Be able to effectively deal with simple day to day situations and problems, referring to Senior Biomedical Scientist staff when appropriate Works in cooperation with BMS staff to ensure workload is processed in a timely and efficient manner Ensures efficient use of resources and is aware of stock levels and rotation, storage conditions, batch numbers and expiry dates, thus ensuring the viability of reagents and/or blood products used Ensures appropriate stock levels are maintained in own area of operation, this may include issuing stock to external departments and GP surgeries, and ordering stock from external suppliers under supervision Communicates effectively with other staff groups both internal and external, including healthcare professionals, transport and courier staff, patients and their representatives and commercial suppliers Provides supervision, training support and assistance to newly staff as appropriate (including the demonstration of procedures to less experienced staff) Analyses potentially infectious samples using sophisticated automated equipment to produce results of a quality consistent with excellent patient care Refer to JD & PS for details