Paediatric PCD Diagnostic Scientist

Job description

Job responsibilities

For detailed job description please see attachment

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Communication

Communicate effectively with patients & parents at an age appropriate level.

Liaise closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team ensuring collaborative working practices & professionalism at all times

• Patient/customer care (both direct and indirect

To undertake the following procedures listed under tests and procedures, with appropriate supervision.

Tests and procedures

• Immunofluorescence on nasal ciliary brushings
• Analysis of ciliary beat pattern and frequency by light microscopy
• Maintenance of primary epithelial cell cultures
• Preparation of cell maintenance media
• Processing of nasal and bronchoscopy epithelial specimens for electron microscopy
• Screening tests for PCD including nasal Nitric Oxide
• Nasal ciliary brushings
• Any other tests as deemed necessary by the head of the Department

To explain tests clearly to children in an age appropriate manner to enable them to perform physiological tests, working with the child, family & multi disciplinary team members to obtain accurate results & achieve best possible outcomes

To perform laboratory procedures accurately and reproducibly according to standard operating procedures

To analyse test data to produce accurate reports

To establish priorities for tests requested with the physician & liaising with members of the multi disciplinary team to meet requirements

To be responsible for maintenance, calibration & disinfection of equipment used

• Service development

To implement departmental procedures & policies ensuring best practice at all times

To assist in development of departmental procedures & policies

To assist in research projects & audits within the paediatric respiratory department

• Policy development

To implement the trust policies & protocols within the department

• Resource management

Safe use of equipment involving routine calibration, maintenance, quality control, problem solving & reporting faults

To monitor stock levels and order non-stock items of supplies /equipment up to value of £5,000

• Information management

To ensure all patient data is stored in a suitable manner adhering to trust information governance policy

Further sections

To ensure all mandatory training courses such as Manual handling, Fire, Resuscitation, health and safety are attended on an annual basis and the knowledge gained adhered to.

To abide by the Trusts Core behaviours for staff and all other Trust policies, codes and practices including standing financial instructions, research governance, clinical governance, patient and public involvement, codes and practices, and health and safety.

Other duties

To undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade as requested.

Person Specification

BSc, BTec or equivalent qualification in scientsific subject

Essential

• BSc, Btec or equivalent qualification in scientific subject

Desirable

• additional education

Experience with Children

Essential

• experience with children

Desirable

• experience working with children

knowledge of respiratory physiology and cellular science

Essential

• knowledge of respiratory physiology and cellular science

Desirable

• experience in a lab

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Brompton Hospital

Sydney Street

London

SW3 6NP

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)