Biomedical Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Northampton, United Kingdom Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust Full time

Cellular pathology department deals with human tissue samples which are processed into tissue blocks and then onto glass slides for diagnosis of disease / malignancies by histopathology consultants

**This job role will involve**:
To assist consultants and Biomedical scientists during macroscopic examination of tissues

To perform quality check of forms, slides, and tissue blocks

To undertake the daily maintenance of the equipment within the department for example the tissue processors and changing the reagents.

To carry out the process of tissue disposal.

To file the slides and the blocks generated in a numerical order

The post holder will be a part of a team of Biomedical Scientists and Biomedical support workers delivering a high-quality Pathology service.

The post holder will be required to undertake their responsibilities within any of the sections of Pathology to comply with national standards e.g. ISO15189 and HTA

The post will involve good attention to detail, dealing with telephone enquiries, handling patient samples, inputting patient sample requests and being involved in preparing samples for analysis, and general laboratory/reception housekeeping.

The post holder will be expected to follow Standard Operating Procedures, have good IT skills, a versatile approach to working, perform manual processes, be able to use and maintain automated equipment once trained, and support Biomedical Scientists in their routine work.

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Integrity

Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Be familiar with all methods of communication used in their area of work

Manage barriers to effective communication.

Improve communication using communication skills.

Maintain good work relations with all members of staff, and to promote effective teamwork.

Deal politely and efficiently with enquiries from users and clients of the Pathology service this includes:
Receiving visitors into the department.
Dealing with external and internal telephone queries from the other health professionals.

Keep appropriate records of all communications.

Communicate in line with the legislation and policies governing the communication of information

Promote a positive image of themselves and the service.

Assess and identify

Feedback from others on own work.

Own development needs and interests in the current post.

What has been helpful in his/her learning and development to date?

Take an active part in the development review of own work against the KSF outline for the post with their reviewer and suggests areas for learning and development in the coming year.

Take responsibility for own personal development and takes an active part in learning opportunities.

Evaluate the effectiveness of learning opportunities and alert others to benefits and problems.

Keeps up-to-date records of own development review process.

To assist in the training of staff members in duties in which the post holder is competent.

Attend all mandatory and statutory training.

(KSF Core Dimension 3 Health Safety and Security Level 1)

Work in accordance with local and national legislation and policies.

Be aware of their responsibilities under current legislation and policies.

Ensure compliance with all local and national standards of work practice e.g., HTA and ISO15189.

Observe and adhere to local and national risk management and health and safety policies.

Make sure that the workplace is kept clean and tidy.

Report any health and safety issues to their line manager.

Use the correct procedure when admitting visitors to the laboratory.

(KSF Core Dimension 3 Service Improvement Level 1 )

Maintain a flexible approach to the post and adapt personal practice when required to rapidly assimilate changes in workload, patterns and requirements.

Alert their line manager when users of the service are adversely affected.

(KSF Core Dimension 5 Quality Level 2)

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