Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the MCCN Haemato-Oncology laboratory (HODS), within Liverpool University Hospital's NHS Foundation Trust.
The Merseyside and Cheshire HODS service is a peer review compliant haemato-oncology diagnostic lab, providing state-of-the-art specialist testing for haematological malignancy. The service hosts Flow cytometry, bone marrow aspirate/peripheral blood morphology, histology and immunohistochemistry, and molecular genetic testing.
We are looking for a motivated HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist, with extensive experience in leukaemia immunophenotyping/flow cytometry and excellent interpersonal skills, to join our group. The successful candidate will have the ability to critically analyse and interpret immunophenotyping data.
The laboratory is UKAS-accredited, currently performing over 18,000 diagnostic tests per annum across all testing modalities and is also actively involved in research and teaching.
The candidate will work alongside the lead Clinical Scientist in the section and will also work within a close and friendly team of other HCPC registered scientists.
Main duties of the job
To lead the immunophenotyping section of the HODS service, including the development and maintenance of appropriate UKAS accredited diagnostic tests for immunophenotyping of leukaemia/lymphoma.
To collaborate with the other scientific/technical/clinical staff.
To process patient samples and provide interpretation of the results of highly complex diagnostic investigations.
To take responsibility for their own work, and to undertake an appropriate proportion of the total workload of the laboratory.
To provide a high level of expertise in immunophenotypic analysis of diagnostic and follow up samples, using national/international guidelines.
To prepare standard and complex reports for authorisation by consultant/Clinical Scientists.
To review and development working practices.
To assist during UKAS accreditation visits.
To provide information for annual management review.
To train junior laboratory staff as required.
To undertake appropriate research and development of analytical procedures, maintaining up-to-date scientific knowledge
To maintain core competencies and participate in appropriate CPD activities.
About us
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.
To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
In conjunction with senior laboratory staff, the post-holder will undertake the scientific duties and responsibilities of a clinical scientist in the provision of a comprehensive, modern, high quality Haemato-Oncology diagnostic service, including clinical genetics, at Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust. This will involve delivering a range of specialist immunophenotyping diagnostic tests for the diagnosis of haematological malignancies. The post holder will be expected to prepare first line diagnostic reports for immunophenotyping in line with the services provided by the department. The post holder will also provide scientific advice to other health professionals including senior medical staff, on the selection, performance, and interpretation of highly complex immunophenotyping. The post holder will participate in research and development, innovation, and clinical audit where necessary.
Key Responsibilities
Communication and working relationships.
To be responsible to their line manager and other senior laboratory staff.
To collaborate with the other scientific and technical staff to ensure accurate, timely, and efficient delivery of the highest quality of service to patients.
To collaborate with all other members of staff where joint operation is necessary to achieve optimal use of resources. To be able to work as a team player in the interests of the service.
To liaise with admin staff regarding issues relating to sample admin as required.
To deal with enquiries from other healthcare professionals, and to make
enquiries to other healthcare professionals, relating to patient and sample information and ascertaining additional clinical details, in an accurate and courteous manner.
To maintain close links with clinical staff and when required, represent the service at multidisciplinary meetings within the Trust as described above.
Provide and receive highly complex sensitive or possibly contentious information.
To provide senior laboratory staff with assistance relating to quality issues.
To assist laboratory management with the functioning and effectiveness of the Quality Management System
To collaborate with other scientists, within the Trust, Imperial College, and other NHS Trusts and elsewhere as appropriate.
To present research and audit reports at local, regional and national scientific and clinical meetings
To be a member of Laboratory Medicine H&S committee and ensure health & safety information and requirements are communicated and actioned as required.
Patient/customer care (both direct and indirect)
To liaise with laboratory users, to understand their needs and to work with the senior laboratory to ensure that services are responsive to changing requirements.
To produce relevant information for laboratory users.
To assist in the documentation and investigation of service delivery issues notified by laboratory users and to ensure relevant departments are informed and appropriate action is taken.
To provide interpretation of the results of highly complex diagnostic investigations and advice that will contribute to patient management.
Level of scientific responsibility
To process and be proficient in a range of diagnostic analytical techniques used in the laboratory.
To check the analytical work of other scientists and nonregistered analysts.
To have a broad understanding of the pathology of haematological malignancies, and to show a keen interest in building this expertise up over a period of time.
To undertake all laboratory procedures required for the processing of patient samples.
To identify when techniques related to the processing of specimens are not working optimally.
To apply critical analysis and judgement skills to ensure that the problem is resolved.
To communicate where appropriate with more senior staff for advice.
To take responsibility for their own work, and to undertake an appropriate proportion of the total workload of the laboratory.
To take responsibility for their own work, and to undertake an appropriate proportion of the total workload of the laboratory.
To ensure that relevant courses and conferences (with the approval of the line manager) are attended so knowledge is updated and kept current.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
In conjunction with senior laboratory staff, the post-holder will undertake the scientific duties and responsibilities of a clinical scientist in the provision of a comprehensive, modern, high quality Haemato-Oncology diagnostic service, including clinical genetics, at Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust. This will involve delivering a range of specialist immunophenotyping diagnostic tests for the diagnosis of haematological malignancies. The post holder will be expected to prepare first line diagnostic reports for immunophenotyping in line with the services provided by the department. The post holder will also provide scientific advice to other health professionals including senior medical staff, on the selection, performance, and interpretation of highly complex immunophenotyping. The post holder will participate in research and development, innovation, and clinical audit where necessary.
Key Responsibilities
Communication and working relationships.
To be responsible to their line manager and other senior laboratory staff.
To collaborate with the other scientific and technical staff to ensure accurate, timely, and efficient delivery of the highest quality of service to patients.
To collaborate with all other members of staff where joint operation is necessary to achieve optimal use of resources. To be able to work as a team player in the interests of the service.
To liaise with admin staff regarding issues relating to sample admin as required.
To deal with enquiries from other healthcare professionals, and to make
enquiries to other healthcare professionals, relating to patient and sample information and ascertaining additional clinical details, in an accurate and courteous manner.
To maintain close links with clinical staff and when required, represent the service at multidisciplinary meetings within the Trust as described above.
Provide and receive highly complex sensitive or possibly contentious information.
To provide senior laboratory staff with assistance relating to quality issues.
To assist laboratory management with the functioning and effectiveness of the Quality Management System
To collaborate with other scientists, within the Trust, Imperial College, and other NHS Trusts and elsewhere as appropriate.
To present research and audit reports at local, regional and national scientific and clinical meetings
To be a member of Laboratory Medicine H&S committee and ensure health & safety information and requirements are communicated and actioned as required.
Patient/customer care (both direct and indirect)
To liaise with laboratory users, to understand their needs and to work with the senior laboratory to ensure that services are responsive to changing requirements.
To produce relevant information for laboratory users.
To assist in the documentation and investigation of service delivery issues notified by laboratory users and to ensure relevant departments are informed and appropriate action is taken.
To provide interpretation of the results of highly complex diagnostic investigations and advice that will contribute to patient management.
Level of scientific responsibility
To process and be proficient in a range of diagnostic analytical techniques used in the laboratory.
To check the analytical work of other scientists and nonregistered analysts.
To have a broad understanding of the pathology of haematological malignancies, and to show a keen interest in building this expertise up over a period of time.
To undertake all laboratory procedures required for the processing of patient samples.
To identify when techniques related to the processing of specimens are not working optimally.
To apply critical analysis and judgement skills to ensure that the problem is resolved.
To communicate where appropriate with more senior staff for advice.
To take responsibility for their own work, and to undertake an appropriate proportion of the total workload of the laboratory.
To take responsibility for their own work, and to undertake an appropriate proportion of the total workload of the laboratory.
To ensure that relevant courses and conferences (with the approval of the line manager) are attended so knowledge is updated and kept current.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Health & Safety awareness
Desirable
- Financial Responsibility - experience of ordering stock/consumables
- Experience in dealing with HR related issues e.g. sickness management
Skills
Essential
- Be able to work to high standards, meeting demanding deadlines.
- Good interpersonal and organisational skills. Excellent communication skills.
- Dexterous. Numerate.
- IT and keyboard skills
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in one of Haematology/Histology/Molecular Genetics
- Demonstrable post state registration.
- Evidence of experience associated with the post.
- Experience of diagnosing haematological malignancy using Flow cytometry/Cytochemistry/Molecular Biology
Desirable
- Evidence of attendance at subject related seminars, Workshops etc. Out-of-hours working in a medical laboratory
- Evidence of development of Molecular assay/research experience in molecular techniques/Flow cytometry/Histology
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent
- State registered BMS.
- MSc/Higher Specialist portfolio/Equivalent experience
Desirable
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Health & Safety awareness
Desirable
- Financial Responsibility - experience of ordering stock/consumables
- Experience in dealing with HR related issues e.g. sickness management
Skills
Essential
- Be able to work to high standards, meeting demanding deadlines.
- Good interpersonal and organisational skills. Excellent communication skills.
- Dexterous. Numerate.
- IT and keyboard skills
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in one of Haematology/Histology/Molecular Genetics
- Demonstrable post state registration.
- Evidence of experience associated with the post.
- Experience of diagnosing haematological malignancy using Flow cytometry/Cytochemistry/Molecular Biology
Desirable
- Evidence of attendance at subject related seminars, Workshops etc. Out-of-hours working in a medical laboratory
- Evidence of development of Molecular assay/research experience in molecular techniques/Flow cytometry/Histology
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent
- State registered BMS.
- MSc/Higher Specialist portfolio/Equivalent experience
Desirable
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
