To carry out all work to specified standards laid down by the professionalbodies including Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS), Health careProfessions Council (HCPC), UK Accreditation Service (UKAS) and the Human Tissue Authority (HTA). To participate in the routine work of the department rotating through all sections of the department working without supervision. To plan and organise own work, unsupervised, on a daily basis ensuring results are produced in an accurate and timely manner. This involves the adjustment of plans based on results generated. To actively redistribute workload/staff, dependent on demand in each area of the laboratory. To participate in maintaining a system for the safe and confidential storage and retrieval of proper records and specimens both physically and electronically. To ensure data integrity when entering patient demographics onto the Meditech computer system. To Perform diagnostic tests that may require clinical intervention. To highlight urgent and clinically important results. To communicate effectively with colleagues and service users. To deal professionally with telephone enquiries using tact, diplomacy and empathy whilst maintaining strict confidentiality. To operate and maintain equipment on a daily basis including multitasking when operating machinessimultaneously. To ensure proper and efficient use of equipment and consumables without wastage. To contribute to departmental management decisions. To handle hazardous chemicals and reagents appropriately, on a daily basis, according to COSHH regulations. To move and manipulate heavy objects whilst following appropriate manual handling guidelines.