Job summary
To participate in the processing of patients' samples within the Biochemistry Department to provide accurate and timely results to aid clinical diagnosis. This requires consistent maintenance of professional standards including: adhering to departmental policies and procedures; maintaining strict patient confidentiality; treating all patient samples as potential biological hazards; adhering to health and safety regulations, maintaining effective working relationships with staff at all levels.
Main duties of the job
Main tasks:
o To work under supervision as an associate practitioner.
o To perform required bench work under supervision ensuring samples are processed and results produced in an accurate and timely manner.
o To carry out all work to specified standards as lay down by the professional bodies including Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS), Health Care Professions Council (HCPC), and United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS).
o To ensure data integrity when entering patient demographics onto the Meditech computer system.
o Respond to queries in a confident, efficient and knowledgeable manner, referring to senior staff when necessary.
o To ensure proper and efficient use of equipment and consumables without wastage.
o To participate in maintaining a system for the safe and confidential storage and retrieval of proper records and specimens both physically and electronically.
o To participate in the routine work of the department as directed by senior staff and following departmental Standard Operating Procedures.
o To contribute and participate in departmental meeting including taking minutes.
About us
As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions.In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.
Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world's leaders in children's healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children's specialists. Alongside this is ourInnovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.
We know that a children's hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Knowledge:
Sufficient experience working in a laboratory environment with preferable Biochemistry experience
Experience of stock and consumable handling
Skills:
Able to work in a flexible manner and meet the demands of the service
To undertake a variety of non-automated operations requiring a high level of skill and manual dexterity on a daily basis.
To assess the suitability and appropriateness of samples received, liaising with senior staff when appropriate.
To handle hazardous chemicals and reagents appropriately, according to COSHH regulations.
To occasionally move and manipulate heavy objects whilst following appropriate manual handling guidelines.
Good degree of organisation, communication and IT skills.
Main tasks:
To work under supervision as an associate practitioner.
To perform required bench work under supervision ensuring samples are processed and results produced in an accurate and timely manner.
To carry out all work to specified standards as lay down by the professional bodies including Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS), Health Care Professions Council (HCPC), and United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS).
To ensure data integrity when entering patient demographics onto the Meditech computer system.
Respond to queries in a confident, efficient and knowledgeable manner, referring to senior staff when necessary.
To ensure proper and efficient use of equipment and consumables without wastage.
To participate in maintaining a system for the safe and confidential storage and retrieval of proper records and specimens both physically and electronically.
To participate in the routine work of the department as directed by senior staff and following departmental Standard Operating Procedures.
To contribute and participate in departmental meeting including taking minutes.
Management:
To monitor levels of reagents and consumable items informing a senior member of staff when stocks are running low.
To comply with Trust and Departmental Health and Safety policies, including reporting of all accidents, incidents, hazards and defects as soon as possible.
To ensure all equipment and facilities provided by the department are used in a proper and safe manner.
To carry out appropriate maintenance and quality control procedures including departmental audits and temperature logs.
Training:
To complete a work based training programme and complete competency log for all procedures performed.
To undergo statuary and mandatory training in line with Trust Policy.
To participate in annual performance review including the development of a Personal Development Plan (PDP).
To participate in the induction and orientation of staff, students and visitors.
Departmental specific duties:
To perform diagnostic tests that may require clinical intervention.
To highlight urgent and clinically important results.
To participate in near patient testing including sweat testing conducted by the department, providing technical evaluation and test results to clinicians and other health care professionals at point of care. This may include dealing with distressed patients and parents with tact and empathy.
To operate and maintain expensive and sophisticated equipment and software systems on a daily basis including multitasking when operating several analysers simultaneously.
- undertake a wide variety of non-automated, complex operations requiring a high level of skill, knowledge and manual dexterity on a daily basis. These operations may be of a specialised nature due to the quality and size of paediatric specimens.
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To regularly review IQC procedures highlighting outlying results and correcting potential problems.
To assess the suitability and appropriateness of samples received, liaising with medical staff as appropriate.
To undertake the reception, processing, referral and storage of a variety of biological specimens on a daily basis, that may contain high risk microorganisms.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Knowledge:
Sufficient experience working in a laboratory environment with preferable Biochemistry experience
Experience of stock and consumable handling
Skills:
Able to work in a flexible manner and meet the demands of the service
To undertake a variety of non-automated operations requiring a high level of skill and manual dexterity on a daily basis.
To assess the suitability and appropriateness of samples received, liaising with senior staff when appropriate.
To handle hazardous chemicals and reagents appropriately, according to COSHH regulations.
To occasionally move and manipulate heavy objects whilst following appropriate manual handling guidelines.
Good degree of organisation, communication and IT skills.
Main tasks:
To work under supervision as an associate practitioner.
To perform required bench work under supervision ensuring samples are processed and results produced in an accurate and timely manner.
To carry out all work to specified standards as lay down by the professional bodies including Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS), Health Care Professions Council (HCPC), and United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS).
To ensure data integrity when entering patient demographics onto the Meditech computer system.
Respond to queries in a confident, efficient and knowledgeable manner, referring to senior staff when necessary.
To ensure proper and efficient use of equipment and consumables without wastage.
To participate in maintaining a system for the safe and confidential storage and retrieval of proper records and specimens both physically and electronically.
To participate in the routine work of the department as directed by senior staff and following departmental Standard Operating Procedures.
To contribute and participate in departmental meeting including taking minutes.
Management:
To monitor levels of reagents and consumable items informing a senior member of staff when stocks are running low.
To comply with Trust and Departmental Health and Safety policies, including reporting of all accidents, incidents, hazards and defects as soon as possible.
To ensure all equipment and facilities provided by the department are used in a proper and safe manner.
To carry out appropriate maintenance and quality control procedures including departmental audits and temperature logs.
Training:
To complete a work based training programme and complete competency log for all procedures performed.
To undergo statuary and mandatory training in line with Trust Policy.
To participate in annual performance review including the development of a Personal Development Plan (PDP).
To participate in the induction and orientation of staff, students and visitors.
Departmental specific duties:
To perform diagnostic tests that may require clinical intervention.
To highlight urgent and clinically important results.
To participate in near patient testing including sweat testing conducted by the department, providing technical evaluation and test results to clinicians and other health care professionals at point of care. This may include dealing with distressed patients and parents with tact and empathy.
To operate and maintain expensive and sophisticated equipment and software systems on a daily basis including multitasking when operating several analysers simultaneously.
- undertake a wide variety of non-automated, complex operations requiring a high level of skill, knowledge and manual dexterity on a daily basis. These operations may be of a specialised nature due to the quality and size of paediatric specimens.
-
To regularly review IQC procedures highlighting outlying results and correcting potential problems.
To assess the suitability and appropriateness of samples received, liaising with medical staff as appropriate.
To undertake the reception, processing, referral and storage of a variety of biological specimens on a daily basis, that may contain high risk microorganisms.
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- GSCE in English or evidence of English language proficiency
- Science A level or IBMS certificate of achievement part II or level 4 healthcare science associate apprenticeship
- Working towards IBMS certificate of achievement part II or level 4 healthcare science associate apprenticeship can be considered
Desirable
- Foundation degree in Healthcare Science
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a Pathology Laboratory
- More than one year working in a laboratory with Biochemistry experience
Desirable
- Working in a paediatric laboratory
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- GSCE in English or evidence of English language proficiency
- Science A level or IBMS certificate of achievement part II or level 4 healthcare science associate apprenticeship
- Working towards IBMS certificate of achievement part II or level 4 healthcare science associate apprenticeship can be considered
Desirable
- Foundation degree in Healthcare Science
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a Pathology Laboratory
- More than one year working in a laboratory with Biochemistry experience
Desirable
- Working in a paediatric laboratory
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
