Job summary
An exciting fixed term role or a secondment development opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced, suitably qualified HCPC registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join our dynamic workforce as an Advanced Senior BMS within the Transfusion Laboratories of Blood Sciences at Liverpool Clinical Laboratories.
The Haematology Department operates 24-hour service and well equipped with modern automation and processes almost 2 million samples per annum, providing the highest quality patient centred service across four separate hospital sites.
The department is UKAS ISO 15189:2022 accredited and accredited by the HCPC/IBMS as a training laboratory for the Certificate of Competency and the Specialist and Generic Portfolios.
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join a very busy department dedicated to providing the highest quality patient care.
Please note; if you do not clearly meet the person specification for this role then you will not be shortlisted.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist, delivering high-quality, cost-effective clinical and laboratory services in line with departmental objectives.
They will have extensive knowledge of Transfusion procedures and experience in staff supervision and management. Responsibilities include training and assessing scientific and clinical staff, handling HR tasks, and supporting the Laboratory Manager with data collection, stock, and quality management.
They will lead daily operations, prioritise tasks, and manage a challenging workload.
The role involves writing SOPs, maintaining quality assurance, and supporting service development.
The post holder will also be involved in HR responsibilities and ensuring compliance with standards like UKAS ISO 15189:2022.
The role requires core hours work, with participation in the out-of-hours rota.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details:
Overview of the role
Facilitate the provision of the clinical technical services of the Transfusion laboratory by supervising and instructing staff and maintaining resources.
Supervise staff, organise and prioritise workload to meet demanding deadlines.
Communicate to the Transfusion Laboratory Manager such information as is required to maintain the continuing provision of the services.
Manage, communicate and assist the Laboratory Managers with personnel or personnel related problems.
Deputise for the Transfusion Laboratory Manager in their absence.
Undertake training of scientific and support staff.
Authorise and issue compatible blood components and pharmaceutical products.
Facilitate the keeping of adequate stocks of blood, blood product therapeutic materials and pharmaceuticals under rigorously controlled temperature environments, as appropriate for each component/product, to ensure patient safety.
Assist in the production of all Standard Operating Procedures for laboratory analyses, use of equipment, care of the working environment across all Department sites
Arrange and monitor annual maintenance contracts for laboratory equipment, standing orders and consumables including all sites where appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details:
Overview of the role
Facilitate the provision of the clinical technical services of the Transfusion laboratory by supervising and instructing staff and maintaining resources.
Supervise staff, organise and prioritise workload to meet demanding deadlines.
Communicate to the Transfusion Laboratory Manager such information as is required to maintain the continuing provision of the services.
Manage, communicate and assist the Laboratory Managers with personnel or personnel related problems.
Deputise for the Transfusion Laboratory Manager in their absence.
Undertake training of scientific and support staff.
Authorise and issue compatible blood components and pharmaceutical products.
Facilitate the keeping of adequate stocks of blood, blood product therapeutic materials and pharmaceuticals under rigorously controlled temperature environments, as appropriate for each component/product, to ensure patient safety.
Assist in the production of all Standard Operating Procedures for laboratory analyses, use of equipment, care of the working environment across all Department sites
Arrange and monitor annual maintenance contracts for laboratory equipment, standing orders and consumables including all sites where appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent
- HCPC registered
- Up to date CPD Record
- Willingness to undertake study at Master's degree level (if necessary)
Desirable
- One or more of following: ? MSc in Biomedical Sciences / haematology / Transfusion (IBMS accredited) ? Fellowship of IBMS by examination in Blood Transfusion or Transfusion Science. ? MSc or FIBMS in another discipline in conjunction with IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma in Transfusion Science ? Or equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience in Haematology.
- Demonstrable post registration experience in Haematology
Desirable
- Out of hours working in a medical laboratory
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent communication skills
- Numerate
- IT and keyboard skills
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Health & Safety awareness
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent
- HCPC registered
- Up to date CPD Record
- Willingness to undertake study at Master's degree level (if necessary)
Desirable
- One or more of following: ? MSc in Biomedical Sciences / haematology / Transfusion (IBMS accredited) ? Fellowship of IBMS by examination in Blood Transfusion or Transfusion Science. ? MSc or FIBMS in another discipline in conjunction with IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma in Transfusion Science ? Or equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience in Haematology.
- Demonstrable post registration experience in Haematology
Desirable
- Out of hours working in a medical laboratory
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent communication skills
- Numerate
- IT and keyboard skills
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Health & Safety awareness
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).
