Tissue Centre Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN RESPONSIBILTITES:

Pathology Services:

To collect, log and send samples to the relevant pathology assessment service in accordance with the Pathology standard operating procedures (SOPs) and national guidelines for the for the dispatching of pathology samples.

To receive samples from network sites and clinics, log and send them to the relevant provider, returning the labelled Bio-Bottle containers to the originator as required.

To safely handle, log and send pathology samples (blood and other body fluid samples, tissue samples and so forth) to the relevant pathology provider.

To carefully check the request form and patient samples in accordance with the Request Form and specimen Labelling Policy.

To prioritise the workload so that urgent samples are dealt with in a timely manner and to record all urgent requests as required, to follow these up and promptly give results to the requesting clinician.

To field and escalate issues raised either via phone, the shared mailbox or physically so that the issue can be resolved to all partys satisfaction.

To provide support to colleagues within the department, as needed.

Moorfields Lions Eye Bank

To scrutinise, with colleagues, and action the daily transplant lists, to ensure the correct tissue is in the correct place in advance of surgery.

To source and order tissues as required from multiple tissue providers (NHSBT, MiS, RMLEB, NuVision and Wescott Medical) to maintain relevant stocks locally.

To undertake appropriate checks on receipt of tissues and ensure the appropriateness of both the tissue and storage conditions.

To ensure, with colleagues, that Tissue usage paperwork if completed for each issued tissue and to chase when there are identified gaps.

To review and generate reports as needed for providers, including the Human Tissue Authority (HTA), Infection Control (IPC) and Graft Outcome Clinics (GOC).

To provide support to colleagues within the department, as needed.

Department of Eye Pathology

To receive samples and biopsies from national senders and handle them in accordance with local guidelines.

To carefully check the request form and patient samples whilst booking the samples in to the departments computer system,/database.

To support the Biomedical Scientists by undertaking duties which they request, such as changing the processing machines, refreshing reagents across various analysers, running IQC and retrieving solvents from the bulk store as needed.

Miscellaneous:

To support the line managers towards continuously improving the service delivery and efficiency streams. As such, there may be a requirement to perform any other essential duties required to succeed in the role.

The department strongly encourages informal visits (limited group dates (2nd December or 4th December only in full agreement with the Line Manager). For further details / informal agreed group visits contact the line manager (contact details provided).

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Good general education, e.g. relevant scientific A levels or equivalent

Desirable

• BSc Biomedical Sciences

Experience

Essential

• Some experience within an acute hospital
• Experience with complex blood tests and special samples

Desirable

• Experience in dealing with sick patients

Knowledge

Essential

• Microsoft Office or similar packages

Desirable

• Computer skills in clinical settings i.e. LIMS/PAS

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills with patients and staff in relation to our ophthalmic setting
• Good level of co-ordination and dexterity
• Proven ability to work under pressure or demanding schedule to avoid long waiting times
• Non-judgemental and caring attitude
• Flexibility with shifts and weekend working

Desirable

• Phlebotomy Skills

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

City Road

London

EC1V 2PD

Employer's website

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)