Deputy Routine Haematology Laboratory Manager | University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced suitably qualified HCPC registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join our dynamic workforce as a Senior BMS within the Haematology/Transfusion Laboratory of Blood Sciences at Liverpool Clinical Laboratories.

This is a very busy department dedicated to providing the highest quality patient centred service. The department operates 24 hours, is well equipped with modern automation and processes in excess of 470000 samples per annum and is provided across four separate hospital sites:

The laboratory based at the new CSSB facility at Royal Liverpool supports the Clatterbridge Cancer Care Hospital Liverpool and regional specialists’ services such as Haemophilia centre and the Haemoglobinopathy and Antenatal Screening Service.

The laboratory based at Aintree University Hospital supports the regions Trauma Centre. This laboratory also serves the Walton Neurological Centre.

Broadgreen Hospital, which is co-located with Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, is home to several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist rehabilitation.

The Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust is the main hospital delivering the highest standards of care for women, babies and families.

The post holder’s role includes contributing to the laboratory as an experienced Specialist Biomedical Scientist in the provision of a high-quality cost effective clinical and laboratory service and the development of the service in line with Departmental objectives. The successful candidate will have a proven track record and detailed knowledge of theoretical and practical Haematology procedures, together with experience in the supervision and management of staff.

• Provide timely and accurate results using the appropriate automated and manual processes.
• Provide routine and specialist haematology and transfusion analyses, validation, interpretation and reporting of results.
• Maintain complex analytical equipment.
• Requisition and maintain blood stock levels.
• Authorise and issue compatible blood and pharmaceutical products to patients.
• Supervise, teach, advise and inform all grades of staff.
• Comply with HCPC Standards of Proficiency and Conduct.

• Knowledge and Personal Development
• Communication and Relationships
• Scientific and Technical
• Resources
• Research and Development
• Supervisory Responsibilities
• Out Of Hours service

For more details, please see full Job Description.

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