The split role involves working flexibly across all pathology areas.
Clinical Trials Function:
1. Communicate and collaborate with the research team to facilitate effective study delivery.
2. Maintain positive relationships and integrated research delivery with clinical teams.
3. Organise and maintain essential trial documentation.
4. Comply with Good Clinical Practice at all times.
5. Assist with data entry and respond to data queries.
6. Work with team members to cover workload for annual leave and ensure continuity of study delivery.
7. Keep mandatory training up to date.
8. Engage with the challenges of learning and change.
9. Collaborate closely with Biomedical Scientists, Pathology reception Team Leader, and the Research and Innovation department.
Laboratory Function:
1. Utilise various IT systems and software including Laboratory computer system (LIMS), Trust EPR, Analyser interfaces, QC software, and QPulse Quality Management system (write SOPs, perform audits, distribute documents).
2. Receive samples into Pathology reception from wards, clinics, community hospitals, and GP surgeries.
3. Register samples in Pathology Reception and place them on analysers in laboratories.
4. Monitor analysers, deal with errors on samples, perform maintenance, replenish reagents and consumables, and conduct basic troubleshooting/fault finding.
5. Complete required documentation for maintenance and error logging.
6. Manage stock with BMS staff, perform stock takes, order reagents and consumables via the Cardea ordering system, sign for deliveries, receipt goods delivered, unpack, verify appropriateness, and ensure paperwork is complete before placing in storage.
Key Skills Required:
1. Conscientiousness and ability to work independently within the scope of practice.
2. Excellent communication skills to liaise with staff from various wards, departments, laboratories, Trust IT, transport drivers, porters, Blood Bikers, and the Blood Sciences Team.
3. Attention to detail to identify and record errors, ensuring patient samples are accurately identified, tested, and results recorded or transcribed.
4. Ability to focus for long periods and organise tasks in priority order.
5. Computer literacy is essential.
6. Ability to write SOPs and perform audits as needed.
7. Ability to multi-task, stay calm and focused in high-pressure situations, and be flexible and organised during business continuity.
Qualifications:
This role requires recent NHS experience in Clinical Trials and up-to-date qualifications such as Good Clinical Practice and Transport of Dangerous Goods.
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