A vacancy has arisen for a Biomedical Scientist (BMS) to join our Microbiology Team.
BMSs are engaged in Continuing Professional Development to improve their knowledge of certain techniques and to increase the breadth of basic skills acquired for registration.
The post holder will act as a Trainee Biomedical Scientist (BMS). BMSs can carry out all the routine analytical repertoire of the department and may have gained a greater depth of knowledge in some areas.
BMSs generally work without guidance or supervision to complete delegated tasks involved in the delivery of a clinical pathology service that enables a high standard of patient care. Those who satisfy competency assessments may work as an autonomous practitioner to provide a 24-hour pathology service for the Trust. The successful applicant will be expected to take a full part in any out of hours service agreed by the Trust.
BMSs are good problem solvers and as members of a team are required to be good communicators to ensure effective continuity of the service. BMSs carry out analyses on blood, body fluids, tissues, and cells to determine the presence or absence of disease; this enables diagnosis, prognosis and monitoring of the effectiveness of treatment. Biomedical Scientists also carry out population screening for inherited or malignant disorders.
BMSs are highly skilled in the use of the latest biomedical techniques, utilising expensive and complex instrumentation alongside more traditional manual methods of investigation requiring considerable dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
KEY DUTIES
1. Undertake manual, semi-automated and fully automated laboratory investigation on rotational basis through all sections within the Microbiology Department as required.
2. Follow the standard operating procedures (SOPs). Participate in the regular review and update of SOPs.
3. Undertake routine preventative maintenance on the Microbiology analysers.
4. Plan and organise their work within the demands of the team.
5. Undertake technical validation of the complex results from laboratory investigations ensuring accuracy and precision as specified by laboratory protocols, and where necessary seek advice from Senior Biomedical Scientists within Microbiology.
6. Measure and monitor the accuracy and precision of laboratory investigations as stated in the Microbiology Quality Control SOPs.
7. Carry out corrective action or inform the Senior Biomedical Scientists when the quality control procedures indicate loss of performance.
8. Prepare reagents required for automated analysers and manual laboratory investigations and to record reagent batch numbers and maintain a reagent audit trail.
9. Report any instance or event to the Senior Biomedical Scientists which may cause a service delivery failure.
10. Record and monitor data from non-analytical equipment.
11. Undertake method and laboratory instrument evaluation as directed by senior laboratory staff.
12. Report any instance or event to the Senior Biomedical Scientists should the quality assurance systems be outside acceptable limits.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Adhere to relevant Code of Practice of Professional bodies e.g. HCPC and Institute of Biomedical Science.
2. Maintain an awareness of developments and provide suggestions for implementation as appropriate.
3. Keep the workplace and work benches clean and tidy.
4. Maintain good working relations with all members of staff and to promote effective teamwork.
5. Maintain and promote the professional image of the Department of Pathology, St. Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust.
The job will involve frequent exposure to unpleasant body fluids and tissue including faeces, blood, urine and samples that are potentially infective with pathogenic microorganisms. The job will involve visits to clinical areas in order to maintain and control point of care testing equipment, blood fridges or other systems. Observe the immunisation policy of Pathology/Trusts.
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