Biomedical Scientist, Biochemistry - Ross Hall Hospital

Job responsibilities

To assist with the daily running of the sections to which you have been assigned in the laboratory providing a multidisciplinary service to all users. To provide general support in other disciplines of the laboratory including On-Call

To maintain the highest professional and technical standards in the department.

Main Duties:

To include, but not be restricted to, the following duties:

• To maintain the highest standards of quality within the department at all times. To undertake such work as you are assigned in a careful and efficient way and in compliance with current regulatory standards, regulatory requirements, the TDL Quality Management System. To follow local procedures (SOPs) and to maintain technical competence in all sections.

To perform Haematology, Coagulation and other related tests accurately and efficiently.

To perform Blood Transfusion tests and procedures accurately and efficiently.

To perform Biochemistry, Immunoassay tests and other related tests accurately and efficiently.

To maintain Blood Transfusion stock levels and records and monitor usage to ensure efficient use.

• To undertake general housekeeping including stock and waste management.
• To prepare, store and use reagents and dispose of reagents as according to COSHH, using departmental resources efficiently.
• To replace stocks of consumables and reagents when required and monitor minimum stock levels.
• Undertake routine cleaning and maintenance of laboratory equipment and benches.
• To handle, use and dispose of blood (and other body fluids or tissues) and hazardous chemicals in a safe manner as according to COSHH.
• To use the Laboratory information system as according to local procedures (SOPs). To maintain the integrity and accuracy of laboratory databases.

Registering specimens in the laboratory information management system (LIMS) and preparing samples for analysis and/or presentation to analysers, assigning laboratory numbers and carrying out clerical and technical tasks in accordance with sample handling procedures.

• To maintain equipment including start-up and shut-down procedures, running controls and calibration, as well as ensuring equipment is functioning correctly prior to analysis, to achieve the optimum instrument performance and maintain a clean and safe working environment
• To carry out troubleshooting procedures when required and informing the senior BMS of situations requiring further action.
• To perform manual, semi-automated and fully-automated laboratory investigations.

To evaluate results for credibility and inform the Consultant Pathologist and / or the requesting clinician of any notifiable abnormalities.

• To enter and authorise results onto the LIMS system
• To answer and deal with telephone enquiries in a professional manner, providing information within defined protocols, recognising own professional boundaries.
• To follow the procedure for the incomplete lists for all relevant section(s).
• To adhere to flexible working arrangements within the department. In addition, you will be expected to participate to extended shift duties which include evening, night, weekend and Bank Holidays duties as required by Management.

To be aware of current advances and appraise new techniques.

To rotate through laboratory on a regular basis spending at least one month at each workstation (wherever possible) to maintain multidisciplinary skills for On-Call.

Take an active role in the referral of samples to third party laboratories.

Take an active role in the delivery of results including postal reports.

Adhere to revenue capture procedures for each patient request.

Ensure colleagues are informed of sectional changes, especially relating to On-call.

Assist in other sections when required.

Participate in a multi-disciplinary On-call rota.

Provide input to maintaining policies and procedures, review and update as required.

Comply with Health and Safety legislation and be aware of the responsibilities of the employee in this context.

Participate in annual joint review.

Experience

Essential

• Theoretical and practical knowledge in discipline of pathology relevant to role.
• Previous experience in a relevant laboratory, and proficiency in
• techniques appropriate to the discipline

Qualifications

Essential

• Registration with HCPC as Biomedical Scientist
• IBMS Accredited BSc (hons)
• Biomedical Science or equivalent
• Participation in a relevant CPD Scheme e.g. IBMS

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Good organisational skills.
• Work accurately, neatly and efficiently.
• Attention to detail is very important.
• Work as part of a team.
• Keyboard skills and familiarity with
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Work on own initiative
• Communicate efficiently with other members of the laboratory in English -both verbally and in writing.
• Use of laboratory equipment relevant to the specialty
• Demonstrate experience of working to a laboratory Quality Management System.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to communicate effectively with people at all levels
• Well presented and will abide by dress codes
• Demonstrate professionalism and a customer-focused attitude
• Calm under pressure
• Punctual and reliable
• Helpful, friendly and polite
• Flexible and adaptable
• Committed to the corporate quality objectives
• Commercially aware

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).