Biomedical Scientist

1 month ago

StocktononTees, United Kingdom North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

The Pathology departments at North Tees and South Tees hospitals are working collaboratively to develop a joint service with services being deliveredfrom allhospital sitesvia hub and essential services laboratory arrangements. This will require cross site working as appropriate. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a professional, motivated and innovative Biomedical Scientist to join our team in Haematology/Coagulation and Blood Transfusion. The post holder will be expected to work closely with other scientific staff across pathology and in support of the development of the Tees Valley Pathology Service in collaboration with South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust, to deliver a high quality service to our users. The successful candidate will be a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist. They will have completed the IBMS Registration and contribute to the maintenance of departmental UKAS accreditation. The successful applicant must have excellent organisational skills, effective interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work using their own initiative, to meet tight deadlines. The departments provide a 24/7 service and the post holder is expected to work flexibly within these hours.

Main duties of the job

Under the direction of the Haematology, Coagulation and Blood Transfusion Management team, the post holder will be required to perform routine day-to-day operations within these departments, rotating between all sections within the specialty following approved methodologies and procedures. To assist in the training and development of Trainee Biomedical Scientists, Higher Healthcare Science Support Workers, Healthcare Support Workers and other staff grades according to departmental policy.

It is expected that the post holder:

Will work autonomously without direct supervision.

Will participate in a 24/7 shift system, weekend working, extended working day and out of hours cover applicable to the specific needs of the department.

About us

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.

We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"

Job description

Job responsibilities

Reviewing requests highlighting any relevant clinical histories to enable accurate data entry by Support staff

To reject specimens which do not conform to established protocols and prioritise

specimen types as to their perceived urgency.

To process, unsupervised but in accordance with established SOPs, clinical specimens received into the laboratory. Analyse pathology specimens and provide technically accurate results. Be professionally accountable for the interpretation of patients results to enable diagnostic and treatment regimes for clinical colleagues. Provide specialist knowledge and assistance to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patients within their area of responsibility.

To work within the HCPC Standards of Proficiency for Biomedical Scientists

To communicate directly with the service users ( Consultants, staff nurses, clearly and accurately, such communication may involve the communication of test results or advice regarding the type of specimen required for a particular test. Certain results can have social consequences beyond the medical realm and must be handled sensitively.

To ensure important or unusual results are brought to the attention of senior staff and/or medical staff, and to report complaints and anomalies as soon as possible.

To be responsible for the organisation of individual daily workload and throughout, delegating work to support staff if appropriate, and liaising with colleagues, senior staff and clinical staff as and when necessary.

To become familiar with internal and external quality control procedures used within the Haematology, Coagulation and Blood Transfusion departments, including the reporting of the results to the external quality control suppliers, complete trend analysis and discuss anomalies at quality meetings when required.

To participate in internal, external and clinical audit activities, report any non-conformances via Quality Management System and then work with the senior team to address them and prevent their reoccurrence in the future.

To facilitate the efficient running of the laboratory by drawing the attention of senior staff to any potential problems, either of a technical or resource nature, and suggest how it may be resolved.

To participate in discussions regarding clinical and technical issues in the laboratory, and to offer suggestions as to how procedures/processes might be improved by working with the senior team to develop a change management project to resolve the issue.

Person Specification

Application form and interview

Essential

IBMS accredited degree Completed Registration Portfolio HCPC registered Experience of working in an accredited NHS clinical Haematology, Coagulation and Blood Transfusion department Knowledge of laboratory techniques and Biomedical science.

Desirable

Experience of Quality Management Systems Experience of shift working or out of hours working

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