Job summary
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 Band 4 Associate Practitioner to join our dynamic workforce within the Department of Haematology and Transfusion at Liverpool Clinical Laboratories. This busy department operates 24 hours, is well equipped with modern automation and processes more than 470000 samples per annum.
The post holder will be working under Agenda for Change terms and conditions, on a shift pattern covering Friday - Monday and some weekend hours.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will support the day-to-day activities of the Haematology and Transfusion Laboratories working under the direction of qualified staff, as part of the pathology team. You will process clinical specimens for biological testing and associated supporting functions. You will also perform maintenance on instruments, running internal QC as per section policy and bring outliers to the attention of Biomedical Scientists. The role also requires the post holder to undertake relevant unsupervised housekeeping laboratory duties in a timely and efficient manner as directed by departmental policy. You should also be able to work using your own initiative, demonstrating good interpersonal and communication skills.
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
Main ResponsibilitiesKnowledge & Personal Development To have gained an intermediate level of technical and analytical knowledge byparticipating in ongoing training. To ensure compliance with all local and national standards of work practiceeg. UK Accreditation Services (UKAS). To maintain the knowledge necessary to assist with performing specialisedprocedures during rotation through the highly specialised laboratory sectionsassociated with a teaching hospital tertiary referral centre. To have gained the necessary knowledge and skills sufficient to workindependently, with the minimum of supervision (within SOPs). To maintain personal and professional development by attending training,lectures, study days and workshops as and when relevant or as perinstructions of the Directorate Manager. Read all relevant literature provided. Maintain knowledge of operational policies and procedures through use of thedepartmental electronic notice board and document management system.Advice, Guidance and Interpersonal To deal sympathetically during liaison with colleagues, other healthcareprofessionals and staff from external organisations. To use empathy and understanding to ensure that technical, clinical andlinguistic barriers to understanding are overcome. To report results to clinicians and other service users in a professionalmanner. To provide advice to clinicians and other service users regarding specimentypes, investigations required, appropriateness of test, timing of collection ofspecimen and turnaround times. To refer requests for assistance from other trusts who have experiencedequipment failure to qualified Biomedical Scientists.Scientific & Technical Receive and assess samples delivered into the laboratories, and sort theminto routine and emergency work. Distribute specimens to relevant areas,prioritising urgent, clinic and labile samples. To assess the suitability and appropriateness of samples submitted to thelaboratory. Use own judgement and knowledge to reject unsuitablespecimens and requests where necessary, and enter reasons for rejectiononto Telepath computer system. To refer problematic specimens to a Clinical Biochemist or supervisor forfurther action if deemed necessary. Accurately and swiftly enter patient demographic information and testsrequested onto the computer system. Have a knowledge of medical terms and acronyms in order to ensure thatclinical details are correctly entered to computer system. Use of Telepath computer system to gather set lists and extract informationfrom Telepath database for general telephone enquiries by staff from otherdepartments, surgeries or hospitals.Nov 2022 Prompt and accurate distribution of outgoing laboratory reports to wards,departments, GP practices and other hospitals. Scanning of request forms into computer database for storage. To analyse, under supervision from qualified Biomedical Scientists,specimens for screening, diagnostic and clinical management of patientsusing complex, specialised and expensive equipment. To make technical assessments of method and instrument performance bymonitoring quality control used on specialist laboratory analytical systems, inaccordance with Standard Operating procedures, seeking guidance whennecessary. To perform basic troubleshooting, repairs and maintenance on specialistequipment. To refer complex problems relating to breakdown/unavailability of analyticalsystems to a suitably qualified Biomedical Scientist. To ensure satisfactory completion of routine and specialist biochemistryanalyses. Assist Biomedical Scientists in archiving and storing completed specimens. Use Telepath and specimen tracking databases to locate archived specimensthat have work outstanding or retrospectively added. Participate in record keeping, to include fridge/freezer monitoring, reagentinventory and stock consumables control. Defrosting of fridge/freezers. To ensure prompt referral of results that exceed action limits, to Duty ClinicalScientist, clinical staff or senior Biomedical Scientists, as appropriate, inaccordance with Standard Operating Procedures. Identify and safely bag clinical waste ready for disposal, and transfer todisposal area. Preparation of calibrators, quality control materials and reagents. To perform basic maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of Point of CareTesting (POCT) ward based analytical systems. To monitor and control ward based POCT analysers remotely by using theRapidLink remote control computer system.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main ResponsibilitiesKnowledge & Personal Development To have gained an intermediate level of technical and analytical knowledge byparticipating in ongoing training. To ensure compliance with all local and national standards of work practiceeg. UK Accreditation Services (UKAS). To maintain the knowledge necessary to assist with performing specialisedprocedures during rotation through the highly specialised laboratory sectionsassociated with a teaching hospital tertiary referral centre. To have gained the necessary knowledge and skills sufficient to workindependently, with the minimum of supervision (within SOPs). To maintain personal and professional development by attending training,lectures, study days and workshops as and when relevant or as perinstructions of the Directorate Manager. Read all relevant literature provided. Maintain knowledge of operational policies and procedures through use of thedepartmental electronic notice board and document management system.Advice, Guidance and Interpersonal To deal sympathetically during liaison with colleagues, other healthcareprofessionals and staff from external organisations. To use empathy and understanding to ensure that technical, clinical andlinguistic barriers to understanding are overcome. To report results to clinicians and other service users in a professionalmanner. To provide advice to clinicians and other service users regarding specimentypes, investigations required, appropriateness of test, timing of collection ofspecimen and turnaround times. To refer requests for assistance from other trusts who have experiencedequipment failure to qualified Biomedical Scientists.Scientific & Technical Receive and assess samples delivered into the laboratories, and sort theminto routine and emergency work. Distribute specimens to relevant areas,prioritising urgent, clinic and labile samples. To assess the suitability and appropriateness of samples submitted to thelaboratory. Use own judgement and knowledge to reject unsuitablespecimens and requests where necessary, and enter reasons for rejectiononto Telepath computer system. To refer problematic specimens to a Clinical Biochemist or supervisor forfurther action if deemed necessary. Accurately and swiftly enter patient demographic information and testsrequested onto the computer system. Have a knowledge of medical terms and acronyms in order to ensure thatclinical details are correctly entered to computer system. Use of Telepath computer system to gather set lists and extract informationfrom Telepath database for general telephone enquiries by staff from otherdepartments, surgeries or hospitals.Nov 2022 Prompt and accurate distribution of outgoing laboratory reports to wards,departments, GP practices and other hospitals. Scanning of request forms into computer database for storage. To analyse, under supervision from qualified Biomedical Scientists,specimens for screening, diagnostic and clinical management of patientsusing complex, specialised and expensive equipment. To make technical assessments of method and instrument performance bymonitoring quality control used on specialist laboratory analytical systems, inaccordance with Standard Operating procedures, seeking guidance whennecessary. To perform basic troubleshooting, repairs and maintenance on specialistequipment. To refer complex problems relating to breakdown/unavailability of analyticalsystems to a suitably qualified Biomedical Scientist. To ensure satisfactory completion of routine and specialist biochemistryanalyses. Assist Biomedical Scientists in archiving and storing completed specimens. Use Telepath and specimen tracking databases to locate archived specimensthat have work outstanding or retrospectively added. Participate in record keeping, to include fridge/freezer monitoring, reagentinventory and stock consumables control. Defrosting of fridge/freezers. To ensure prompt referral of results that exceed action limits, to Duty ClinicalScientist, clinical staff or senior Biomedical Scientists, as appropriate, inaccordance with Standard Operating Procedures. Identify and safely bag clinical waste ready for disposal, and transfer todisposal area. Preparation of calibrators, quality control materials and reagents. To perform basic maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of Point of CareTesting (POCT) ward based analytical systems. To monitor and control ward based POCT analysers remotely by using theRapidLink remote control computer system.
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).
