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An opportunity has arisen for  an experienced Specialist Biomedical Scientist Quality Assistant to join the Pathology team at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a 0.6 WTE Band 6 post working 22.5 hours per week over 5 days

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest children’s hospitals in Western Europe. As a centre of excellence the trust treats more than 275,000 children a year from the North West, North Wales, Shropshire and the Isle of Man. The Histopathology department has UKAS ISO 15189 accreditation and is accredited for training with the IBMS.  The department provides a full diagnostic routine and specialist paediatric histopathology service, fetal & perinatal post mortem and placental service. We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic to join a dedicated team providing a high-quality service.   Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment. 

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To practice as a specialist registered Biomedical Scientist with  experience in conducting Laboratory Medicine audits and Quality Management support. The post holder will perform a range of audit techniques across Pathology with an in depth knowledge of ISO15189 standard and other Pathology regulatory audit requirements.

The post holder will work autonomously to undertake audits, and in collaboration with the Quality Manager will schedule audits and record non-conformities and corrective and preventative actions on the Quality Management System.

The post holder will be required to maintain their Biomedical Scientist skills including HCPC registration and provide scientific services on patient samples as an aid to clinical diagnosis of paediatric disease. They will perform a range of diagnostic tests in the laboratory discipline of their training and provide technical support to Consultants and service users if required

You should be highly motivated, a good communicator and enjoy working as part of a Pathology wide team. The department has a proven track record of staff development in further education and actively encourages attendance at regional and national meetings.

For further information please contact Pam Ashton (Histopathology Manager & Governance and Quality Lead for Pathology)  [email protected] or Laura Kiely (Quality Manager for Pathology) [email protected]

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care to over 275,000 children and young people each year. In addition to the hospital site located in the West Derby area of Liverpool, Alder Hey has a presence in community outreach sites and, in collaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients’ homes. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Alder Park building in the nearby borough of Sefton.

We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We’re also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year.

As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit.

You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours.