Job summary
Applications are invited from proactive,
motivated, enthusiastic, HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientists to join the
Biochemistry Department, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. The
successful candidate would be expected to hold HCPC Registration as a
Biomedical Scientist and preferably have experience in Biochemistry, however candidates nearing completion of their registration portfolio may be considered as a Trainee Biomedical Scientist.
The Biochemistry department at Worcestershire
Acute Hospitals offers a wide range of diagnostic testing facilities at both
Worcester Royal Hospital and The Alexandra Hospital. The Department is UKAS
accredited and is recognised by the IBMS for HCPC pre-Registration and
Specialist Diploma training in Clinical Biochemistry. The Department is
currently equipped with Beckman Coulter DxA 5000 Automation platform, Beckman
Coulter AU5800, DXI 800,DXI 9000, DxC700AU, Sebia Capillarys 3 Tera, Sebia Hydrasys,
Cobas e411, Optilite, UVIKON spectrophotometer, AI micro-osmometer, Roche 9180
electrolyte analyser.
This department offers training and
development opportunities for the right candidates to further develop their
skills and ambition.
Main duties of the job
The post holders would be working 37.5
hours/week and be required to work out of hours as operationally required. The
department supports both acute hospital sites and so provides a 24/7 service in
which the successful candidate would be expected to take an active part once
training is completed. This would involve working as part of the shift system,
covering nights, weekends and bank holiday shifts at both the Alexandra and
Worcester sites once competent to do so.
Therefore the successful candidates will need
to be able to travel between sites.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake routine and urgent analysis of
patient specimens in all five sections of the laboratory on a
rotational basis using a variety of manual and
automated techniques to the agreed quality standard.
To be able to work alone with minimal
supervision.
To participate in specimen preparation and
patient data input in the pre-analytical section of the laboratory as and when
required.
To participate in the training and supervision
of Trainee BMS, MLA and other staff and visitors as directed by the Senior BMS.
To participate if necessary in any research or
development work associated with the provision of an efficient Clinical
Biochemistry service.
To maintain , monitor and QC analytical
equipment in the laboratory and outside the laboratory (Point of
Care Testing).
To act as supervisor to the BMS, MLA and
clerical staff in the pre-analytical section of the laboratory. To take enquiries from doctors,
nurses, other ward staff and from staff at other hospitals and give technical
advice when needed. To transfer or seek
advice from more senior staff when appropriate.
To maintain state registration with Health
Professions Council HCPC and to fulfil the standards of professional
proficiency as laid down by HCPC.
To work within all the accepted rules and
procedures of the department and to adhere to the laboratory Health and Safety
policy.
To participate in the single discipline out of
hours rota as required. Hours worked will form part of contracted hours of employment.
Duties to include:
To be able to work alone without supervision.
To be able to take control in any Health and
Safety event that may take place out of hours.
To be able to authorise all results as they are
available to enable them to be reported electronically to wards and
departments.
To be able to give help and advice to Doctors
and ward staff if needed.
To monitor the quality of the service offered
at all times.
To keep abreast of any new techniques and
developments within the department.
To participate in departmental Quality
Management activities in a manner commensurate with post.
To be familiar with the Pathology Directorate
Quality Policy and to ensure its consistent application to all departmental
activities.
To work under the direction of the departmental
Quality Manager and/or Quality Leads in ensuring the effective implementation
of the departmental Quality Management System (QMS).
To maintain familiarity and practise in
accordance with the SOPs for all relevant laboratory procedures.
To participate in departmental quality
improvement initiatives.
To participate in scheduled audit activities.
The programme of activities shall include horizontal, vertical and examination
audits, in addition to internal audit of the QMS.
To identify and alert senior staff to any
non-conformances to optimal / required practice.
To participate in the implementation and review
of appropriate remedial, corrective and/or preventative measures in response to
reported non-conformances.
To participate in the maintaining of records,
for all staff of whatever grade, which indicate both training received and the
outcome of any assessment(s) of competence, for all relevant laboratory
procedures.
To participate in training activities so that
own competence to practise in the laboratory
is demonstrably maintained through on-going assessment, as appropriate.
To participate in clinical audit projects.
Any other duties deemed necessary to maintain
an efficient Clinical Biochemistry service.
This job description will be subject to annual
review and may be amended as necessary following consultation with the
post-holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake routine and urgent analysis of
patient specimens in all five sections of the laboratory on a
rotational basis using a variety of manual and
automated techniques to the agreed quality standard.
To be able to work alone with minimal
supervision.
To participate in specimen preparation and
patient data input in the pre-analytical section of the laboratory as and when
required.
To participate in the training and supervision
of Trainee BMS, MLA and other staff and visitors as directed by the Senior BMS.
To participate if necessary in any research or
development work associated with the provision of an efficient Clinical
Biochemistry service.
To maintain , monitor and QC analytical
equipment in the laboratory and outside the laboratory (Point of
Care Testing).
To act as supervisor to the BMS, MLA and
clerical staff in the pre-analytical section of the laboratory. To take enquiries from doctors,
nurses, other ward staff and from staff at other hospitals and give technical
advice when needed. To transfer or seek
advice from more senior staff when appropriate.
To maintain state registration with Health
Professions Council HCPC and to fulfil the standards of professional
proficiency as laid down by HCPC.
To work within all the accepted rules and
procedures of the department and to adhere to the laboratory Health and Safety
policy.
To participate in the single discipline out of
hours rota as required. Hours worked will form part of contracted hours of employment.
Duties to include:
To be able to work alone without supervision.
To be able to take control in any Health and
Safety event that may take place out of hours.
To be able to authorise all results as they are
available to enable them to be reported electronically to wards and
departments.
To be able to give help and advice to Doctors
and ward staff if needed.
To monitor the quality of the service offered
at all times.
To keep abreast of any new techniques and
developments within the department.
To participate in departmental Quality
Management activities in a manner commensurate with post.
To be familiar with the Pathology Directorate
Quality Policy and to ensure its consistent application to all departmental
activities.
To work under the direction of the departmental
Quality Manager and/or Quality Leads in ensuring the effective implementation
of the departmental Quality Management System (QMS).
To maintain familiarity and practise in
accordance with the SOPs for all relevant laboratory procedures.
To participate in departmental quality
improvement initiatives.
To participate in scheduled audit activities.
The programme of activities shall include horizontal, vertical and examination
audits, in addition to internal audit of the QMS.
To identify and alert senior staff to any
non-conformances to optimal / required practice.
To participate in the implementation and review
of appropriate remedial, corrective and/or preventative measures in response to
reported non-conformances.
To participate in the maintaining of records,
for all staff of whatever grade, which indicate both training received and the
outcome of any assessment(s) of competence, for all relevant laboratory
procedures.
To participate in training activities so that
own competence to practise in the laboratory
is demonstrably maintained through on-going assessment, as appropriate.
To participate in clinical audit projects.
Any other duties deemed necessary to maintain
an efficient Clinical Biochemistry service.
This job description will be subject to annual
review and may be amended as necessary following consultation with the
post-holder.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist.
- Approved BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience in all aspects of routine Clinical Biochemistry
- Experience of automated equipment and laboratory computer systems
- Experience of working in an NHS laboratory
Desirable
- Experience in training Trainee BMSs and MLAs.
- Experience of Beckman Coulter analytical platforms
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ongoing CPD
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Good organizational skills
- Competent to be on the out-of-hours rota as a lone worker.
- Produce accurate and timely work
Desirable
- Keyboard skills
- Demonstration of specialist training and experience
- UKAS/ISO accreditation knowledge
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist.
- Approved BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience in all aspects of routine Clinical Biochemistry
- Experience of automated equipment and laboratory computer systems
- Experience of working in an NHS laboratory
Desirable
- Experience in training Trainee BMSs and MLAs.
- Experience of Beckman Coulter analytical platforms
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ongoing CPD
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Good organizational skills
- Competent to be on the out-of-hours rota as a lone worker.
- Produce accurate and timely work
Desirable
- Keyboard skills
- Demonstration of specialist training and experience
- UKAS/ISO accreditation knowledge
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.
