Higher Level Biomedical Support Worker

3 months ago

Leeds, United Kingdom Leeds Teaching Hospitals Full time

To be responsible for training and day to day supervision of Biomedical Support Workers within the section To collect, receive and assist in the processing of clinical diagnostic specimens for testing To undertake routine and more complex clinical technical investigations, following standard operating procedures, some of which may be under supervision To communicate effectively with colleagues and other healthcare staff 3. JOB DIMENSIONS As a Biomedical Support Worker Higher Level you will work as a member of the departmental team. As part of the team, you will be expected to perform a range of routine and more complex investigations some of which may be under the supervision of more experienced scientific and technical staff. You will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute towards the provision of an accurate and timely service for patients.

6. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values Additionally the following are core values which relate specifically to this post: The beliefs and attitudes that underpin effective performance within the job role.

Emphasis should be on the requirements of the role not the individual when completing this section. Examples might include: quality focus, mistakes are used as a continual learning experience, honesty, integrity etc. 7. WEST YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF ACUTE TRUSTS (WYAAT) Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change. WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition 8.

CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS In order to work effectively in the role the job holder must be able to demonstrate a number of attributes. These abilities will include: - to gain new knowledge through experience, formal study and participation in relevant training schemes - to become an integral member of a team providing a clinical technical service - to work independently when and as directed by supervisors - to communicate clearly and effectively whether orally, graphically or electronically - to plan the designated workload and assist in the organisation of tasks undertaken by support workers - to work with precision and follow accurately the documented laboratory standard operating procedures - to operate highly complex laboratory equipment safely and efficiently - to input and extract patient data from the laboratory computer system - to demonstrate relevant tasks to others as appropriate - to contribute actively towards the improvement of service quality by participation in relevant discussions with other team members - to remain competent in established procedures and to develop new skills as experience is accrued. - to participate actively in the departmental appraisal scheme - to take account of changes in service delivery by demonstrating a flexible approach to work 9. CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING As the job holder you will acquire sufficient knowledge and understanding to: - Carry out a range of basic and more complex technical procedures.

This will include instruction in the safe and effective use of highly complex laboratory equipment. You will understand the need to report adverse events in the event of errors and failures. - Participate actively in departmental internal and external quality assurance schemes. Your level of knowledge and understanding will allow you to recognise when expected levels of quality have not been met.
- Participate in the maintenance of a safe working environment. This will include an awareness of the hazards associated with your work. In addition you will be made aware of any suitable actions to take in the event of breaches in health and safety. Such hazards include fire, manual handling, breach of security, controlled and uncontrolled exposure to chemical, biological and radioactive materials.
- Maintain patient confidentiality. You will recognise the absolute requirement to protect sensitive information that is related to

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