Biomedical Scientist (Microbiology-Virology)-Fixed term

• Infection Control:To maintain a clean, safe environment, ensuring adherence to the Trust's standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control.
• Health and Safety:To co-operate fully in adhering to the Trust policies and procedures with regard to health and safety.
• Governance:To actively participate in governance activities to ensure that the highest standards of care and business conduct.
• Equipment maintenance: Check the safety and functioning of all equipment.
• Stock Control:Maintain sufficient stocks of reagents, supplies etc. for the day-to-day operation of the laboratory. Maintain stock control records.
• Information and IT:Ensure that the Standard Operating Procedures for own work area are kept up to date and displayed appropriately. Assist in proposing, developing and implementing new procedures. Use word processing and spread sheet packages to produce draft SOPs, audit reports and laboratory data.
• Planning:Plan and organise own workload and may be required to assign work to Biomedical assistants.
• Supervisory:Participate in the training of new biomedical assistants and associate practitioners. Supervise biomedical assistants and less experienced staff, allocating work, training, etc.
• Quality Control: Perform quality control as appropriate and report any out of consensus results for investigation.

• Carry out all laboratory analyses associated with the post, including reporting results, maintaining appropriate records and documentation.
• Participate in the departments rosters as required.
• Undertake quality control procedures, examine quality control results to identify poor performance and instigate appropriate action.
• Participate in the operation and routine maintenance of equipment.
• Ensure that personal work activity is managed to make effective use of time and maintain an adequate supply of laboratory consumables, reagents and equipment.
• Ensure the competent and efficient use of computerised data management systems.
• Assist in the supervision, training and teaching of staff and participate in the departments training plan.
• Maintain on-going Professional Portfolio and update Professional Development Plan. Undertake courses and other activities to satisfy HCPC Continuing Professional Development requirements.
• Assist with the development of new methods and the implementation of new technology.
• Maintain standards of laboratory policies and procedures to ensure that the department meets National External Quality Assurance and Accreditation standards.
• Assist with the production, maintenance and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ensure that safe working practices are followed in accordance with departmental Safety Policy.
• Be aware of and adhere to Trusts policies, including those relating to discipline, grievance, sickness, absence and health and safety.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory and legislative requirements including patient confidentiality and the Data Protection Act.
• Work flexibly and undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as required.
• Participate in and contribute to own Personal Development Review.

• To participate in the provision of a reliable high quality analytical service that meets nationally accepted standards (UKAS or equivalent).
• Participate in clinical audit and clinical governance.
• Assist the department with the continuous improvement of the Quality Management System

• The post holder will be expected to gain competence in techniques to allow participation in the delivery of the departments service outside core hours. This entails contracted participation in the out of hours rotas (On call) and overnight working as rostered.

• high-quality care for all
• being a great place to work
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

• we are compassionate
• we are proud
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

Essential

• State Registered BMS (HCPC)
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuing education and training

Desirable

• Membership of IBMS
• Biomedical Science degree
• Demonstrates a knowledge and awareness of instrumentation, method development and new technologies

Essential

• At least 12 months UK hospital laboratory experience covering duties explained in JD
• Word processing, spread sheets and laboratory information system experience.
• Aware of health and safety and confidentiality issues
• Conscientious, Meticulous.
• Demonstrates ability to organise their own work effectively
• Keyboard skills and computer literacy
• Able to demonstrate competency in appropriate laboratory techniques.

Desirable

• At least 24 months post registration UK hospital laboratory experience
• Departmental specific laboratory / advanced techniques
• Training junior staff
• Experience of Specialist discipline.
• Demonstrates a knowledge and awareness of Health and safety, quality management systems and service improvement.

Essential

• Able to plan own work activities and those of clinical support staff

Desirable

• Able to work under pressure or to deadlines.

Essential

• Able to make judgements regarding a range of facts or situations that require analysis. E.g. selection of appropriate samples, tests or techniques
• Can work accurately and methodically following verbal and written instructions.
• Knowledge and understanding of pathology tests and medical terminology
• Ability to perform intricate procedures e.g. pipetting

Desirable

• Experience of troubleshooting appropriate instrumentation
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical microbiology laboratory tests

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

Essential

• Able to participate in out of hour's roster or other flexible working arrangements.

Desirable

• Awareness of patient or customer issues.

Essential

• Written work legible. Can communicate clearly verbally by phone and face to face. Can use tact and persuasive skills
• Evidence of working and integrating as part of a team
• Good interpersonal skills Able to communicate concisely, effectively and clearly at all levels

Desirable

• Demonstrates a range of IT skills
• Training junior staff.

Essential

• Able to maintain concentration for prolonged periods at various tasks

Essential

• Demonstrate manual dexterity e.g. sufficient to handle pipettes and unscrew caps form small tubes

Desirable

• Previous experience of using pipettes to aliquot small volumes of liquid