices and advances in Haematology, with specific experience in Haemostasis and Thrombosis desirable.

Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, suitably qualified and HCPC-registered Band 6 Specialist Biomedical Scientist within the Specialist Coagulation Laboratory (Blood Sciences). You will join a dynamic team, contributing to the delivery and continued development of a high-quality specialist service.

The post is primarily based at the Royal Liverpool site, with flexibility to support coagulation services across other sites to meet service demand. You will be required to work outside routine hours as required. You will have a high level of analytical and technical skill, including statistical and quality analysis, and up-to-date knowledge of current practice and advances in Haematology. Experience in Haemostasis and Thrombosis is expected.

Job responsibilities

• To assess the suitability and appropriateness of samples received, liaising with medical staff as appropriate.
• To ensure satisfactory completion and validation of routine and specialist haematology and transfusion analyses.
• To use specialist knowledge across a range of procedures, authorise test results and initiate further tests as appropriate; e.g. Paul Bunnell, haemaglobinopathy investigation, haematinics.
• To ensure data integrity when entering demographics and results into the laboratory information system.
• Use acquired skills and experience for film reporting, malaria diagnosis and selection of films for referral to Haematologist.
• To take responsibility for finishing, checking, validating, and authorising colleagues work as necessary.
• To check the validity and reliability of analytical processes, maintaining and monitoring satisfactory performance by internal quality control and external quality assessment.
• To ensure prompt referral of results, which exceed action limits, to senior or department medical staff, wards and GPs, performing technical interpretation of partial, complex or conflicting results to facilitate patient care.
• To set up and check instrumentation for correct operation, troubleshooting and correcting minor faults, reporting major faults to senior staff or instrument engineers as appropriate.
• Maintain instrument, QC and reagent logs, and utilise resources cost effectively.
• To monitor and store consumables and reagents.
• To assume enhanced responsibility in the absence of supervisory and other staff as necessitated by regular rota commitments.
• To take responsibility for selection of correct blood, and blood products, involving antibody identification and patient phenotyping, to make best use of stocks, and to ensure the integrity of all blood and blood products for patient transfusion, using acquired knowledge of laboratory procedures and National Blood Transfusion guidelines.
• To participate in developmental work, performing specialised tests when necessary, and assisting in any clinical trials.
• To work independently at large, offsite, outpatient clinics providing POCT at a satellite laboratory requiring data entry, processing and generation of treatment reports.
• When required to visit wards, or clinics to perform Bleeding Times on patients.
• To participate in the trusts annual joint review process, relevant to grade.
• To provide a rapid, reliable and efficient results service by performing a comprehensive range of routine and specialist haematology and transfusion analyses, or referral to other providers as needed.
• To work within the accepted rules and procedures of both the Trust and the department.
• To apply specialised knowledge and skills in key areas where necessary.
• To offer guidance on the services available from the speciality, information about the analyses performed, and to refer medical queries to Haematologist for clinical advice.
• To communicate with clinical and haematology staff to resolve critical patient concerns.
• To assist in the supervision and instruction of trainee and less experienced Biomedical Scientists, laboratory assistants and support staff.
• To continually improve service provision, undertaking developmental work as required.

The Specialist Biomedical Scientist is a member of the clinical support team, whose purpose is to assist in the monitoring and treatment of patients within the hospital and community by offering accurate and timely analyses. They will be expected to apply professional judgement and developed specialist skills and knowledge to technically difficult situations, working under pressure as part of a team. They will inform users of the service on accepted laboratory protocols, communicating complex information concisely and clearly in critical situations in order to facilitate positive patient outcomes and early patient admission, referral or discharge.

Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential)

• Qualified as an experienced State Registered Biomedical Scientist
• CPD
• HCPC registration

Experience (Essential)

• Significant experience of modern laboratory techniques and good knowledge of current professional issues.

Knowledge (Essential)

• Knowledge of specialist Haematology and Transfusion procedures to post-graduate diploma level (or equivalent) acquired through CPD, short courses and ongoing specialist training
• Knowledge of COSHH legislation, fire regulations, Data Protection Act, postal regulations, Ionising Radiation Rules and Regulations
• Awareness of hazards and dangers and the correct protocol to follow in the event of intrusion, fire or other emergency situation. Awareness of remedial action for uncontained infectious, chemical or radioactive material
• Service development. Contribute to the implementation of services, making suggestions and input into service and policy.
• Quality. Good understanding of the importance of IQA, and external quality control systems eg: NEQAS
• Data processing and management. Knowledge of the implications of the Caldicott Report and Data Protection Act

Skills (Essential)

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to supervise and train others
• Computer literate - capable of utilising complex proprietary information systems and generic software
• Developed skills to communicate complex information between diverse staff groups

Details
Band: Band 6
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 287-DTC-229-26

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

Contact: Lisa Saminaden, Haematology Laboratory Services Lead, lisa.saminaden@uhliverpool.nhs.uk, 01517065414

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