These posts are NOT suitable for Trainee applicants. You will not be shortlisted if you are not HCPC registered.
Job Title:
Biomedical Scientist
Reports to:
Band: 5
Department:
Pathology
Location:
Blood Bank
AfC Job No:
3897b
JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY
As a State Registered Biomedical Scientist, the post holder will be a member of the departmental team and assist in the delivery of a quality driven, cost effective, patient focused service consistent with LTHT Pathology objectives. The post holder's main role is to carry out the examination of pathological samples using various technologies and to report or present the results as appropriate.
Working in different sections of the department, you will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute towards the provision of an accurate and timely service for patients. You will be expected to apply professional judgments and specialist skills to technically complex and sometimes difficult situations and to work, often under pressure, either independently or as part of the team. You will be required to communicate information, often related to patient management and care, to colleagues, healthcare staff, and other organizations.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Clinical/Scientific/Technical
1. Carry out appropriate technical laboratory procedures and tasks that are consistent with the post levels of knowledge, skills, and experience.
2. Carry out analysis and report results (appropriate to discipline) with appropriate escalation as required.
3. Maintain appropriate records and documentation.
4. Plate reading and reporting.
5. Basic tissue & disease recognition.
6. Specialist reagent set up.
7. Dealing with unauthorized telephone results inquiries.
8. Participate in the department's rosters as required.
9. Work flexibly and undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as agreed with the line manager.
This job requires a high degree of dexterity and precision when manipulating small tools such as pipettes, handling very small volumes of clinical material or when preparing microscope slides for examination by others. In order to achieve the required turnaround times, the work must be performed with both speed and accuracy.
Technical validation and designated clinical authorization of results as determined by specialist area. Communication of complex, technical information to users of the service. Use of LIMS to report, retrieve, and manage technical information.
Leadership/Management
1. Support and inspire staff to provide efficient, effective, safe, quality care to patients.
2. Provide day-to-day supervision and coordination of staff.
3. Responsible for professional/clinical supervision of qualified staff or students.
4. Deputise for the Specialist BMS.
5. Help to ensure the effective deployment of staff is mapped against the flow of work to provide safe and effective service delivery.
6. Promote the building of effective teams and collaboration between teams.
7. Ensure compliance with all statutory and legislative requirements including patient confidentiality and the Data Protection Act.
8. Anticipate problems and take preventative or mitigating actions, or have contingency plans available.
9. Help manage the use of agency staff in the team.
10. Support effective and efficient management of section, including optimization of workflow.
11. Support waste reduction incentives for designated area.
12. Support collaborative team working across all sections.
Quality/Training
1. Support and participate in level 1 incident investigations.
2. Assist with the production, maintenance, and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures.
3. Maintain standards of laboratory policies and procedures to ensure that the department meets National External Quality Assurance (EQA) and Accreditation standards.
4. Undertake quality control procedures, examine quality control results to identify poor performance and instigate appropriate action.
5. Support and participate with the production, maintenance, and implementation of risk assessments.
6. Participate in audits and clinical governance.
7. Assist the department with the continuous improvement of the Quality Management System.
8. Keep up to date with and communicate service developments, advances, and research.
9. Participate in and contribute to own Personal Development Review.
10. Ensure that safe working practices are followed in accordance with departmental Safety Policy.
11. Be aware of and adhere to Trusts policies, including those relating to discipline, grievance, sickness, absence, and health & safety.
12. To be a training lead ambassador.
13. Promote a learning and development culture to improve staff skills, knowledge, and competence.
14. Deliver training and competency assessment for staff within own area.
15. Assist in the supervision, training, and teaching of staff and participate in the department's training plan.
16. To maintain registered status as a Biomedical Scientist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
17. Maintain a safe working environment.
Other
The post holder will be expected to gain competence in techniques to enable participation in the delivery of a 24-hour Pathology service. This entails contracted participation in a 24/7 rota and/or the out of hour rota. The post holder will be required to work cross-site locations (LGI & SJUH) if the service requires it. This is not an exhaustive list of roles and responsibilities, and these may be subject to change with professional and service developments.
THE LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work.
Our five values are:
1. Patient-centred
2. Collaborative
3. Fair
4. Accountable
5. Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values.
INFECTION CONTROL
The jobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Infection Control policies, in particular by practicing Universal Infection Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before and after contact with patients and their environment.
HEALTH AND SAFETY / RISK MANAGEMENT
All staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service users. This includes complying at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed security and safer working.
TRAINING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The jobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional Development remains a priority. The jobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role.
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