Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Biomedical Scientist to join our Clinical Biochemistry team at Basildon University Hospital.
Pathology First operates over three sites using a hub and spoke model. Our hub site offers a high throughput service for our non-urgent community work, and specialist testing for specific proteins. Our two hospital laboratories at Southend and Basildon provide urgent testing for acute admissions and inpatients. This role is mainly based in Basildon but will involve rotating across sites. Our laboratories receive approximately 1.2 million clinical biochemistry requests per year, on which we do approximately 12 million tests. The main analyser platforms are Beckman Coulter, fully tracked at the hub laboratory, backed up with Roche. The hospital repertoire includes CO2, lactate, osmolality, ammonia, bile acids, troponin T, BNP, xanthochromia, haematinics, therapeutic drugs, thyroid hormones, procalcitonin, prolactin, BHCG and cortisol. The hub laboratory repertoire is more extensive with three different immunoassay platforms. The main IT platform for all sites is Clinisys WinPath Enterprise.
Main duties of the job
You will need to be flexible to fit in with our multi-site, around the clock shift pattern (unsocial shifts attract additional payments). There will be a mixture of twelve-hour nights, twelve-hour days, and eight-hour earlies, lates and days. The environment is fast paced offering a one hour turnaround time to acute users, two hours for inpatients and four hours for community requests. following appropriate training you will independently validate common clinical biochemistry investigations. You will learn to be conversant with the main laboratory information management system and middle-ware applications. We will consider supporting suitable employees through the IBMS specialist diploma.
At SYNLAB, we believe in nurturing a culture of well-being and ensuring our employees are supported both professionally and personally. Thats why were thrilled to offer an exhilarating rewards package, including our incredible Wellbeing Allowance worth up to £1,500 per annum for our esteemed team members working in Band 2 6 roles. Additionally, for band 5 & 6 roles, where night shift is part of the role requirements, you will receive enhanced night shift payment.
About us
SYNLAB UK & Ireland work closely with clinicians, hospitals, occupational health providers and clinical researchers to provide a complete pathology offering.
We operate in increasingly diverse environments which is reflected in our workforce, clients, customers, suppliers, communities and partners. We believe an inclusive workplace culture is the best way to source, attract and retain diverse and talented people, and create a sustainable, high-performing workforce.
We believe our staff is vital to the principle of making a positive difference to healthcare, therefore, we promote a culture of continuous personal development where scientists and staff have the support and resources to acquire new skills and build their careers through learning and development opportunities, coaching and clear career pathways.
We promote an open and collaborative culture where leaders act as role models and facilitate a two-way communication, engage with staff and stakeholders transparently and actively encourage feedback and suggestions.
We reserve the right to close any adverts once we have received a sufficient number of applications. If you decide to apply for this post but do not hear back from us within two weeks of your application, please assume that you have not been short-listed on this occasion.
SYNLAB UK & Ireland is a committed equal opportunities employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable UK employment law.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be able
to rotate through all areas of the laboratory required (dependent on
qualifications, experience and training) performing all designated duties in
accordance with local working practices whilst maintaining high Professional
standards and conforming to Health and Safety regulations.
Maintain
the standards of conduct required by the HPC to practice as a registered
Biomedical Scientist.
Provide
specialist technical advice to clinicians as to the appropriateness of tests
and timescales.
Perform
routine and specialist biomedical investigations and participate daily in the
scientific and technical activities of the laboratory section, which may
include specimen reception functions, under the supervision of Senior
Biomedical Scientists.
Participate
in and assist with clinical trials, the development of new tests and research
& validation of equipment ensuring at all times compliance with all
policies as required by regulatory directives, accreditation bodies and local
management policies and practices.
Propose changes to standard operating procedures as required in order
to develop and streamline the service or to reflect other changes.
Utilise
the laboratory LIMS, Q-Pulse quality monitoring system and other application
software according to authorised protocols including assisting in computer
data entry in all areas of the laboratory.
Communicate
efficiently, courteously and with clarity at all times, whether face to face,
telephone or electronic methods referring enquiries to senior staff where
appropriate. Matters being
communicated may include complex information and/or results.
Attend
and participate positively in laboratory and other meetings as directed by
Laboratory managers
As
directed by senior laboratory staff, plan and prioritise work allocations,
training plans, audits of both yourself and junior staff, responding
appropriately to the needs of routine and urgent activities.
Provide
supervision, training and professional leadership to junior staff which
includes monitoring their performance against laboratory standards and their
training plans.
Encourage
active participation in continuous professional development and support the introduction
of new technologies and / or systems by being a change advocate, and active
mentor and a tutor to junior staff.
Use
consumables and equipment within your allocated section responsibility and be
responsible for stock control audits and recording through approved channels
as required.
Report
all incidents and adverse events to senior staff and enter the information in
the CAPA module of Q-pulse in a timely manner as directed by senior staff.
Demonstrate
on going competency against training plans.
Report
all incidents and adverse events to senior staff.
Demonstrate on going competency
against training plans and participate
positively in CPD (continuous professional development) activities.
Other:
Be an ambassador for Diversity and
Inclusion.
Communicate and role model the
values and behaviours of SYNLAB.
Communicate efficiently,
courteously and with clarity at all times, whether face to face, telephone or
electronic methods referring enquiries to senior staff where appropriate.
Undertake any other reasonable
duty, when requested to do so by an appropriate manager.
Demonstrate on going competency
against training plans and participate positively in CPD (continuous
professional development) activities.
Complete all statutory, mandatory
and essential training within timeframes specified.
Safety:
Observe safety regulations and
attend mandatory fire, manual handling and other courses as required.
Report all incidents and adverse
events to managers and assist in the investigations of any incidents.
Participate in risk assessment
monitoring.
Ensure that the equipment within
area of work is maintained and operated as per SOPs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be able
to rotate through all areas of the laboratory required (dependent on
qualifications, experience and training) performing all designated duties in
accordance with local working practices whilst maintaining high Professional
standards and conforming to Health and Safety regulations.
Maintain
the standards of conduct required by the HPC to practice as a registered
Biomedical Scientist.
Provide
specialist technical advice to clinicians as to the appropriateness of tests
and timescales.
Perform
routine and specialist biomedical investigations and participate daily in the
scientific and technical activities of the laboratory section, which may
include specimen reception functions, under the supervision of Senior
Biomedical Scientists.
Participate
in and assist with clinical trials, the development of new tests and research
& validation of equipment ensuring at all times compliance with all
policies as required by regulatory directives, accreditation bodies and local
management policies and practices.
Propose changes to standard operating procedures as required in order
to develop and streamline the service or to reflect other changes.
Utilise
the laboratory LIMS, Q-Pulse quality monitoring system and other application
software according to authorised protocols including assisting in computer
data entry in all areas of the laboratory.
Communicate
efficiently, courteously and with clarity at all times, whether face to face,
telephone or electronic methods referring enquiries to senior staff where
appropriate. Matters being
communicated may include complex information and/or results.
Attend
and participate positively in laboratory and other meetings as directed by
Laboratory managers
As
directed by senior laboratory staff, plan and prioritise work allocations,
training plans, audits of both yourself and junior staff, responding
appropriately to the needs of routine and urgent activities.
Provide
supervision, training and professional leadership to junior staff which
includes monitoring their performance against laboratory standards and their
training plans.
Encourage
active participation in continuous professional development and support the introduction
of new technologies and / or systems by being a change advocate, and active
mentor and a tutor to junior staff.
Use
consumables and equipment within your allocated section responsibility and be
responsible for stock control audits and recording through approved channels
as required.
Report
all incidents and adverse events to senior staff and enter the information in
the CAPA module of Q-pulse in a timely manner as directed by senior staff.
Demonstrate
on going competency against training plans.
Report
all incidents and adverse events to senior staff.
Demonstrate on going competency
against training plans and participate
positively in CPD (continuous professional development) activities.
Other:
Be an ambassador for Diversity and
Inclusion.
Communicate and role model the
values and behaviours of SYNLAB.
Communicate efficiently,
courteously and with clarity at all times, whether face to face, telephone or
electronic methods referring enquiries to senior staff where appropriate.
Undertake any other reasonable
duty, when requested to do so by an appropriate manager.
Demonstrate on going competency
against training plans and participate positively in CPD (continuous
professional development) activities.
Complete all statutory, mandatory
and essential training within timeframes specified.
Safety:
Observe safety regulations and
attend mandatory fire, manual handling and other courses as required.
Report all incidents and adverse
events to managers and assist in the investigations of any incidents.
Participate in risk assessment
monitoring.
Ensure that the equipment within
area of work is maintained and operated as per SOPs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) IBMS accredited Biomedical Science degree or equivalent and HCPC State Registration as a Biomedical Scientist
Experience
Essential
- Able to work across three sites as required, including hospitals which operate 24 hours
- Able to work with a high degree of accuracy and numeracy; good interpretive and problem-solving skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) IBMS accredited Biomedical Science degree or equivalent and HCPC State Registration as a Biomedical Scientist
Experience
Essential
- Able to work across three sites as required, including hospitals which operate 24 hours
- Able to work with a high degree of accuracy and numeracy; good interpretive and problem-solving skills
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
