Senior Biomedical Scientist, Haematology
NHS Jobs London
To co-ordinate and participate in the routine processing of specimens and issue of blood components; and to allocate work to the other BMS and MLA staff to ensure a smooth workflow. 2. To ensure that for each sample the appropriate requested investigations are performed in a timely manner.
3. To ensure that specialised and urgent specimens are appropriately dealt with. 4. To liaise with the NHSBT reference laboratories and clinicians for the follow-up of specialist investigations or the provision or compatible blood components for patients with complicated serology.
5. To ensure timely and accurate reporting of manual work results with correct follow-up including input of additional testing requirements, correct report comments, future testing instructions and patient special blood component requirements into the computer system.
6. To supervise operation, cleaning and maintenance of laboratory surfaces and equipment and all blood component storage facilities (both within the laboratory and in the clinical areas) according to GMP departmental and manufacturers protocols and procedures.
7. To inspect documentation and records including but not limited to QC, QA, cleaning, maintenance, temperature monitoring, equipment service and repair, incident reports etc. to ensure compliance with GMP standards. 8. To assist in the development of rotas to ensure correct skill mix to support essential daily transfusion services, and to liaise with other senior BMS staff to ensure continuous 24/7 cover.
9. To be proficient in the use and functions of the information technology systems within the department, including some administrative functions as appropriate. 10. To co-ordinate adequate supplies of laboratory consumables, reagents, blood component and product stocks and co-ordinate their stock control.
11. To liaise with the Laboratory Manager or Quality Manager, Transfusion Practitioners, laboratory and clinical staff as required regarding investigation of any incident, error, transfusion reaction or other event which may cause a service delivery or quality failure, and to assist in the implementation and documentation of corrective and preventive actions.
12. To assist in method, equipment and systems development, evaluation and validation as directed by the Laboratory Manager or Quality Manager. 13. To supervise equipment and method troubleshooting (including laboratory instrumentation and remote issue blood fridges), advise the Laboratory Manager of situations requiring further action, work with service engineers on fault resolution, reporting and documenting equipment faults and resolutions as per GMP requirements.
17. To help ensure hospital compliance with traceability in liaison with the Laboratory Manager, MLA staff and Transfusion Practitioners. 18. To be involved in staff recruitment for Medical Laboratory Assistant and Biomedical Scientist grades, and to conduct appraisals as required.
19. To contribute to audit activities. 20. To contribute to the maintenance and development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). 21. Through correct GMP practice and following of departmental SOPs, to contribute to the maintenance of an effective quality system in Blood Transfusion to maintain legal compliance with the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations (BSQR) 2005 as well as a safe and effective transfusion service for patients.
3. To ensure that specialised and urgent specimens are appropriately dealt with. 4. To liaise with the NHSBT reference laboratories and clinicians for the follow-up of specialist investigations or the provision or compatible blood components for patients with complicated serology.
5. To ensure timely and accurate reporting of manual work results with correct follow-up including input of additional testing requirements, correct report comments, future testing instructions and patient special blood component requirements into the computer system.
6. To supervise operation, cleaning and maintenance of laboratory surfaces and equipment and all blood component storage facilities (both within the laboratory and in the clinical areas) according to GMP departmental and manufacturers protocols and procedures.
7. To inspect documentation and records including but not limited to QC, QA, cleaning, maintenance, temperature monitoring, equipment service and repair, incident reports etc. to ensure compliance with GMP standards. 8. To assist in the development of rotas to ensure correct skill mix to support essential daily transfusion services, and to liaise with other senior BMS staff to ensure continuous 24/7 cover.
9. To be proficient in the use and functions of the information technology systems within the department, including some administrative functions as appropriate. 10. To co-ordinate adequate supplies of laboratory consumables, reagents, blood component and product stocks and co-ordinate their stock control.
11. To liaise with the Laboratory Manager or Quality Manager, Transfusion Practitioners, laboratory and clinical staff as required regarding investigation of any incident, error, transfusion reaction or other event which may cause a service delivery or quality failure, and to assist in the implementation and documentation of corrective and preventive actions.
12. To assist in method, equipment and systems development, evaluation and validation as directed by the Laboratory Manager or Quality Manager. 13. To supervise equipment and method troubleshooting (including laboratory instrumentation and remote issue blood fridges), advise the Laboratory Manager of situations requiring further action, work with service engineers on fault resolution, reporting and documenting equipment faults and resolutions as per GMP requirements.
14. To assist in the co-ordination of, and training of other staff including (but not limited to) laboratory staff, new transfusion practitioners, specialist registrars and couriers. 15. To supervise and facilitate the maintenance of correct storage of blood components throughout the laboratory and service areas as required, including but not limited to: temperature monitoring (electronic and manual systems) and responding to temperature deviations; arranging and directing stock movement between blood fridges in order to minimise wastage and provide sufficient supplies where needed; initiating blood component recalls as required; correct packing of blood transport containers to GMP standards.
16. To supervise, facilitate and support (in liaison with MLA staff, couriers and Transfusion Practitioners) the remote issue of blood in the clinical areas as well as the use of contingency blood storage equipment for planned or unexpected downtime.17. To help ensure hospital compliance with traceability in liaison with the Laboratory Manager, MLA staff and Transfusion Practitioners. 18. To be involved in staff recruitment for Medical Laboratory Assistant and Biomedical Scientist grades, and to conduct appraisals as required.
19. To contribute to audit activities. 20. To contribute to the maintenance and development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). 21. Through correct GMP practice and following of departmental SOPs, to contribute to the maintenance of an effective quality system in Blood Transfusion to maintain legal compliance with the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations (BSQR) 2005 as well as a safe and effective transfusion service for patients.
22. To deputise for the Departmental Manager as required.
London
Vivid Healthcare are looking for an experienced Band 6 Biomedical Scientist (BMS) Locum with Biochem experience to join a busy laboratory.
Pay: £20- 30 per hour
Start Date: ASAP
Location: North London
Duration: Ongoing
Essential: HCPC...
North West London PathologyLondon
manage demand, standardise operations, improve value for money and make use of state-of-the-art technology.
Our values are to be patient-focused, collaborative, expert and caring.
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