Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Dissection)

Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Dissection) (Band 6)

Craigavon

Temporary (4 months)

The Client: Local Healthcare body based in Craigavon

The Role: Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Dissection)

JOB SUMMARY

To provide a diagnostic support service to users of the Cellular Pathology Laboratory. The post holder will be required to undertake a range of diagnostic analysis, interpret the results produced and communicate the relevant information to clinicians.

KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

The post-holder will be required to carry out a range of duties which may include the following:-

Technical / Analytical

• Perform all routine tests associated with Cellular Pathology, including issuing routine reports (printed reports and/or verbal communication of results to clinicians) or making appropriate referrals for advice where necessary (e.g. in equivocal or extremely complex cases). Reporting may take place in emergency or out of hours circumstances.
• Perform the necessary quality control procedures to ensure the integrity of the results produced, identifying and implementing first line remedial action in the event of QC failure.
• Assisting in the preparation and review of SOP's, COSHH and risk assessment documents.
• Take responsibility for first line troubleshooting of equipment, carrying out any repairs which do not require the intervention of the manufacturer's specialist engineers and reporting faults as required.
• After gaining appropriate experience, be capable of providing the above functions in an out of hours context, where the post-holder is the sole Biomedical Scientist on duty for that discipline.
• Participate in the evaluation of new equipment and techniques, which may involve collation of comparative data and presentation of results.

Organisational

• Assist with the supervision and training of Trainee Biomedical Scientists and Medical Laboratory Assistants.
• Take responsibility for the area of work allocated by senior staff, including determining how work should be organised in order to meet the constraints of time and quality determined by the laboratories' standard operating procedures.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures and adhere to the standards set down in the directorate's quality manual.
• Be familiar with the operation of relevant computerised information systems within the department, ensuring the accurate entry of laboratory data into the system.
• Participate in departmental quality activities including completion of audits.
• Processing of samples for distribution to specific laboratory sections. Entry of sample details into the laboratory computer system. Booking in and labelling of specimens.
• Clerical and record keeping duties to include maintaining records of specimen processing, processing of requests through disease team review, filing test results and patient documentation and retrieval of patient records.

Education / Development

• Meet any current and future requirements for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as required for state registration by the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Participate in annual appraisal and maintain a portfolio of personal development

Raising Concerns - Responsibilities

• The post holder will promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency.
• The post holder will ensure that they take all concerns raised with them seriously and act in accordance with the Trust's 'Your Right to Raise a Concern (Whistleblowing)' policy and their professional code of conduct, where applicable.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The post holder will be required to:

• Carry out his/her duties with full regard to the Trust's Equal Opportunities Policy.
• Co-operate fully with the implementation of the Trust's Health and Safety arrangements and report any accidents/incidents, defects with work equipment or inadequate safety arrangements to his/her manager.
• Accept legal responsibility for all records held, created or used as part of his/her duties (including manual or electronic records).
• Accept individual responsibility for ensuring a suitable, clean, uncluttered and safe environment for members of the public, staff, patients/clients and their relatives.
• Comply with the Trust's Smoke Free Policy.
• Treat those whom he/she comes into contact with in the course of work, in a courteous manner.
• Ensure the ongoing confidence of the public in-service provision.
• Maintain high standards of personal accountability.
• Comply with the HPSS Code of Conduct.

Accept that this job description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and should be regarded as providing guidance within which the individual works rather than something which is rigid and inflexible.

The post holder will be required to:

• Ensure the Trust's policy on equality of opportunity is promoted through his/her own actions and those of any staff for whom he/she has responsibility.
• Co-operate fully with the implementation of the Trust's Health and Safety arrangements, reporting any accidents/incidents/equipment defects to his/her manager, and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and safe environment for patients/clients, members of the public and staff.
• Adhere at all times to all Trust policies/codes of conduct, including for example:
• Smoke Free policy
• IT Security Policy and Code of Conduct
• standards of attendance, appearance and behaviour
• Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental cleanliness within your designated area of work.
• Co-operate fully with regard to Trust policies and procedures relating to infection prevention and control.
• All employees of the Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the Trust including patients/clients, corporate and administrative records whether paper-based or electronic and also including emails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant with the [org name] policy and procedures on records management and to seek advice if in doubt.
• Take responsibility for his/her own ongoing learning and development, in order to maximise his/her potential and continue to meet the demands of the post.
• Represent the Trust's commitment to providing the highest possible standard of service to patients/clients and members of the public, by treating all those with whom he/she comes into contact in the course of work, in a pleasant, courteous and respectful manner.

This Job Description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.

It is a standard condition that all Trust staff may be required to serve at any location within the Trust's area, as needs of the service demand.

Hours of work: Full-time - 37.5 hours

Requirements:

• BIOMEDICAL SCIENTIST SPECIALIST (BAND 6)

Must be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Biomedical Scientist AND have completed IBMS Specialist Diploma (or equivalent) in Cellular Pathology AND have at least 1 year's post HCPC registration experience in the relevant discipline.

OR

• Have been employed as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Band 6) in 3 of the last 6 years, working in Cellular Pathology. Applicant must have HCPC registration and appear on the register.

Other: Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post.

In Return: £18.10 per hour

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