Job responsibilities
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
In
order to work effectively in the role you as the job holder must be able to
demonstrate a number of attributes and abilities.
These
will include:
Clinical/
Scientific /Technical (lab based roles)
Perform a wide range of complex
clinical technical procedures. These will include the safe and effective use
of highly complex laboratory equipment. Your level of knowledge and
understanding of these procedures will be consistent with that to allow you
to recognise system failures and errors. You will understand the need to
report adverse events in the event of errors and failures.
Use of the LIMS to report, retrieve
and manage technical information
To gain new knowledge through
experience, formal study and participation in relevant training schemes
To be a leading member of a team
providing a clinical technical service
To work independently when and as
required by the service, for instance when working alone in the provision of
the emergency on-call service.
To communicate, explain complex
information and results to clinicians & other service users clearly and
effectively whether orally, graphically or electronically
Oversight responsibility for
co-ordinating effective workload management with prioritisation of samples
received within specialist area
Responsible for the development and
validation of in house quality control material & reagents
To validate the work of other
sections when circumstances require
To work with precision and follow
accurately the documented laboratory standard operating procedures
To operate highly complex
laboratory equipment safely and efficiently
To input, manage, extract and
interpret complex patient data using the laboratory computer system
To demonstrate relevant tasks to
others as appropriate
To contribute actively towards the
improvement of general service quality by participation in relevant discussions
with other team members and leaders of other sections within the speciality
Attend MDT meetings as appropriate
Leadership
and Management
Support the departments senior
team and deputise in the absence of key staff to deliver service
To plan and implement changes to
the clinical technical service offered by the section
To remain competent in established
procedures and to develop new skills subject to the requirements of the
service
Responsible for carrying out
appraisal scheme for direct reports
Day to day management and
responsibility for people governance procedures that are consistent with
Trust HR policies for direct reports
To undertake tasks that contribute
to the general management of the speciality
To take account of changes in
service delivery by demonstrating a flexible approach to work
Effectively administers Trust
people governance policies and procedures within area of specialist
responsibility and undertakes the necessary training to ensure on-going
competence delivery
Provides personalised support to
promote the continuous development of staff as part of on-going line
management responsibilities
Responsible for ensuring continuous
individual and team development and a collaborative approach
Level 2 investigations
Roster approval level 1
Budgetary awareness for designated
area and works with operational leads to maintain expenditure relating to
area of specialist responsibility within agreed limits
Produces informative management reports and
contributes to business cases which inform strategic decision making
Effective stock management
Quality
/ Training
Responsible for ensuring that
quality management system and training documentation is up to date and fit
for purpose at all times for area of specialist responsibility
Leads on the maintenance of a
robust programme of training and competency assessment within the area of
specialist responsibility, ensuring that procedures are only undertaken by
staff with the requisite knowledge and skills at all times
Oversight of creation and
authorisation of Standard Operating Procedures, risk assessments and training
records within area of specialist responsibility
Have knowledge and understanding of
current national legislation and guidelines relevant to the speciality
Ensures the maintenance of a safe
working environment. This will include an awareness of the hazards associated
with your work. In addition you will be aware of any suitable actions to take
in the event of breaches in health and safety. Such hazards include fire,
manual handling, breaches of security, controlled and uncontrolled exposure
to chemical, biological and radioactive materials.
Ensuring that training and
competency assessment take place at appropriate intervals and across all personnel,
both on a scheduled and ad-hoc basis (e.g. in response to incidents)
Responsible for ensuring that
quality assurance records are being consistently completed in a timely manner
with documented assurance through audit
Responsible for ensuring that all
audit nonconformities relating to the area of specialist responsibility are
robustly investigated with timely instigation of remedial and corrective
measures in order to successfully mitigate risk
Leads on service improvement
initiatives for the area of specialist responsibility, empowering all staff
to actively contribute to continuous improvement (e.g. establishment of standard work)
Leads on the implementation of new
or updated technologies/instrumentation/tests within specialist area
Responsibility for the management
of analytical result quality within area of specialist responsibility,
including timely and effective review of EQA, IQC data, establishment and
review of uncertainty, data trending, conducting quality investigations, implementing
preventative, corrective and remedial follow up
Leads on service improvement
initiatives for the area of specialist responsibility, empowering all staff
to actively contribute to continuous improvement (e.g. establishment of standard work)
Actively contributes to service
development within area of specialist responsibility by leading on the
evaluation of new approaches to service delivery/updated
technologies/instruments/ tests
Responsible for ensuring that appropriate service continuity
plans and action cards are in place for area of specialist responsibility and
subject to regular review of effectiveness
Maintain patient confidentiality.
You will recognise the absolute requirement to protect sensitive information
that is related to patient care.
Observe the requirements of
departmental policies relating to service provision, for example sample
labelling and adverse event reporting.
Observe the requirements of Trust
policies relating to clinical and people governance.
Other
The principal duties listed above
are not an exhaustive list and the post holder will be expected to undertake
other duties as commensurate with the grade and role as as agreed with line
manager. Addendums to this Job Description may be added to more accurately
describe additional duties for non-lab based roles.
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. Working with both speed and accuracy is required.
The
post holder is responsible for maintaining their competency for all relevant
technical and managerial/leadership elements of the role
INFECTION
CONTROL
The
jobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS
Trust Infection Control policies, in particular by practising 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 procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident
Reporting system
EQUALITY
AND DIVERSITY
The
jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure
equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the
individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient
or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender,
ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.
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.
COMMUNICATION
& WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
As
the job holder you will communicate and work directly or indirectly with a
diverse range of other staff. Those shown below are examples:
Internal
- Junior staff, colleagues, doctors
and managers within the speciality
- Pathology staff working in other
specialities
- Members of clinical teams including
nurses, doctors and other practitioners
- Administrative and secretarial
staff
- Estates and facilities staff
External
- Staff in primary care facilities
- Staff in other hospitals
- Staff in non NHS organizations (for
example suppliers of consumables, equipment engineers, commercial
representatives, accreditation organisations and regulatory bodies)
- Patients
