Specialist Biomedical Scientist, Biochemistry
Found in: Talent UK C2 - 1 week ago
Job summary
Based within Blood Sciences, you will be working in the Biochemistry department processing samples received from the Hospitals and General Practitioners. This is an area which can be very busy and requires precise working, under time pressures. You will work a shifts covering over 24 hours 7 days per week.
The department is currently in the process of replacing the main automated equipment to Siemens Atellica solution, including full Aptio tracking in Blood Sciences.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is an experienced, specialist Health Professions Council Registered Biomedical Scientist who provides a continuous and comprehensive blood science service, as an aid to effective diagnosis and treatment. The post entails analytical investigation, and confirmation of the analytical and technical validity of those investigations, liaising with clinical and blood science staff to ensure diagnostically abnormal results are urgently acted upon.
This post includes working shifts covering over 24 hours 7 days per week and staff will have significantly different working patterns and responsibilities to routine core hours. This is because these staff operate and communicate as a lone front line self-governing service provider and assume first line responsibility.
About us
We have a tight knit team in Biochemistry with a strong work ethic where everyone knows their role. We process around 4,500 requests per day and have almost thirty people working in the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide a rapid, reliable and efficient service by performing a comprehensive range of routine and specialized analyses. Perform investigations and analytical techniques unsupervised whilst organizing own work tasks, normally under the direction of a Senior Biomedical Scientist. The post holder is required to rotate through all the sections of the department including specimen reception. Apply the approved Standard Operating Procedures used in the Department. Assist in the development of Standard Operating Procedures, and recommend improvements and amendments as necessary. Perform complex manual and automated analytical investigations requiring specialist skills. Operate complex, high value analytical equipment without supervision. Maintain, troubleshoot and repair faults in complex laboratory instruments, ensuring essential services are maintained in the event of technical failure. Prepare reagents, control materials and calibrators with a high degree of accuracy and precision. Required to work with hazardous and noxious chemicals, and with frequent exposure to uncontained body substances. Check reliability of results to ensure accuracy and precision by applying quality assurance statistical criteria. Interpretation of results requiring subjective judgement and analytical expertise. Recognise grossly abnormal and life threatening results. Validate and report test results in a timely fashion so that they may be acted on as necessary by clinicians. Provide technical interpretation and comment on validity of results. Maintain accurate and detailed records of patient results, quality control data and calculations. Participate in departmental audit and internal / external Quality Assurance programmes. Work with laboratory and Trust information systems. Maintain, troubleshoot and repair faults with laboratory point of care equipment in clinical areas and liaise with service engineers and ward staff as required. Supervision of MLA and Trainee BMS staff. Assist in the departments stock control procedures. Adhere to the departmental Quality management systems. General clerical and administrative tasks. Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Attained HCPC registration as a Biochemistry Biomedical Scientist by following an IBMS-approved Honours Degree (or HNC for staff registered before 1994) and training in a NHS Biochemistry laboratory. Plus, IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Biochemistry or equivalent post graduate qualification.
Experience
Essential
Post registration experience in NHS Biochemistry laboratories
Desirable
Experience of 'lone working' in an on-call/shift/out of normal hours/emergency environment
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
Comprehensive knowledge of, and skills in the application of Biochemistry Techniques and procedures.
Desirable
Experience in the supervision of staff at various grades-
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