[ref. d18610801] Advanced Biomedical Scientist- Blood Transfusion
NHS Jobs Liverpool
To work unsupervised as an Advanced Biomedical Scientist, complying with BSQR and maintaining the quality of the Blood Transfusion laboratory. To prioritise, plan and organise your own work and the work of BMSs, trainee BMSs, MLAs and APs within the Blood Transfusion section on a daily basis ensuring results are produced in an accurate and timely manner.
To liaise with the National Blood Authority to enable the needs of the patients are met. To monitor and review internal quality control and external quality assurance systems and investigate and correct unexplained trends and results. To supervise and participate in the operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment on a daily basis.
To undertake a wide variety of non-automated, complex operations requiring a high level of skill, knowledge and manual dexterity on a daily basis. These operations may be of a specialised nature due to the quality and size of paediatric specimens.
To contribute to departmental management decisions including participation in departmental meetings. To produce and regularly review and update Standard Operating Procedures for all techniques and analysers used in a section of the department.
With support from the Lead Biomedical Scientist, train BMS staff to a level to enable them to work alone for long periods, to support the departments out of hours working arrangements. To submit and deal with incidents recorded on the Trusts reporting system, Quality Management System and MHRA SABRE and SHOT database, ensuring a comprehensive response and develop corrective and preventative action plans where required.
To monitor levels of reagents, blood, blood products and consumable items and place appropriate orders when stocks are running low. To be involved in the recruitment of staff, participating in interviews and conduct annual performance reviews including the development of a Personal Development Plan (PDP).
To have IT skills to produce reports, spreadsheets and presentations and to understand the laboratory computer system (LIMS). To carry out MHRA audits to meet the requirements of for the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005 (BSQR) and to carry out department audits to comply with ISO standards.
To liaise with the National Blood Authority to enable the needs of the patients are met. To monitor and review internal quality control and external quality assurance systems and investigate and correct unexplained trends and results. To supervise and participate in the operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment on a daily basis.
To undertake a wide variety of non-automated, complex operations requiring a high level of skill, knowledge and manual dexterity on a daily basis. These operations may be of a specialised nature due to the quality and size of paediatric specimens.
To contribute to departmental management decisions including participation in departmental meetings. To produce and regularly review and update Standard Operating Procedures for all techniques and analysers used in a section of the department.
With support from the Lead Biomedical Scientist, train BMS staff to a level to enable them to work alone for long periods, to support the departments out of hours working arrangements. To submit and deal with incidents recorded on the Trusts reporting system, Quality Management System and MHRA SABRE and SHOT database, ensuring a comprehensive response and develop corrective and preventative action plans where required.
To monitor levels of reagents, blood, blood products and consumable items and place appropriate orders when stocks are running low. To be involved in the recruitment of staff, participating in interviews and conduct annual performance reviews including the development of a Personal Development Plan (PDP).
To have IT skills to produce reports, spreadsheets and presentations and to understand the laboratory computer system (LIMS). To carry out MHRA audits to meet the requirements of for the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005 (BSQR) and to carry out department audits to comply with ISO standards.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation TrustLiverpool
and motivated HCPC registered Advanced Biomedical Scientist specialising in Blood Transfusion at Band 7 level to join our team.
The post holder will work closely with the Lead Biomedical Scientist and other Biomedical Scientists to provide a laboratory service...
Salford Royal NHS Foundation TrustWigan, 12 mi from Liverpool
An opportunity has arisen for a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists in the Haematology and Blood Transfusion Laboratories at Pathology at Wigan and Salford (PAWS) apart of the Northern Care Alliance. Applications are invited from enthusiastic...
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation TrustWigan, 12 mi from Liverpool
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists in the Haematology and Blood Transfusion Laboratories at Pathology at Wigan and Salford (PAWS) apart of the Northern Care Alliance. Applications are invited from...