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Job summary

Main area
Blood Sciences
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
287-LCL-66-24
Employer
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Liverpool Clinical Laboratories
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£50,952 - £57,349 Per anum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Scientist Section Manager POCT/Phlebotomy

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Job overview

The post holder will manage the technical service of POCT and phlebotomy sections and will take a lead role in the implementation of new equipment / techniques as directed. The post holder is required to be able to supervise a wide range of technical procedures, including complex specialist diagnostic tests, in the section they are currently managing. They will also have in depth knowledge of the science behind those procedures in order to be able to train / educate and problem solve. The post holder will be expected to undertake departmental managerial duties as delegated by the Directorate Manager. The post holder will take department wide responsibility for a major aspect of service delivery. The post holder will be a key member of the Directorate Quality Management Team.

 

***Please ensure you apply as soon as possible as the vacancy may be closed earlier if a high number of applications are received***

Main duties of the job

Knowledge & Personal Development

1.1 To have supplemented degree level qualifications by having achieved

knowledge and skills to Masters degree level.

1.2 To maintain specialist technical and analytical knowledge by participating in

CPD.

1.3 To maintain State Registration with the Health Professions Council (HCPC)

1.4 To conform to the HCPC Code of Conduct for Biomedical Scientists.

May 2024

1.5 To ensure compliance with departmental Standard Operating Procedures

(SOPs) which reflect local and national standards of work practice eg Clinical

Pathology Accreditation Standards (CPA).

1.6 To utilise the developed knowledge and expertise necessary to manage and

perform specialised procedures through the highly specialised laboratory

sections associated with a teaching hospital tertiary referral role.

Working for our organisation

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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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details please see attached JD & Person Specification.

Job Summary

The post holder will manage the technical service of POCT and phlebotomy sections, and will take a lead role in the implementation of new equipment / techniques as directed. The post holder is required to be able to supervise a wide range of technical procedures, including complex specialist diagnostic tests, in the section they are currently managing. They will also have in depth knowledge of the science behind those procedures in order to be able to train / educate and problem solve. The post holder will be expected to undertake departmental managerial duties as delegated by the Directorate Manager. The post holder will take department wide responsibility for a major aspect of service delivery. The post holder will be a key member of the Directorate Quality Management Team.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Bachelor of Science degree
  • Health Professions Council Registration
  • MSc or FIBMS qualification or equivalent
  • Must maintain a professional development portfolio
Desirable criteria
  • A formal management qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Extensive clinical, and in depth technical experience of the areas managed and all the methodologies, analytical instrumentation and operational procedures appertaining to that laboratory
  • Significant post registration experience.
  • Proven managerial experience.

Skills and abilities

Essential criteria
  • Effective communication skills.
  • Good management skills.
  • Able to exercise judgement based on knowledge and experience.
  • Ability to analyse and resolve complex problems.
  • The highest level of technical ability enabling resolution of difficult and multi-factorial instrument/analytical problems.
  • Highly developed interpersonal skills
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to design and implement training programmes for Medical Laboratory Assistants, Biomedical Scientists and contribute to training of Clinical Scientists and junior Medical Staff.
  • Ability to evaluate methodologies using sound scientific principles.
  • Ability to assist with Directorate strategic policy formulation

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Computer literate, and able to use Office applications to a satisfactory level of competence
  • In depth knowledge of complex instrumentation, subject or speciality obtained through relevant training over and above that required for routine work.
  • Detailed understanding of quality control systems/procedures
  • Knowledge of subject enabling the provision of advice or provision of in-depth information regarding methodologies relevant to the laboratory
  • Sound understanding of Trust policies and procedures relating to personnel.
Desirable criteria
  • Awareness of Health and Safety issues

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jayne Abley
Job title
Operational Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0151 706 4684
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