Biomedical Scientist Virology Band 7- Bms

2 weeks ago


Coventry, United Kingdom Atlantis Medical Full time

My client in **Coventry** is looking for an experienced **Band 6 Virology Biomedical Scientist** for a locum contract.

Job Role:

- Daily manage and monitor staff in the performance of routine and specialised diagnostic services on patient and environmental samples containing potentially infectious material including blood, urine, faeces, sputum and tissue specimens using complex andhighly specialised techniques to exacting medical and scientific standards according to standard operating procedures. Perform such diagnostic tests when necessary
- Design and plan departmental rotas, allocate and reallocate work schedules for themselves and the team and determine work priorities to meet service needs.
- Support the Department Manager in the planning, development, co-ordination and evaluation of the pathology service, and deputise for the Pathology Department Manager as required.
- Record, and validate results when required. Interpret complex results, and authorise individual reports from the team in electronic form and / or verbally to persons authorised to receive them e.g. Medical, nursing and non medical staff.
- Is proficient in the use of the Quality Management system, ensuring the effective development and/or management of all controlled documentation, non-conformities and audit reports within the system.
- Co-ordinates external and internal quality assurance schemes and supervises compliance with the departmental audit schedules, reviews findings, and implements service changes and improvements where necessary.
- Manages the propagation and maintenance of all laboratory aspects of the ISO/CPA standards and MHRA requirements, HTA regulations, HSE requirements and any other statutory regulations, and ensure the delivery of services in line with the principles of thesestandards and requirements throughout CWPS
- Ensures quality assurance procedures are adhered to and all necessary internal records are maintained. Collates data for and leads departmental meetings and proposes and implements change as appropriate, ensuring clear lines of communication at all times.
- Manages and monitors maintenance on routine and complex equipment to ensure accuracy and precision of results. Provides specialist support for staff to troubleshoot faults and take appropriate action to maintain the patient service.
- Takes responsibility within the laboratory for achieving and maintaining all local and national performance targets. Management of KPIs (key performance indicators) including prioritising work to achieve turnaround times, managing staff attendance, andattaining and sustaining PDR and mandatory training compliance.
- Collect, interpret and collate in an agreed format, information when required for presentation e.g. for departmental Operational Board reports and quality meetings
- Propose, oversee and develop the implementation of new techniques, equipment and working practices including supporting any management of change processes which require implementation
- Provide and receive specialist departmental knowledge, to and from staff and service users.
- Manage and maintain stocks of materials, reagents, consumables and equipment, ensuring the most economical use of non-pay resources, identifying areas of cost improvement
- Deal with difficult and complicated telephone enquiries, such as complaints, record information and complete follow up reports when necessary.

Qualifications and Experience required:

- **HCPC registered as a BMS**:

- Evidence of experience working in a Clinical Laboratory as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist
- Comprehensive understanding of NHS services/systems and NHS context (e.g. modernising pathology services)

Rachelle



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