Job summary
At
the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, we deliver high-quality services in a
variety of settings including peoples own homes, care homes, day centres,
schools, GP surgeries and health centres, as well as the Newmarket Community
Hospital and our main site, the West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds.
Biomedical
Scientist - Band 5 (or Trainee)
Haematology
& Transfusion department - 37.5 hours per week - Permanent
We have a vacancy (potentially will be two vacancies
at point of interview) for a Biomedical Scientist (or Trainee) in the
Haematology & Transfusion department of the West Suffolk Hospital. This is
a wonderful opportunity to be part of a growing, energetic, highly motivated
and dynamic team to provide an efficient and effective service to our patients.
If you are looking for an exciting opportunity and possess the
following:
Biomedical Science degree BSc or equivalent
(or working towards for Trainee BMS)
Registration with Health and Care Professions
Council (HCPC) for BMS
IBMS Registration Portfolio (or working
towards for Trainee)
then
we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
For more
detail about the main duties of this role, please see the attached job
description.
We aim to
be a locally responsive service that is integrated within the Trust and works
as one Pathology Department. This role will be important to delivering a high
quality, timely and cost-effective services, whilst upholding the Trusts vision
and values including the principles of Patient First.
You will
enjoy a varied range of responsibilities within the department which is
well-equipped with the following analysers: Sysmex XN, Werfen ACL TOP and
Grifols ERYTRA and uses Clinisys WinPath LIMS
About us
#BeKnown
at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to
more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for,
treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community
settings.
The
West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care
services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery
unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+
beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult
and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk
Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing
temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We
do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our
values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we
work and behave as a team.
With
nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation
a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be
the best you can be.
We
promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you
can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join
us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description for more detail in supporting information
Job summary
To
utilise laboratory equipment and computer system to analyse specimens received
in the department.
Supervises
and/or trains less experienced staff in own area of work and competency.
To
work flexibly in reflection of service needs this may include an extended
working day and/or participation in delivery of a 24 hour, 7 days per week
service.
The
work of the service brings staff into constant contact with human body fluids,
tissues and hazardous chemicals. This
may include blood, pus, urine, faeces, and respiratory secretions
Maintain
and promote professional image of the Pathology department.
NB: Post holder must not work
outside their defined field of competence
Job responsibilities
Technical and scientific:
Perform manual, semi-automated and
fully automated laboratory investigations within defined service area
accurately and efficiently.
Participate in the day to day
management of stock control and usage.
Undertake quality control procedures
and the processing of quality control material as per established protocols.
Be aware of current advances and
appraise new techniques.
Validate test results and escalate
where appropriate in line with established protocols.
Clean and maintain equipment to
achieve the optimum instrument performance and maintain a clean and safe
working environment.
Perform basic troubleshooting in
line with established protocols and report any faults to a senior member of
staff.
Participate in Research and
Development, clinical trials and equipment testing.
Communication:
Communicates with colleagues within
Pathology.
Communicates with service users,
including patients as appropriate.
Information Resources:
Records and interprets test results/
maintains integrity, accuracy of laboratory data, including data entered by
others.
Be able to record and collate test
results on the computer and manual systems in accordance with agreed standard
operating procedures.
To ensure patient confidentiality
and conformance to the General Data Protection Regulation and Caldicott
Guidelines.
Be able to use the Laboratory
Information system, email, internet and automated operating systems, and other
software packages as required to create reports.
Quality/Governance/Risk Management:
Follow policies and procedures
ensuring compliance with the Pathology quality management system.
Comment on proposals for change to
policies and standard operating procedures within own area.
Participate in audits and where
appropriate, propose service improvements for own area.
When incidents occur, take immediate
appropriate action and ensure incidents are reported. Contribute to investigations and implement
recommendations as directed.
Education, Training and Development:
Contribute to the supervision and mentoring
of support workers and trainees.
Participates in appraisal process in
line with current policies.
Responsible for personal education,
training and competencies to ensure recorded continual professional
development.
Maintain registration with Health
and Care Professions Council (or working towards if a trainee Biomedical
Scientist).
Leadership and line management
responsibilities:
Plan and prioritise own workload.
Be involved in the induction of new
staff.
Health
and Safety:
Work
in a safe manner, in accordance with Trust and laboratory safety policies, using
protective equipment and other control measures required.
Work
safely with corrosive, flammable and other hazardous chemicals and gases.
Use
equipment in a safe and responsible manner.
Report
accidents/incidents and near misses according to the laboratory/Trust protocol.
Your
attention is drawn to the Health and Safety at Work Act of 1974 which requires
you to take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and others
who may be affected by your acts and omissions at work; and co-operate with the
Trust on any matters of health and safety.
Other responsibilities:
The
post-holder will be expected to participate in the delivery of specific duties
and/or specialised responsibilities in line with the banding of the post. These responsibilities will be agreed with
the post holder, will be subject to regular review and may be amended at any
time with the post holders agreement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description for more detail in supporting information
Job summary
To
utilise laboratory equipment and computer system to analyse specimens received
in the department.
Supervises
and/or trains less experienced staff in own area of work and competency.
To
work flexibly in reflection of service needs this may include an extended
working day and/or participation in delivery of a 24 hour, 7 days per week
service.
The
work of the service brings staff into constant contact with human body fluids,
tissues and hazardous chemicals. This
may include blood, pus, urine, faeces, and respiratory secretions
Maintain
and promote professional image of the Pathology department.
NB: Post holder must not work
outside their defined field of competence
Job responsibilities
Technical and scientific:
Perform manual, semi-automated and
fully automated laboratory investigations within defined service area
accurately and efficiently.
Participate in the day to day
management of stock control and usage.
Undertake quality control procedures
and the processing of quality control material as per established protocols.
Be aware of current advances and
appraise new techniques.
Validate test results and escalate
where appropriate in line with established protocols.
Clean and maintain equipment to
achieve the optimum instrument performance and maintain a clean and safe
working environment.
Perform basic troubleshooting in
line with established protocols and report any faults to a senior member of
staff.
Participate in Research and
Development, clinical trials and equipment testing.
Communication:
Communicates with colleagues within
Pathology.
Communicates with service users,
including patients as appropriate.
Information Resources:
Records and interprets test results/
maintains integrity, accuracy of laboratory data, including data entered by
others.
Be able to record and collate test
results on the computer and manual systems in accordance with agreed standard
operating procedures.
To ensure patient confidentiality
and conformance to the General Data Protection Regulation and Caldicott
Guidelines.
Be able to use the Laboratory
Information system, email, internet and automated operating systems, and other
software packages as required to create reports.
Quality/Governance/Risk Management:
Follow policies and procedures
ensuring compliance with the Pathology quality management system.
Comment on proposals for change to
policies and standard operating procedures within own area.
Participate in audits and where
appropriate, propose service improvements for own area.
When incidents occur, take immediate
appropriate action and ensure incidents are reported. Contribute to investigations and implement
recommendations as directed.
Education, Training and Development:
Contribute to the supervision and mentoring
of support workers and trainees.
Participates in appraisal process in
line with current policies.
Responsible for personal education,
training and competencies to ensure recorded continual professional
development.
Maintain registration with Health
and Care Professions Council (or working towards if a trainee Biomedical
Scientist).
Leadership and line management
responsibilities:
Plan and prioritise own workload.
Be involved in the induction of new
staff.
Health
and Safety:
Work
in a safe manner, in accordance with Trust and laboratory safety policies, using
protective equipment and other control measures required.
Work
safely with corrosive, flammable and other hazardous chemicals and gases.
Use
equipment in a safe and responsible manner.
Report
accidents/incidents and near misses according to the laboratory/Trust protocol.
Your
attention is drawn to the Health and Safety at Work Act of 1974 which requires
you to take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and others
who may be affected by your acts and omissions at work; and co-operate with the
Trust on any matters of health and safety.
Other responsibilities:
The
post-holder will be expected to participate in the delivery of specific duties
and/or specialised responsibilities in line with the banding of the post. These responsibilities will be agreed with
the post holder, will be subject to regular review and may be amended at any
time with the post holders agreement.
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Interpretation and analytical skills.
- Demonstrable interpersonal skills - can work as part of a team or independently.
- Able to prioritise own workload to meet needs of the service.
- Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods of time.
- High degree of manual dexterity to perform complex laboratory techniques.
Qualifications
Essential
- Working towards a Biomedical Science Degree accredited by the IBMS.
Desirable
- HCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist.
- Biomedical Science Degree or equivalent.
- Evidence of CPD.
Experience
Essential
- Theoretical knowledge and practical experience of biomedical procedures.
Desirable
- Practical experience of working in a Biomedical Science laboratory.
- Knowledge of Pathology IT systems.
- Knowledge of Quality Management Systems.
- Knowledge of Risk Assessment.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strives for excellence.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
- Ability to be flexible and respond to the needs of the service.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines where there are competing demands.
- Puts the patient first in everything that is undertaken.
- Awareness of self and impact on others.
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Interpretation and analytical skills.
- Demonstrable interpersonal skills - can work as part of a team or independently.
- Able to prioritise own workload to meet needs of the service.
- Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods of time.
- High degree of manual dexterity to perform complex laboratory techniques.
Qualifications
Essential
- Working towards a Biomedical Science Degree accredited by the IBMS.
Desirable
- HCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist.
- Biomedical Science Degree or equivalent.
- Evidence of CPD.
Experience
Essential
- Theoretical knowledge and practical experience of biomedical procedures.
Desirable
- Practical experience of working in a Biomedical Science laboratory.
- Knowledge of Pathology IT systems.
- Knowledge of Quality Management Systems.
- Knowledge of Risk Assessment.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strives for excellence.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
- Ability to be flexible and respond to the needs of the service.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines where there are competing demands.
- Puts the patient first in everything that is undertaken.
- Awareness of self and impact on others.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Suffolk Hospitals Nhs Trust
Hardwick Lane
Bury St. Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 2QZ
Employer's website
https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
