Job responsibilities
JOB
DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION
1. JOB DETAILS
Job Title: Biomedical Support Worker - Higher Level
Reports to: Manager/ HPC Professional
Accountable to: Laboratory Manager
Band: 3
Unit/Department: SLM
Directorate: Pathology
Location : multi sites
AfC
Job no: 1167
2. JOB PURPOSE
To be responsible for training and
day to day supervision of Biomedical Support Workers within the section
To
collect, receive and assist in the processing of clinical diagnostic
specimens for testing
To undertake routine and more
complex clinical technical investigations, following standard operating
procedures, some of which may be under supervision
To
communicate effectively with colleagues and other healthcare staff
3. JOB DIMENSIONS
As
a Biomedical Support Worker Higher Level you will work as a member of the
departmental team. As part of the team, you will be expected to perform a
range of routine and more complex investigations some of which may be under
the supervision of more experienced scientific and technical staff. 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 judgements and specialist skills to technically complex and
sometimes difficult situations, and how to work, often under pressure, either
independently or as part of the team. Within the team you may be required to
organise the tasks of support workers. You will be required to communicate
information, often related to patient management and care, to colleagues,
healthcare staff and other organisations.
4. ORGANISATIONAL CHART
5. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED
In
order to carry out the job sufficiently and effectively you will have
successfully studied to A-level standard, preferably in sciences or other
equivalent qualification. You will develop your competencies and further your
knowledge in all aspects of the speciality through practical experience, in
house training and structured study subject to the requirements of continuous
professional development (CPD). In
addition, basic computer skills are essential to carry out your work.
6. 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:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Additionally
the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
As
a healthcare worker dealing with sensitive (patient related) information the
importance and value of personal honesty and integrity as a commitment to
patient service and confidentiality will be recognised. In contributing to
the quality of a technical clinical service you will understand the
requirement to continuously develop appropriate skills and accumulate
relevant knowledge whether by formal or in- house training.
7. WEST YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF ACUTE
TRUSTS (WYAAT)
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of
Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across
West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible
care for our patients.
By
bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West
Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving
forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS
Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.
WYAAT
is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care
Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The
Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and
wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that
ambition
8. CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS
In
order to work effectively in the role the job holder must be able to
demonstrate a number of attributes. These abilities will include:
- to gain new knowledge through
experience, formal study and participation in relevant training schemes
- to become an integral member of a
team providing a clinical technical service
- to work independently when and as
directed by supervisors
- to communicate clearly and
effectively whether orally, graphically or electronically
- to plan the designated workload and
assist in the organisation of tasks undertaken by support workers
- to work with precision and follow
accurately the documented laboratory standard operating procedures
- to operate highly complex
laboratory equipment safely and efficiently
- to input and extract patient data
from the laboratory computer system
- to demonstrate relevant tasks to
others as appropriate
- to contribute actively towards the
improvement of service quality by participation in relevant discussions with
other team members
- to remain competent in established
procedures and to develop new skills as experience is accrued.
- to participate actively in the
departmental appraisal scheme
- to take account of changes in
service delivery by demonstrating a flexible approach to work
9. CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
As
the job holder you will acquire sufficient knowledge and understanding to:
- Carry out a range of basic and more
complex technical procedures. This will include instruction in the safe and
effective use of highly complex laboratory equipment. You will understand the
need to report adverse events in the event of errors and failures.
- Participate actively in
departmental internal and external quality assurance schemes. Your level of
knowledge and understanding will allow you to recognise when expected levels
of quality have not been met.
- Participate in the maintenance of a
safe working environment. This will include an awareness of the hazards
associated with your work. In addition you will be made aware of any suitable
actions to take in the event of breaches in health and safety. Such hazards
include fire, manual handling, breach of security, controlled and
uncontrolled exposure to chemical, biological and radioactive materials.
- 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.
9. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF
RESPONSIBILITY
- To perform, sometimes under
supervision, appropriate technical laboratory procedures and tasks that are
consistent with the job holders level of knowledge, skills and experience.
- To develop your competences in the
department and to perform tasks accurately and in accordance with
departmental standard operating procedures.
- To participate in departmental
research and development projects, audit processes and support appropriate
clinical trials involving the laboratory
- To enter, manage and retrieve
patient information using the laboratory computer system.
- To communicate accurately sensitive
and complex information to users of the service in a manner that is in
accordance with departmental procedures
- To demonstrate relevant job related
tasks to new or more junior staff
- To actively participate in the
laboratory quality assurance programme
- To contribute to general
departmental management, for instance, by assisting in the ordering, receipt
and control of consumables
This
list is not exhaustive and the changing needs of the service from time to
time may require the development of other appropriate tasks and skills. These
will be fully discussed with the post holder in advance of their
implementation.
The
Pathology Department of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is located on
several sites. Subject to consultation, the post holder may be required to
work in a laboratory based at an alternative site as required by the
Laboratory Manager.
In
addition the Trust requires compliance with a number of corporate policies
and procedures. These policies will be discussed with your line manager
during your period of induction and further information is available from the
Trusts intranet site.
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 safe working
procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting
system.
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.
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.
Patient
and Public Involvement
The
jobholder must take responsibility in agreement with
