Specialist Biomedical Scientist Microbiology

Amongst others duties will include ;

be responsible for the work carried out in the designated section, supervising

Biomedical Scientists, associate practitioners and MLA staff, ensuring work is

completed in line with service requirements

perform pre-analytical preparation of specimens including matching of specimens

and data entry of patient and specimen information into the Laboratory IT

system with accuracy.

Analyse potentially infectious samples using a range of highly specialised laboratory

procedures, by either manual or automated techniques, to produce results of a

quality consistent with excellent patient care. Undertakes these duties in all

areas of the Department.

Carries

out troubleshooting and preventative maintenance on highly complex automated

systems. Ensures appropriate records are kept and liaises with senior staff and

service engineers where appropriate.

handle potentially highly infectious material and known highly infectious

material, containing Hazard Group 2 & 3 pathogens, in order to perform

subjective interpretation of diagnostic investigations and be responsible for

the validity of own results.

for further information please see Job description.

be responsible for the work carried out in the designated section, supervising

Biomedical Scientists, associate practitioners and MLA staff, ensuring work is

completed in line with service requirements

perform pre-analytical preparation of specimens including matching of specimens

and data entry of patient and specimen information into the Laboratory IT

system with accuracy.

potentially infectious samples using a range of highly specialised laboratory

procedures, by either manual or automated techniques, to produce results of a

quality consistent with excellent patient care. Undertakes these duties in all

areas of the Department.

Carries

out troubleshooting and preventative maintenance on highly complex automated

systems. Ensures appropriate records are kept and liaises with senior staff and

service engineers where appropriate.

handle potentially highly infectious material and known highly infectious

material, containing Hazard Group 2 & 3 pathogens, in order to perform

subjective interpretation of diagnostic investigations and be responsible for

the validity of own results.

Completes the work process by the

verification and validation of results and report generation. This involves the

interpretation of clinical data and requires in-depth theoretical knowledge.

Is able to exercise individual skills

through the observation and interpretation of clinical material or data.

Recommends additional tests where

appropriate to assist the requesting clinician in the diagnostic process.

Responsible for ensuring efficient use

and maintenance of resources, is aware of stock levels and rotation, storage

conditions, batch numbers and expiry dates, thus ensuring the viability of the

reagents used. Communicating any

ordering requirements to the associate practitioner team and reagent issues to

Senior BMS and Quality Manager.

Be able to exercise own initiative and

work in conjunction with other staff members to ensure that the workload is

processed in a timely and efficient manner.

Demonstrates proficiency in the

assessment, planning and prioritisation of tasks.

Is fully conversant with departmental

policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), ensuring that personal

performance complies with ISO 15189 and other professional standards.

Practices in accordance with the

professional, ethical and legal codes of the Health Care Professions Council

and the Trusts protocols and guidelines.

To frequently offer specialist technical

advice to Medical staff and other service users on validity of results

including reference ranges, appropriate specimens / sampling and turnaround

times.

Communicates effectively with other

staff groups, both internal and external. To include healthcare professionals,

patients and their representatives, external agencies, commercial suppliers,

service engineers and visitors to the laboratory.

Provides and receives complex scientific

and clinical information to and from colleagues and service users. Is aware of

barriers to understanding and is able to present information accordingly.

Demonstrates specialist skill and

professional knowledge acquired through post Registration, Specialist Portfolio

(or equivalent) academic and scientific development through work performed at

bench level.

Provides and receives sensitive

information to and from patients and their representatives where empathic and

re-assurance skills are required. May include notification of adverse events.

Displays and maintains an appropriate

level of IT skills.

Works to, and ensures that performance

targets and sample turnaround times are

met by continually assessing quality and priority of work.

Scientist, participate in the Microbiology on call rota, processing samples

according to the SOP.

Demonstrates continuing ability to work

individually and unsupervised to a level required in the provision of an out of

hours service for lone working on shift or on call.

To be able to work alone as part of the

on call rota, with 24/7 off site clinical and technical support when required.

To be aware of escalation procedures and processes to follow when required.

To participate in the Quality Management

System in accordance with accreditation bodies. This includes:

Conduct

vertical, horizontal and examination audits in accordance with the Department

Audit Programme.

Completes

non-conformance record forms when required, and submits to the Senior BMS and /

or Quality Manager

Know

how to proceed in the event of a technical / analytical non-conformance and

when to inform Senior BMS and / or

Quality Lead and Quality Manager & Laboratory Manager

Complies

with the requirements of internal and external/national quality assurance

schemes along with internal requirements for audits and competence assessment

to national standards.

Understanding

and involvement in departmental risk assessments.

to the revision and development of Standard Operating Procedures.

Assists in improving and developing

departmental quality by contributing ideas as appropriate and participating in

the change management process, in conjunction with senior staff.

Has awareness of the requirements of

Clinical Governance, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) and

local Health and Safety Policies, reporting problems, errors or breaches via

the appropriate mechanisms. (Ipassport, Datix,RIDDOR).

Attends departmental and directorate

staff meetings as appropriate.

To participate in induction, training

and supervision of AP, MLA, Trainee BMS, Band 5 BMSs and other staff and

visitors in all relevant aspects of laboratory work including Health &

Safety as directed by the Laboratory Manager

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large

acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute

services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a

larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from

three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our

caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred

care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to

work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our

everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise

accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working

within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a

DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check

(at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting

Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.

Experience

Qualifications

Essential: - Registration with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist; - IBMS Specialist Portfolio Bacteriology