Path Links is a networked Pathology Service offering a wide range of diagnostic investigations on tissue, blood, and fluid samples. A Biomedical Scientist (BMS) is a member of a multidisciplinary Pathology team within the network delivering an effective, high quality and responsive 24hr services to patients, Clinicians and General Practitioners. Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) is mandatory for practicing BMS staff.
All Path Links laboratories are accredited to national United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) ISO 15189:2012 standards. Regular assessments by external auditors from UKAS assess laboratory compliance with the published standards and ensure that the service provided meets the needs and requirements of users.
A fundamental component of the Path Links quality framework is the application and integration of Lean principles, together with other continuous improvement tools, to all aspects of service provision across the organisation.
The post holder will be a HCPC registered BMS.
Responsibilities:
* Perform routine and specialist investigations in accordance with Path Links Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
* The accurate analysis of samples using specialist instrumentation or manual techniques.
* Operation of accurate measuring equipment.
* Perform routine maintenance on complex, high value laboratory equipment.
* ‘Troubleshoot’ problems that arise during the course of the working day and rectify them, or seek appropriate assistance.
* Participate in the provision of a 24 hour ‘Out of hours’ service where operated or participation in extended day staff rota as appropriate. This will require taking responsibility for the laboratory service and support staff during the shift period without direct supervision.
NLAG is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Catherine Wisher Job title: Laboratory Manager Email address: catherine.wisher@nhs.net Telephone number: 03033 302672
Sarah Bollington - Deputy Laboratory Manager - sarah.bollington@nhs.net
Marjan Hoyland - Deputy Laboratory Manager - m.hoyland@nhs.net
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