Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Chemistry

The closing date is 04 June 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, suitably qualified HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join the Non-Automated Section within the Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Metabolic Medicine at Liverpool Clinical Laboratories. (LCL).

The department is fully UKAS accredited and is also accredited by the HCPC/IBMS as a training laboratory. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join a very busy department dedicated to providing the highest quality, patient centred service.

We will consider and support trainee BMS's who are close to completing their registration portfolio and are close to verification. Evidence of continual professional development (CPD) will be expected to be demonstrated at interview.

The post holder is expected to utilise knowledge & skills to be able to manage their own daily assigned workload efficiently and effectively, with reference to Departmental SOPs and Policies. We are looking for people who see opportunities, explore the potential and recognise that behind every sample is a real person. If you're someone who inspires those around you and is a true 'team player', we want to hear from you!

It should be noted that this is a non-rotational post and that the Non-Automated Section currently only operates during core hours Monday-Friday. These working arrangements may be subject to future review.

Main duties of the job

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.

LCL is the largest provider of pathology services in the Northwest. Our vision is to pioneer new technologies and ways of working that better inform decisions about a person's health, by providing greater accessibility to clinical diagnostic services. Our mission is to be world leaders in research and innovation, and we continually improve services for patients by investing in new insights and techniques.

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'll be encouraged to share your skills, whatever your area of expertise, to help drive the organisation to success.

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 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.

Date posted

23 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-LCL-17-25

Job locations

Liverpool Clinical Laboratories

Liverpool

L7 8YE

Job description

Job responsibilities

To maintain specialist technical and analytical knowledge by participating in CPD.

To maintain state registration with the HCPC

To ensure compliance with departmental Standard Operating Procedures which reflect local and national standards of work practice e.g. Clinical Pathology Accreditation Standards (CPA).

To conform to the HPC Code of Conduct for Biomedical Scientists.

To report results to clinicians and other service users in accordance with SOPs

To explain technical issues relating to results to clinicians and other service users.

To provide advice to clinicians and other service users regarding appropriate testing protocols e.g. timing of samples for paracetamol analysis.

To assess the suitability and appropriateness of samples submitted to the laboratory and to take remedial action when required.

To analyse specimens for screening, diagnostic and clinical management of patients using complex, specialised and very expensive equipment.

To interpret technical validity of results, which may be anomalous, incomplete, complex or conflicting, using professional knowledge and experience.

To make technical assessments of method and instrument performance by monitoring quality control used on specialist laboratory methods and analytical systems.

To ensure correct technical validation of results to allow Clinical Scientists and/or Medical Staff to provide appropriate medical intervention.

For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description