Hpv Associate Practitioner

6 months ago


Gateshead, United Kingdom Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust are one of eight centres in England providing Primary HPV Cervical Screening covering the whole of the North East and Yorkshire area. An opportunity has arisen within the HPV processing team for a Associate Practitioner position within the North east and Yorkshire Cervical Screening Department.

The post holder will take on operational and/or administrative responsibility for a specific area or to provide advanced administrative and operational support within a laboratory area. This role may include supervision of other PSWs involved in the role. Advanced training will be given to allow the post holder to work without direct supervision, referring to the line manager of the section when required.

As an Associate Practitioner in the HPV Cervical Screening Department, the post holder will contribute to the provision of the HPV service, as part of a team of Biomedical Scientists and support workers, performing work activities in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.

The post holder will follow an in-service certificated competency training programme. Under the guidance of qualified staff, the Associate Practitioner will be responsible for performing a range of scientific procedures on biological samples that contribute to the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of diseases and the investigation of other pathological processes.

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust are one of eight centres in England providing Primary HPV Cervical Screening covering the whole of the North East and Yorkshire area.

The post holder will follow an in-service certificated competency training programme and they will contribute to the provision of the NHS Cervical Screening Programme, as part of a team of Biomedical Scientists and support workers, performing work activities in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.

The post will be on Gateshead Health NHS Trust terms and conditions of employment. Full participation in the relevant Department’s extended working day and the out of hours service is a mandatory requirement of all posts.

Professional
- Act in a way that promotes patient care and maintains the integrity of the Department
- Maintain and promote the professional image ofSouth of Tyne and Wear Pathology Servicesand Gateshead Health NHS Trust.
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times in line with the Trust Information Management and Technology (IM&T) Information Security Policy.
- Deal with members of the Public/Patients in a Professional manner.
- Comply with good work practices in accordance with the Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures and Health and Safety Policies.
- Prioritise work in accordance with guidance from operating procedures and senior members of staff.
- Follow good laboratory practice in line with professional guidelines and Clinical Pathology Accreditation (UK) Ltd standards.
- Work within the Terms and Conditions of Employment of your Trust Contract.
- Report incidents, accidents and defects according to Trust and Directorate guidelines.
- Participate in the maintenance of the quality system by participating in QC and EQA schemes.

Departmental Service Provision
- Participate in the laboratory rotation through appropriate areas of the department.
- Deal promptly and appropriately with any sample identified as urgent to ensure that timely and accurate results are available to the requester.
- Participate in the regular review and update of the Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures as directed by the Departmental Quality Lead or Deputy
- Assist in the maintenance and preparation of reagents and equipment, as specified in Standard Operating Procedures.
- Ensure maintenance and control of stock as appropriate.
- Maintain good work relations with all members of staff, and to promote effective teamwork
- Participation in the Department’s 24/7 service, which includes working late shifts and through the night as deemed necessary for service delivery by the Departmental Manager.
- Contribute to the Departmental delivery of any specialised Patient-Focused Clinics requiring dedicated staffing allocation
- Provide information for Multi-Disciplinary Meetings as appropriate
- Contribute to the provision of materials, advice and support for the Clinical Users of the service
- Referral of samples both within and out with the department including the monitoring and follow up of outstanding results
- Provide and receive routine information verbally, in writing and electronically to inform clinical users of the service, patients, the public or other external contacts
- Assist in the analysis of routine and urgent clinical samples in accordance with laboratory procedures using specialist optical, manual, semi-automated and fully automated laboratory equipment.
- Ensure that reagents are prepared, stored and used according to manufacturer guidelines and laboratory procedures.
- Ensure that appropriate preventative maintenance has been carried out, and



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