Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic workforce as an Associate practitioner within the Haematology/Transfusion Laboratory of Blood Sciences at Liverpool Clinical Laboratories. This is a very busy department dedicated to providing the highest quality patient centred service. The department operates 24 hours, is well equipped with modern automation and processes almost 2 million tests per annum and is provided across four separate hospital sites:
The laboratory based at the new CSSB facility at Royal Liverpool supports the Clatterbridge Cancer Care Hospital Liverpool and regional specialists' services such as Haemophilia centre and the Haemoglobinopathy and Antenatal Screening Service.
The laboratory based at Aintree University Hospital supports the regions Trauma Centre. This laboratory also serves the Walton Neurological Centre.
Broadgreen Hospital, which is co-located with Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, is home to a number of elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist rehabilitation.
The Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust is the main hospital delivering the highest standards of care for women, babies and families.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will act as an Associate Practitioner within the Blood Sciences Group, providing essential support to state registered Biomedical Scientists, performing analytical procedures to assist with the diagnosis and treatment of patients. They will assist with the operation of highly complex automated analysers including their quality control, preventative maintenance, minor repair, and undertake manual and semi- automated procedures under supervision from experienced Biomedical Scientists. They will also perform general laboratory duties both with and without the direct supervision of BMS staff and will directly contribute to maintaining the requirements of the quality management and assurance systems within the Laboratory.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & 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 Hospitalis 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 Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis 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 theircareers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details:
Overview of the role -
- To act as a Associate Practiotioner, performing a comprehensive range of routine and specialist Haematology analyses, under supervision from experienced Biomedical Scientists.
- On rotation, provide assistance to Biomedical Scientists in Non Automated and Core/Automated laboratories.
- Undertake specialist manual and semi-automated procedures, under supervision from experienced Biomedical Scientists.
- To maintain, under the supervision of qualified Biomedical Scientists, highly complex analytical equipment in optimum operational condition, taking necessary remedial action during technical failure. Respond to error messages, referring to supervisory staff where necessary, and liaising with engineers called to failing equipment.
- To enter patient demographic information, request tests, collate results and enter data into the laboratory IT systems.
- To utilise necessary interpersonal skills to ensure effective liaison with service users to provide the best care for the patient.
- To contribute to maintain the requirements of the quality management and quality assurance systems within the Laboratory such supporting reagent and equipment acceptance, audit, quality support
- To support the maintenance and management of stocks
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details:
Overview of the role -
- To act as a Associate Practiotioner, performing a comprehensive range of routine and specialist Haematology analyses, under supervision from experienced Biomedical Scientists.
- On rotation, provide assistance to Biomedical Scientists in Non Automated and Core/Automated laboratories.
- Undertake specialist manual and semi-automated procedures, under supervision from experienced Biomedical Scientists.
- To maintain, under the supervision of qualified Biomedical Scientists, highly complex analytical equipment in optimum operational condition, taking necessary remedial action during technical failure. Respond to error messages, referring to supervisory staff where necessary, and liaising with engineers called to failing equipment.
- To enter patient demographic information, request tests, collate results and enter data into the laboratory IT systems.
- To utilise necessary interpersonal skills to ensure effective liaison with service users to provide the best care for the patient.
- To contribute to maintain the requirements of the quality management and quality assurance systems within the Laboratory such supporting reagent and equipment acceptance, audit, quality support
- To support the maintenance and management of stocks
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 2 A Levels/BTEC in science based subjects and demonstrable experience of working in a clinical laboratory OR a HNC in a science based subject OR proven equivalent practical experience in a UK clinical laboratory.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of biomedical tests
Desirable
- Practical experience in a UK clinical laboratory
- Knowledge of medical terminologies
- Familiar with use of basic laboratory equipment eg. pH meter, centrifuge etc
Knowledge
Desirable
- Health and safety awareness
- Understands the role of medical laboratories
Skills
Essential
- Be able to work to high standards, meeting demanding deadlines
- Dexterous
- Numerate
- Diligent
Desirable
- Use of keyboard
- IT Literate
Other
Essential
- Hardworking
- Good communicator
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 2 A Levels/BTEC in science based subjects and demonstrable experience of working in a clinical laboratory OR a HNC in a science based subject OR proven equivalent practical experience in a UK clinical laboratory.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of biomedical tests
Desirable
- Practical experience in a UK clinical laboratory
- Knowledge of medical terminologies
- Familiar with use of basic laboratory equipment eg. pH meter, centrifuge etc
Knowledge
Desirable
- Health and safety awareness
- Understands the role of medical laboratories
Skills
Essential
- Be able to work to high standards, meeting demanding deadlines
- Dexterous
- Numerate
- Diligent
Desirable
- Use of keyboard
- IT Literate
Other
Essential
- Hardworking
- Good communicator
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).
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).
