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Band 7 - Senior Biomedical Scientist - Training
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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 (NEY) area. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Biomedical Scientist Team Lead position to support the cervical screening training within the NEY Cervical Screening Department.
The post holder will have developed knowledge and experience in Cervical Cytology and also have Health Professions Council (HPC) State Registration. Competency in screening Cervical cytology samples is essential and HPV testing is desirable.
- Experience working in a Cervical Cytology Department
- Sound technical knowledge
- Proven history of training staff
- An innovative, forward looking approach
- Excellent interpersonal / communication skills
- The necessary experience to undertake the challenging role
- Primary Screening and quality control of cervical cytology samples.
- Refer clinically significant results for a second opinion from an appropriate Consultant/Clinical Scientist or senior member of staff.
- Carry out the day to day operational management of the technical activities related to the Cervical Screening Training within the Cervical Screening Department.
- Prioritise work and make technical decisions within the section.
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 (NEY) area.
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.
This vacancy is part of our ‘refer a friend’ scheme, this means if a friend who currently works for us has told you about this vacancy you could both receive a cash payment. The full scheme details are included with the additional documents for this role.
Professional
- Act in a way that promotes patient care and maintains the integrity of the Department in line with Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) Code of Conduct.
- Maintain and promote the professional image of NEY Cervical screening Services and Gateshead Health NHS Trust.
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times in line with the Trust Information Management and Technology (IM&T) Information Security Policy.
- Work in compliance with the Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures and Health and Safety Policies.
- Follow good laboratory practice in line with professional guidelines and Pathology Accreditation (ISO) standards.
- Work within the Terms and Conditions of Employment of your Trust Contract.
- Report incidents, accidents and defects according to Trust and Directorate guidelines.
Departmental Service Provision
- Carry out the day to day operational management of the technical activities related to the Cervical Screening Training within the Cervical Screening Department.
- Communicate with the users of the service and colleagues regarding
- Results
- Clinical appropriateness of the request
- Additional tests
- Analytical requirements
- Motivating staff to meet section targets
- Perform highly complex analysis of routine and urgent clinical samples in accordance with laboratory procedures using specialist optical, manual, semi-automated and fully automated laboratory equipment.
- Participate in the laboratory rotation through appropriate areas of the department.
- Prioritise work and make technical decisions within the section
- Interpret and implement National and local policies relevant to their section
- Carry out maintenance and preparation of reagents and equipment, including stock control, as specified in Standard Operating Procedures.
- Measure and monitor the accuracy and imprecision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures
- Undertake technical validation of results from laboratory investigations
- Participate in stock control and management
- Carry out corrective action when the quality control procedures indicate loss of performance
- Plan and organise the work of the section including the requirements for new equipment and supplies
- Maintain good work relations with all members of staff, and to promote effective teamwork
- Participate in the regular review and update of the Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures as directed by the Departmental Quality Manager or Deputy
- Be responsible for the validation and release of abnormal laboratory results for the clinical care of patients in line with departmental policies and procedures.
- Interpret technical validity of laboratory results and take appropriate actions in line with departmental policies and procedures.
- Order and interpret follow-up laboratory procedures as indicated from the primary set of laboratory results on the patient.
- Add technical comments as appropriate to the laboratory report prior to validating the results.
- Add interpretive comments
