Biomedical Associate

The Cellular Pathology Department has two vacancies, each for a 12-month fixed term Biomedical Associate (Band 4) to join our busy, but friendly team.

The department handles 44,000 surgical and diagnostic requests annually across two sites (Luton & Dunstable Hospital & Bedford Hospital). As the Bedfordshire Hospital Trusts forms a large general hospital, we see a wide variety of tissue and diagnostic cytology specimens, including post-mortem work.

Pathology is undergoing a merger; the main Cellular PathologyLaboratory is based at Bedford Hospital site with an expectation that staff cover some shifts at Luton & Dunstable site.

Pathology has full UKAS accreditation, HTA & MHRA compliance.

The post holder will contribute to the day-to-day operations and assist within technical aspects of the service including digital pathology.

The post holder will assist BMS and senior laboratory BMS in the delivery of a high quality, efficient and effective service, through the Quality Management System [QMS].

The post holder is expected to follow policies and procedures ensuring that the service complies with current UKAS standards, national and European legislation and discipline specific regulatory bodies.

The post holder may be required to assist in the training of support staff.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and well being of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

To assist BMS and laboratory senior BMS in the implementation and delivery of a cohesive service, including digital pathology.

To follow the quality policy for the department including the agreed quality objectives.

To follow the UKAS standards for the department using the Pathology Quality Management System as established, tofulfilthe quality circles and audit inherent to the ISO 15189 standards of compliance.

To follow the Standard Operating Procedures [SOP] for the department utilising the Document Management Module of the Q-Pulse system.

To comply with Policies and Procedures commensurate to role.

To conduct day-to-day operations for the department and within the team.

To follow the quality aspects of the department ensuring that test requests are processed according to the agreed turnaround times and within the policies.

To contribute to departmental audits whether vertical, horizontal or examination audits relevant to the service.

To follow the Risk Management Policy for the department such as the reporting of incidents, accidents and adverse events ensuring that Risk Assessments are followed commensurate with the role.

To contribute to the department communication in disseminating and receiving information, arising from the management, operational and Health & Safety meetings, to colleagues where necessary.

Where required to participate in all aspects of the department, with the ability to perform a limited range of tests and assays methodically, within the limits of their training.