Total 128 job vacancies in Sefton, Liverpool

Assist senior staff in the technical, development and managerial work of the laboratory Provide expertise in theory and practice Provide timely and accurate test results using appropriate equipment both automated and manual. Routine and specialist analyses, validation, interpretation and reporting of results Maintain complex analytical equipment Involved in the supervision, teaching, advising and informing off all grades of staff particularly in Routine theory and techniques Member of the Departments team responsible for stock control Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all aspects of Caldicott Build upon the post holders acquired technical and analytical knowledge achieved through specialist training and a BSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent. Gain specialized technical and analytical knowledge by participating in ongoing training and experience Maintain specialist technical and analytical knowledge by participating in CPD Ensure compliance with all local and national standards of work practice Maintain the knowledge and expertise necessary to perform specialised procedures Maintain the necessary specialist knowledge and skills sufficient to work independently, seeking advise only when deemed necessary. Participate in Personnel Development Plans and Appraisals Please also refer to the Job Description attached.

Undertake a wide range of complex scientific procedures which result in the interpretation of biological samples that contribute to the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of diseases and the investigation of other pathological processes. Dissect a full range of specimens from all specialties (Category A-E) as required and competent. Responsibility for day to day management of the Cellular Pathology specimen reception and dissection laboratories in line with all relevant accreditation and regulatory requirements. Work with the senior management team to provide expertise within the service area. Communicate using a wide range of complex, scientific and medical terminology to clinical colleagues including pathologists, surgeons, radiologists ensuring full comprehension and appropriate action. Play a lead role in the education, training and development of Biomedical Scientists and junior medical staff in the macroscopic description, dissection and sampling of specimens. Independent interpretation of macroscopic biopsies and surgical resections (both benign and malignant) from the relevant specimens within the agreed scope of practice. Provides independent expert opinion to clinical colleagues to enable management of patient care and provides expert opinion to medical colleagues to determine treatment of patients. The dissection knowledge and skills of this post are equivalent to a qualified Consultant Histopathologist and the Advanced Practitioner will be expected to be working to current Royal College of Pathologists best practice guidance. For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and persons specification

To process and be proficient in a range of diagnostic, analytical techniques used in the laboratory. To check the analytical work of other clinical scientists and non-registered analysts. To have a broad understanding of the pathology of haematological malignancies, and to show a keen interest in building this expertise up over a period of time. To undertake all laboratory procedures required for the processing of patient samples. To identify when techniques related to the processing of specimens are not working optimally. To apply critical analysis and judgement skills to ensure that the problem is resolved. To communicate where appropriate with more senior staff for advice. To take responsibility for their own work and to undertake an appropriate proportion of the total workload of the laboratory. To liaise with laboratory users, to understand their needs and to work with the senior laboratory to ensure that services are responsive to changing requirements. To assist in the documentation and investigation of service delivery issues notified by laboratory users and to ensure relevant departments are informed and appropriate action is taken. To provide interpretation of the results of highly complex diagnostic investigations and advice that will contribute to patient management. For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Key responsibilities Provide timely and accurate test results using appropriate equipment both automated and manual. Routine and specialist Blood Sciences analyses, validation, interpretation and reporting of results Maintain complex analytical equipment Involved in the supervision, teaching, advising and informing off all grades of staff Comply with Standards of Proficiency for State Registration Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all aspects of Caldicott Knowledge and Personal Development Build upon the post holders acquired technical and analytical knowledge achieved through specialist training and experience. Maintain specialist technical and analytical knowledge by participating in CPD Maintain state registration with the Health Professions Council (HPC) by complying with Standards of Proficiency and Conduct. Ensure compliance with all local and national standards of work practice e.g. Clinical Pathology Accreditation (CPA) Maintain the knowledge and expertise necessary to perform specialized procedures during rotation through the highly specialized laboratories associated with a teaching hospital Maintain the necessary specialist knowledge and skills sufficient to work independently, seeking advice only when deemed necessary. Participate in Personnel Development Plans and Appraisals Communication and Relationships Assess the suitability and appropriateness of samples received, liaise with medical staff as necessary. Deal sympathetically during liaison with colleagues, other healthcare professionals and staff from external organisations Use empathy and understanding to ensure that technical, clinical and linguistic barriers to understanding are overcome. Negotiate with service users resolving contentious issues that conflict with laboratory service targets. Report and explain results to clinicians, biochemists and other service users Provide specialist advice to clinicians and other service users regarding specimen types, investigations required and appropriateness of test and timing of collection of specimen and turnaround times. Provide advise and guidance to students, trainees and newly qualified Biomedical Scientists Ensure appropriate action is taken in the event of a conflict of priorities relating to concurrent demands placed upon the service Scientific and Technical Use specialist knowledge across a range of procedures, authorize test results integrating and initiating further tests as appropriate. Validates results according to POCT Standard Operating Procedures. Take responsibility for finishing, checking, validating and authorizing colleagues work as necessary. Check validity and reliability of analytical processes, maintaining and monitoring satisfactory performance by internal quality control and external quality assessment to ensure accuracy and precision of POCT equipment. Manipulation of materials and objects such as microscopes and pipettes, for accurate and reliable determination of results. Monitors Quality control and reagent logs in ward areas and utilizes resources cost effectively. Assists with monitoring and managing POCT Data Management Systems. Check and monitor POCT consumables and storage facilities i.e. on ward/departmental areas and laboratory areas. Responsible for maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of Point of Care Testing ward based analytical systems, across Trusts and Community practices. Reporting major faults to Trust POCT Manager. Participate in flexible working when the service demands i.e to accommodate early morning or late evening staff training sessions. Provide support for analytical procedures performed outside of the Pathology Laboratory including training, monitoring, quality management and Health and Safety. Resources Ensure data integrity when entering demographics and results into the laboratory information system using specialized laboratory software. Liaise with IT support in resolving any computer system difficulties. Make suitable alternative arrangements in the case of equipment malfunction Monitor and store consumables, and reagents in appropriate conditions. Audit fridge/freezer temperature in POCT areas. Authorise the use of transport for exchanging faulty/checking performance of POCT Equipment, EQA samples distribution and delivering consumables to POCT services across sites.

For a full description of the role, including an overview of the cellular pathology department and the detailed person specification for the post, please see the attached job description.

See Job Description for further details. The post holder will be required to carry out all duties relevant to a Medical Laboratory Assistant 3, including participation in all aspects of the Histopathology MLA3 rota. This post is essential for the day to day running of the service and will work closely with all other staff within the directorate to deliver the highest quality standard of patient care. To provide a support role to the qualified staff of the department which provides a diagnostic service to the Trust and other Pathology users, working within the Health and Safety policy of the Trust Key responsibilities1.1 Maintain reagent levels and preparing simple solutions.1.2 Filing microscope slides, tissue blocks and relevant paperwork.1.3 Retrieval of material from the archives.1.4 Taking receipt of solvent deliveries. Ensuring that the paperwork is completed fully and correctly.1.5 Ensure the department is appropriately stocked with solvent.1.6 To take delivery of cardice and other consumables as requested.1.7 To safely store and monitor levels of consumables.1.8 Move stocks to and from the consumable storage area as requested.1.9 Ensure the safe disposal of various groups of laboratory waste (paper, chemical, human tissues, glass etc)1.10 Receive specimens into the department ensuring correct patient identification.1.11 Store specimens safely and appropriately prior to and after processing.1.12 To keep working areas in a clean and tidy fashion.1.13 To complete the appropriate quality documentation as necessary.1.14 To man multidiscipline off site specimen reception at Broadgreen Hospital (holiday cover).1.15 To embed processed material.1.16 To assist pathologists and BMS staff at cut-up.2.1 Adherence to the organisations health and safety policy, ensuring personal safety and to avoid putting others at risk.2.2 To participate in the departments appraisal scheme.3.1 Use the departmental computer system as required.3.2 Participate in meetings as required.3.3 Ensure patient confidentiality at all times.3.4 To process enquiries appropriately.4.1 To clean glassware for use by laboratory staff4.2 Daily maintenance of equipment.

To assess the suitability and appropriateness of samples submitted to the laboratory and to take remedial action when required. To analyse specimens for screening, diagnostic and clinical management of patients using complex, specialised and very expensive equipment. To interpret technical validity of results, which may be anomalous, incomplete, complex or conflicting, using professional knowledge and experience. To make technical assessments of method and instrument performance by monitoring quality control used on specialist laboratory methods and analytical systems. To troubleshoot, repair and carry out maintenance on specialist equipment To make fine adjustments to analytical systems to ensure specialist equipment is kept in optimal operational condition. To resolve problems relating to breakdown/unavailability of analytical systems To implement alternative analytical methods and strategies in the event of technical failure. To initiate regular reviews of outstanding work to ensure satisfactory/timely completion and validation of the work of the section. To ensure correct technical validation of results to allow Clinical Scientists and/or Medical Staff to provide appropriate medical intervention. To participate in the creation, review and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures. When requested, participate in the review and implementation of Departmental Policies. Ensure that support staff, trainee Biomedical Scientists, Trainee Clinical Scientists and Medical staff working in the section are suitably trained. Participate in the development and evaluation of new techniques, methodologies and equipment. To take a regular and active tole in analysing samples for research and clinical trials. For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description

Project Leader , Team Leader – Community Engagement, Public Health Training, Event Management, Business Development, Liverpool

Due to business growth and expansion of their services, this is new opportunity to join my client as a project lead to drive community engagement, within their pioneering public health service focused on stopping smoking and community healthcare.

You will be someone passionate about making a difference, with an ability to juggle a wide range of different tasks and priorities. Adaptable and astute, your communication skills will allow you to build solid relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

Your remit will be to drive referrals into the service by fostering relationships with partner organisations, organising a range of events which will engage community groups, and generally build long-lasting partnerships that will ensure the success of the services. Perhaps an over-used phrase, but no two days will be the same; you may be meeting key contacts within partners such as charities or healthcare providers one day, and another day could be spent delivering training or talking at events.

Well organised but also creative, you will be able to work with the marketing teams to develop innovative campaigns & events to engage with different community groups for them to benefit from the service.

This will be very rewarding, as you are joining a cutting edge healthcare organisation making a difference across the UK, which is also making sure that minority groups and those most in need of quality healthcare and being reached out to.

** NEW POSITIONS CREATED ** Public health opportunity – Specialist health advisor - Stop Smoking Healthcare Advisor – Smoking Cessation Practitioner.

New opportunity to join a specialist national healthcare provider in a specialist team. Full training provided and an opportunity to become a professionally NCSCT qualified smoking practitioner Sefton, Liverpool office location with community based work in the local area.

Are you passionate about working directly with a wide range of people, ideally experienced in a caring setting ? (For example you might currently be a support worker, healthcare assistant, a clinical worker, or you might work in an educational setting, supporting students as a teaching assistant)

Are you excited about being able to make a difference to people's lives, including their health and happiness?

Can you use your excellent communication skills to educate, influence and motivate others?

No two days will be the same, you will be supporting a wide range of people in a range of settings within the community on their journey to stopping smoking and enjoying better health. The organisation have a passion and commitment for addressing healthcare inequalities, and successfully reach out to vulnerable groups within the community, which could include people recovering from addictions, young parents, areas of deprivation and more. This will mean this will be a rewarding role where you will be making a life-changing difference to individuals and families.

There is more than one opportunity – they each have a specialist focus for example working with individuals employed in certain sectors, or supporting women during pregnancy who wish to stop smoking.

You will manage relationships with other healthcare professionals and be part of embedding these services into all areas of healthcare.

If this sounds like you, this is an excellent opportunity to become part of a growing organisation that changes many lives throughout communities across the UK. You will be working in a specialist team that offer innovative, effective solutions across many areas of public health. Their work is crucial in addressing health inequalities within the community, and they have a superb track record of working with vulnerable groups who may sometimes struggle to access good quality healthcare.

You will be given a personalised development plan which will include targeted, specific training in order to be the very best and most effective in your role. Applications are clearly welcomed from anyone that is already NCSCT qualified, but if not, you will be supported in becoming professionally certified.

This is also a major career development opportunity as they are rapidly growing, and there is a huge amount of investment into this area of community healthcare. You will be exposed to a wide range of responsibilities and areas of healthcare, gaining knowledge of different roles, all aspects of safeguarding, project management and much more.

Public Health – Community Engagement – Community Healthcare, Liverpool.

Are you someone who loves working with a wide range of people, and is passionate about the possibility of contributing to a project which is improving the health of a huge number of people across the local communities?

This is your chance to join an award winning healthcare provider with UK-wide community health services, in their community engagement team. Working with the project leader you will have a varied, fast-paced and very rewarding remit.

You will be working on various projects, events, and campaigns which will be working with priority groups within the community. This could be families and individuals who have previously struggled to access effective healthcare and health education – you will be making a real difference to a number of people.

This is a well-established, yet fast growth healthcare business which is highly innovative and multi-award winning, and their expansion is set to continue throughout 2025. This means the creation of many opportunities, and with the preference to promote from within you will have any number of chances to progress within the organisation.

We are looking for a proactive and organised Business Support Administrator to join a well established team at Sefton Council. In this role, you will play a key part in providing essential administrative support, helping our team run smoothly and efficiently. You will assist with various tasks, including managing data on the Sefton Liquid Logic database, taking meeting notes, handling phone inquiries, and gathering information from partner agencies to support the team manager. This role is perfect for a detail-oriented individual who thrives in a team environment and can work under pressure.

• 36 hours per week
• £14.40 LTD per hour inclusive of holiday pay
• 4 month initial contract with possibility of extension after this

Responsibilities

• Data Management: Support the team by updating and managing information in the Sefton Liquid Logic database.
• Administrative Duties: Perform general administrative tasks, including typing, answering calls, and co-ordinating information from partner agencies.
• Meeting Support: Take clear and concise notes during a range of operational meetings, ensuring accurate documentation.
• Information Gathering: Coordinate and gather relevant information from various agencies to assist in team projects and support the manager.

Requirements

• Communication Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential for interacting with the team and external partners effectively.
• IT Skills: Proficient in using Liquid Logic or similar databases and other standard office software.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting, supporting colleagues and maintaining a flexible approach to tasks.
• Organisational Skills: Highly organised, with the ability to manage tasks efficiently, meet deadlines, and perform under pressure.

Apply Now

If you are interested, please call Lisa McVinnie on 01772 208964 or email me your CV - lisa.mcvinnie@servicecare.org.uk

If this role isn't right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £250.

The benefits of working with SCS:

• A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
• Exceptional referral bonuses - £250 per referral placed in to work!
• An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
• Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
• Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.
• Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
• DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.

Paediatric Emergency Department Health Care Assistant

Opportunity available for a Health Care Assistant with Paediatric experience to join the team within the A & E Department, Based across North West England

• Providing support and care for patients with physical health needs within a multidisciplinary setting
• Undertaking assigned tasks under the general supervision of a registered nurse, including assisting in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
• Supporting the nursing team in the delivery of nursing services and delivering care within the practice.

Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Locum | Full-Time | Part-Time Considered
Hours: Mix of earlies, lates, days and nights

Requirement:

• Healthcare qualification (minimum of either a BTEC or NVQ level)
• 12 months experience working within A & E & with Paediatric Patients

Hourly Rate for this role:
Monday to Friday: £12.00 (PAYE)
Saturday & Sunday: £14.00 (PAYE)
Nights: £16.00 (PAYE)

The Benefits of working with Service Care Solutions:

• DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services free of charge
• 3 weekly payroll runs
• £250 training allowance
• Specialist mental health consultants offering single point of contact
• Frequent notifications of upcoming opportunities via text and email
• Ltd and PAYE payment options available
• Nationwide provider of mental health staff to over 40 different NHS Trusts and over 200 local authorities

If you are interested in applying please contact on Eleanor Binns and send your CV to eleanor.binns@servicecare.org.uk

1:1 Teaching Assistant

Position: 1:1 Teaching Assistant
Location: Speke, Liverpool
Hours: Full-Time or part time job share applicants accepted.
Contract Type: Supply and Long-Term

About the Role:

Randstad Education is seeking a dedicated and compassionate 1:1 Teaching Assistant to provide personalised support to a child with additional needs in a primary school. In this role, you'll work closely with the classroom teacher, ensuring the pupil can actively participate in learning activities and achieve their full potential. This is a highly rewarding position where you'll have the chance to make a real impact on a child's educational experience.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with long-term job opportunities.
• Professional development and ongoing support from Randstad Education.
• A chance to make a meaningful difference in a child's education.

Key Responsibilities:

• Offer 1:1 support to a child with specific learning needs, adjusting lessons and tasks to their individual abilities.
• Assist with daily classroom activities, ensuring the child remains engaged and supported.
• Provide behaviour management and emotional support as needed.
• Collaborate with the class teacher and SENCO to implement tailored learning strategies.
• Maintain detailed progress records and communicate regularly with staff and parents.

Requirements:

• Experience working with children, particularly in a 1:1 or SEN support role, is highly valued.
• Patience, empathy, and excellent communication skills.
• A flexible and positive approach, with a passion for helping young learners thrive.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting child welfare.

How to Apply:

If you're enthusiastic about supporting children's learning and want to contribute to a nurturing school environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Randstad Education is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting child welfare. An enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references will be required for this role.

Start making a difference today as a 1:1 Teaching Assistant-apply now!

Call 0151 255 1666, email elle.fagan-edwards@randstad.co.uk or click apply.

The Microbiology Department is looking for registered Biomedical Scientists to perform a comprehensive range of analyses / investigations. The successful applicant will take appropriate action on the results obtained, utilise professional knowledge and skills to provide advice and guidance to service users. and maintain highly complex analytical equipment in optimum operational condition and to utilise necessary interpersonal skills to ensure effective liaison with service users and to provide the best care for the patient.

The successful candidate will develop competence and confidence in order to perform these procedures with a minimum of supervision.

The post holder will also be expected to take part in the 24/7 working.

Annex 21 will also be considered.

Use specialist knowledge across a range of procedures, authorise test results integrating and initiating further tests as appropriate.

Take responsibility for finishing, checking, validating and authorising the work of colleagues as necessary.

Check validity and reliability of analytical processes, maintaining and monitoring satisfactory performance by internal quality control and external quality assessment.

Ensure that external QA program results are collated and transmitted to organisers.

Manipulation of materials and objects such as microscopes, and pipettes for accurate and reliable determination of results and diagnosis.

Set up and check instrumentation for correct operation, troubleshooting and correcting faults.

Maintain instrument, QC and reagent logs and utilise resources cost effectively.

Monitor fridges, freezer alarms and incubators and react to alarm / failure situations.

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 herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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Assist senior staff in the technical, development and managerial work of the laboratory

Provide expertise in theory and practice

Provide timely and accurate test results using appropriate equipment both automated and manual.

Routine and specialist analyses, validation, interpretation and reporting of results

Maintain complex analytical equipment

Involved in the supervision, teaching, advising and informing off all grades of staff particularly in Routine theory and techniques

Member of the Department’s team responsible for stock control

Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all aspects of Caldicott

Build upon the post holders acquired technical and analytical knowledge achieved through specialist training and a BSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent.

Gain specialized technical and analytical knowledge by participating in ongoing training and experience

Maintain specialist technical and analytical knowledge by participating in CPD

Ensure compliance with all local and national standards of work practice

Maintain the knowledge and expertise necessary to perform specialised procedures

Maintain the necessary specialist knowledge and skills sufficient to work independently, seeking advise only when deemed necessary.

Participate in Personnel Development Plans and Appraisals

Please also refer to the Job Description attached.


This advert closes on Thursday 21 Nov 2024

This is an exciting opportunity for a suitable candidate to apply for a specialised Gynaecological Consultant Pathologist position at Liverpool Clinical Laboratories (LCL), which is part of Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust.

The specialist teams at LCL are well established and successful tertiary referral centres with regional and national repute. The cellular pathology service is the specialist laboratory hubs of the Cheshire and Merseyside cellular pathology network, is the main training centre for cellular pathology trainees and has strong academic links with University of Liverpool. The service has recently moved to purpose built new laboratory facilities on site at the Royal Liverpool Hospital and full roll out of digital pathology makes this the perfect time to be joining our dynamic and expanding department.

The appointees will have a significant commitment to the gynaecological pathology specialist team, where close collaboration exists between clinicians and pathologists. Both established pathologists and newly qualified trainees are encouraged to apply if they are looking to develop their careers by joining respected and experienced teams and subspecialising in a friendly and stimulating environment.

Applicants seeking full time (10 PAs) or less than full time are encouraged to apply. Flexible and home working is supported by teams.

The successful applicant will be involved in the whole range of diagnostic work for the respective subspecialty and will also have an opportunity to contribute to teaching and training of junior medical staff and biomedical scientists.

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 herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

Follow us on Social Media:

Facebook – Liverpool University Hospitals Careers

Instagram - @LUHFTcareers

Twitter - @LUHFTcareers

For a full description of the role, including an overview of the cellular pathology department and the detailed person specification for the post, please see the attached job description.








This advert closes on Thursday 21 Nov 2024