Senior Biomedical Scientist
Ensure appropriate testing procedures are followed and use experience and knowledge to request any further tests that may be required to aid in diagnosis by clinicians. Ordering/stock control of reagents, chemicals, quality control materials, equipment spares/parts and consumables.
Co-ordinate staff rotation and absence management, including use of e-rostering to manage holidays, shift, and absences including sick leave, in collaboration with other senior staff. Motivate staff within the section and help to resolve staff related grievances / problems.
Liaise with departmental clinicians, consultants, BMS staff of all grades, nurses, NEQAS, manufacturers, suppliers and support staff. Ensure general and highly complex equipment within the section is maintained and calibrated, troubleshooting where necessary.
Attend advanced training course(s) for use / maintenance / repair of equipment as required. Ensure that accreditation standards (ISO15189) within own area of responsibility are maintained, including the preparation/revision of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and compliance with current national/local guidelines Use I-passport to review, archive and update all documentation including standard operating procedure (SOPS) Monitor technical integrity of assays undertaken through day to day review of internal quality control.
Review in conjunction with the Chief Biomedical Scientist, the longer term quality of assays through review of internal quality control data and external quality assessment returns. Participate in and support Research & Development initiatives, including clinical research and evaluation/implementation of new methodologies, automation and working practices, in conjunction with line manager and clinical staff.Ensure Health and Safety and COSHH guidelines are followed and that work is carried out safely and promote good laboratory practice. Assist in improving departmental quality in conjunction with line manager and the quality manager. Record Quality Incidents and contribute to their resolution Participate in departmental audit programmes Demonstrate higher specialist skills and professional knowledge through post registration academic and continuing professional development, including attendance at relevant local/national scientific meetings and providing educational/scientific presentations internally and externally.
Horton specific The senior at the Horton is responsible for managing the day-to-day workload of the department. Responsible for the day-to-day support of IT Hardware in pathology with support from Pathology IT at the John Radcliffe. Maintain/manage Horton site point of care testing computer and liaise with POCT equipment users.Liaise with other Pathology disciplines to facilitate and support POCT implementation at the Horton. Training officer/Co-ordinator for Horton laboratories, work place tutor for BSc student/trainees and Apprenticeship tutor for LSW's Carry out advanced maintenance procedures/ troubleshooting on department analysers, arrange service visits to cause minimal disruption to workflow and maintain stocks of spares and consumables.
Analyses 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 Clinical Biochemistry.
Ensures 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. Exercises own initiative and works in co-operation with other staff members to ensure that the workload is processed in a timely and efficient manner.
Is fully conversant with departmental policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), ensuring that personal performance complies with ISO 15189 and other professional standards. Carries out troubleshooting and preventative maintenance on highly complex automated systems.
Ensures appropriate records are kept and liaises with service engineers where appropriate. Matches samples with request forms and inputs patient and test information into the laboratory computer system, requiring complete accuracy.