Job summary
The post holder will:
- Perform Non Gynaecological preparation room duties at St Peter's Hospital.
- Maintain equipment and keep records in accordance with laboratory guidelines.
- Work at any other Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services site as required.
Main duties of the job
- To safely process samples with a potential risk of infection using a microbiological safety cabinet whilst wearing personal protective equipment
- To work with potentially hazardous laboratory chemicals appropriately and safely in accordance with laboratory procedures, COSHH and the BSPS Health & Safety Policy
- Performs a variety of manual laboratory procedures, under indirect supervision from Registered Biomedical Scientist staff. Procedures include the operation of pre-analytical sample preparation equipment.
- To participate in the preparation and staining of non-gynaecological specimens for microscopic examination, and maintain their competencies for all aspects of this area of practice
- To comply with the BSPS health and safety procedures and laboratory codes of practise at all times and adhere to Trust and departmental policies and procedures
- To use and maintain Cytology laboratory equipment within the department according to BSPS, Trust and departmental policies
- To ensure the maintenance and cleanliness of the specimen preparation laboratories including the correct use of disinfectants and detergents according to COSHH regulations and laboratory protocol.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- On-site Nurseries
- On-site staff cafes
- On-site parking
- Support in career development
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To participate in the reception, checking and labelling of all types of Non Gynae specimens processed by the Cytology department
- To liaise with users regarding errors in patient and specimen identification, returning of samples to the sender when appropriate, and recording errors
- To safely process samples with a potential risk of infection using a microbiological safety cabinet whilst wearing personal protective equipment
- To work with potentially hazardous laboratory chemicals appropriately and safely in accordance with laboratory procedures, COSHH and the BSPS Health & Safety Policy
- Performs a variety of manual laboratory procedures, under indirect supervision from Registered Biomedical Scientist staff. Procedures include the operation of pre-analytical sample preparation equipment.
- To participate in the preparation and staining of non-gynaecological specimens for microscopic examination, and maintain their competencies for all aspects of this area of practice
- To follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and to be proactive in the development of these by suggesting improvements, and piloting revision
- To comply with the BSPS health and safety procedures and laboratory codes of practise at all times and adhere to Trust and departmental policies and procedures
- To use and maintain Cytology laboratory equipment within the department according to BSPS, Trust and departmental policies
- To ensure the maintenance and cleanliness of the specimen preparation laboratories including the correct use of disinfectants and detergents according to COSHH regulations and laboratory protocols
- To ensure that other routine laboratory tasks, such as slide filing are kept up to date and to assist in archived material retrieval
- To answer telephone enquiries in accordance with laboratory protocol in order to provide an effective and user friendly service
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To participate in the reception, checking and labelling of all types of Non Gynae specimens processed by the Cytology department
- To liaise with users regarding errors in patient and specimen identification, returning of samples to the sender when appropriate, and recording errors
- To safely process samples with a potential risk of infection using a microbiological safety cabinet whilst wearing personal protective equipment
- To work with potentially hazardous laboratory chemicals appropriately and safely in accordance with laboratory procedures, COSHH and the BSPS Health & Safety Policy
- Performs a variety of manual laboratory procedures, under indirect supervision from Registered Biomedical Scientist staff. Procedures include the operation of pre-analytical sample preparation equipment.
- To participate in the preparation and staining of non-gynaecological specimens for microscopic examination, and maintain their competencies for all aspects of this area of practice
- To follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and to be proactive in the development of these by suggesting improvements, and piloting revision
- To comply with the BSPS health and safety procedures and laboratory codes of practise at all times and adhere to Trust and departmental policies and procedures
- To use and maintain Cytology laboratory equipment within the department according to BSPS, Trust and departmental policies
- To ensure the maintenance and cleanliness of the specimen preparation laboratories including the correct use of disinfectants and detergents according to COSHH regulations and laboratory protocols
- To ensure that other routine laboratory tasks, such as slide filing are kept up to date and to assist in archived material retrieval
- To answer telephone enquiries in accordance with laboratory protocol in order to provide an effective and user friendly service
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- Good education to NVQ level 3, alternatively education to A level standard preferably including a science subject.
- Knowledge and experience of relevant specialist laboratory procedures
- Good team worker
Desirable
- Equivalent level of knowledge and skill by training and experience in a laboratory
- Experience and knowledge of routine non gynae processing techniques
Essential
Essential
- Use of BSPS LIMS e.g. Winpath Enterprise to include accessing patient results.
- Experience of working in A BSPS pathology laboratory or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience & knowledge required to train and supervise less experienced staff.
- Ability to maintain good working relationships with all members of staff
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- Good education to NVQ level 3, alternatively education to A level standard preferably including a science subject.
- Knowledge and experience of relevant specialist laboratory procedures
- Good team worker
Desirable
- Equivalent level of knowledge and skill by training and experience in a laboratory
- Experience and knowledge of routine non gynae processing techniques
Essential
Essential
- Use of BSPS LIMS e.g. Winpath Enterprise to include accessing patient results.
- Experience of working in A BSPS pathology laboratory or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience & knowledge required to train and supervise less experienced staff.
- Ability to maintain good working relationships with all members of staff
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.
