Job summary
Applications are invited for a band 7 Clinical Scientist post in the Liverpool Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (H&I) department of the Liverpool Clinical Laboratories (LCL), based on the Royal Liverpool University Hospital site. The H&I department provides renal transplantation and haematopoietic stem cell transplantation services, plus disease association and pharmacogenetic testing. H&I is a team of 15 staff, including clinical scientists, biomedical scientists, and technical staff, supporting >100 renal transplants and >40 stem cell transplants each year.
The clinical scientist role will cover all aspects of the H&I service, including rotation through both the renal transplantation and haematopoietic stem cell transplantation services. There will be opportunity to apply your specialist knowledge and technical expertise in support of our patient care, as part of a collaborative clinical team. Continued development in pursuit of career ambitions is encouraged, including support to attend relevant scientific events and CPD activities.
We are happy to consider applications from individuals who are training in H&I and are expected to obtain HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist within the next six months. Applicants working towards HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist will be paid under Annex 21 until qualified, in line with NHS Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
Main duties of the job
As a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Clinical Scientist in H&I, you will be required to perform, analyse and report the results of highly complex scientific laboratory tests relating to H&I services. This includes, but is not limited to, HLA typing, antibody testing, crossmatching and donor chimerism analysis. Good knowledge of H&I and analytical techniques used within the field is essential for this role.
The role will include liaison with our clinical partners in clinical and multidisciplinary meetings. Professional judgement will be required to provide clinical advice, in collaboration with the wider H&I team.
You will be supporting the laboratory's leadership in delivering service improvements with a focus on efficient delivery and patient safety. This includes investigation of novel technologies and assisting in change control processes to incorporate advancements into our routine clinical services.
Participation in the department's 24 hour on call services rota is a requirement of this post.
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
A full job description is provided in the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Essential:
To have demonstrable H&I in-service experience or equivalent
Registration with HCPC
Specialist training in H&I
Evidence of CPD and on-going training in H&I
Good knowledge of analytical methods, quality assurance, and problem solving
To have developed analytical (technical) skills in general area
Able to use and manipulate lab computer system and standard software packages
Good oral and written communication skills. Able to prepare and present scientific and clinical information at meetings or as part of a teaching commitment.
Able to organise and manage complex activities.
Highly developed co-ordination skills
Good interpersonal skills
Desirable:
Demonstrable supervisory experience
Experience in staff management
Able to initiate and co-ordinate R&D activities. Able to conduct Audit of services.
Ability to participate in the analysis and redesign of working practises and policies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full job description is provided in the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Essential:
To have demonstrable H&I in-service experience or equivalent
Registration with HCPC
Specialist training in H&I
Evidence of CPD and on-going training in H&I
Good knowledge of analytical methods, quality assurance, and problem solving
To have developed analytical (technical) skills in general area
Able to use and manipulate lab computer system and standard software packages
Good oral and written communication skills. Able to prepare and present scientific and clinical information at meetings or as part of a teaching commitment.
Able to organise and manage complex activities.
Highly developed co-ordination skills
Good interpersonal skills
Desirable:
Demonstrable supervisory experience
Experience in staff management
Able to initiate and co-ordinate R&D activities. Able to conduct Audit of services.
Ability to participate in the analysis and redesign of working practises and policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (H&I) or equivalent
- Registration as a clinical scientist in H & I with Health Professions Council (HCPC)
- BSHI Diploma supervision, organisational and appraisal
- First Degree in Histocompatibility and Immunogenetic or equivalent
Desirable
- PhD in Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (H&I).
Experience
Essential
- To have demonstrable H & I in-service experience or equivalent
Desirable
- Demonstrable supervisory experience
- Experience of staff management e.g. training
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of CPD and on-going training in Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics
- Specialist training in H&I.
- To have a good knowledge of analytical methods, quality assurance and problem solving.
- Fully conversant with COSHH regulations and their application to laboratories
- Knowledge of managerial procedures in general.
Skills
Essential
- To have developed analytical (technical) skills in general areas.
- To have developed ability to deduce probability from a range of opinions.
- Able to conduct research and development activities
- Able to use and manipulate lab computer system and standard software packages
- Able to provide leadership to a small team within the department
- Good oral and written communication skills. Able to prepare and present scientific and clinical information at meetings or as part of a teaching commitment.
- Able to challenge with confidence established scientific and clinical views using reasoned argument, personal knowledge and research findings
- Able to organise and manage complex activities.
- Highly developed co-ordination skills
- Ability to organise the day-to-day activities of the department
Desirable
- Able to initiate and co-ordinate R & D activities.
- Able to conduct Audit of services.
- Ability to participate in the analysis and redesign of working practises and policies.
Other
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (H&I) or equivalent
- Registration as a clinical scientist in H & I with Health Professions Council (HCPC)
- BSHI Diploma supervision, organisational and appraisal
- First Degree in Histocompatibility and Immunogenetic or equivalent
Desirable
- PhD in Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (H&I).
Experience
Essential
- To have demonstrable H & I in-service experience or equivalent
Desirable
- Demonstrable supervisory experience
- Experience of staff management e.g. training
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of CPD and on-going training in Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics
- Specialist training in H&I.
- To have a good knowledge of analytical methods, quality assurance and problem solving.
- Fully conversant with COSHH regulations and their application to laboratories
- Knowledge of managerial procedures in general.
Skills
Essential
- To have developed analytical (technical) skills in general areas.
- To have developed ability to deduce probability from a range of opinions.
- Able to conduct research and development activities
- Able to use and manipulate lab computer system and standard software packages
- Able to provide leadership to a small team within the department
- Good oral and written communication skills. Able to prepare and present scientific and clinical information at meetings or as part of a teaching commitment.
- Able to challenge with confidence established scientific and clinical views using reasoned argument, personal knowledge and research findings
- Able to organise and manage complex activities.
- Highly developed co-ordination skills
- Ability to organise the day-to-day activities of the department
Desirable
- Able to initiate and co-ordinate R & D activities.
- Able to conduct Audit of services.
- Ability to participate in the analysis and redesign of working practises and policies.
Other
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
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).
