An opportunity has arisen for highly motivated, suitably qualified staff to apply for the post of Advanced Specialist Biomedical Scientist within the department of Clinical Biochemistry at Wirral University Teaching Hospitals. The successful candidate will rotate around all areas of Clinical Biochemistry.

Full participation in the departmental shift rota will be required.

Main duties of the job

• Day to day management of a work area in either the automated section or the protein and referred investigation section. Co-ordinate, prioritise and allocate the work of the section so that staff and equipment are used efficiently
• Train, supervise and appraise staff
• Manage first line attendance management
• Maintain the quality of the work performed in the section
• Write, review and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Take the lead in their current section, liaising with the other Advanced Specialist Biomedical Scientists and the Biochemistry Manager
• Deputise for the Biochemistry Manager

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as competent and caring staff by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of �337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Advanced Specialist Biomedical Scientist position available at WUTH.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential

• Experienced HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with extensive experience in Clinical Biochemistry
• MSc or equivalent knowledge gained through experience and CPD

Desirable

• Management qualification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Computer literate with good keyboard skills and ability to use a variety of software packages

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of Clinical Biochemistry procedures, with advanced specialist knowledge of automation, endocrinology, electrophoresis and point of care technology

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Highly developed advanced specialist scientific skills
• Maintain an awareness of current developments especially regards to specialist areas of responsibility
• Ability to train and supervise staff, taking into account individual needs
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, especially where there may be barriers to understanding

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Methodical and well organised
• Able to work under reasonable pressure and capable of long periods of intense concentration
• Value and respect individuals by actively adopting the core values of the Trust
• Good time management, with ability to manage workload priorities
• Self motivated
• Able to maintain a professional attitude in all communications whether written or verbal with the general public, other colleagues within both the department and the Trust, and all Service Users

Other Requirements

Essential

• Evidence of ongoing CPD
• Compliance with all requirements for ongoing HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist

Employer details

Employer name

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Arrowe Park Hospital

Arrowe Park Road

Wirral

CH49 5PE

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408-24-873