Kettering - Senior Biomedical Scientist Blood Transfusion
NHS Jobs Kettering
To act as processing supervisor for the Blood Transfusion Department. Ensuring that work is processed and reported in a timely manner. To act as quality control manager within the Blood Transfusion Department. To ensure that preventative maintenance schedules have been carried out on laboratory instruments prior to them being used for patient investigations.
To ensure that reagents are prepared, stored, and used in a manner suitable for patient investigations. To ensure that blood products are stored and handled in accordance with the requirements of the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations To take appropriate action when there is a situation which may cause a service delivery failure.
To undertake method and laboratory instrument evaluation To ensure compliance with good work practices required to meet the requirements of MHRA and UKAS standards. To prepare and review Standard Operating Procedures. To undertake method and laboratory instrument evaluation.
This includes verification, change control, and implementation. To maintain and promote Continuous Professional Development within the department to ensure an appropriate level of competence. To train and complete competency assessments on staff and ensure renewal of competency occurs at regular intervals.
To assist the Lead Biomedical Scientist/BT Manager to measure and monitor turnaround times for laboratory results and take corrective action if required. To report clinical incidents and/or complaints and investigate, if appropriate Perform staff appraisals Deputise for the Lead Biomedical Scientist/BT Manager for service provision and attendance at meetings.
To ensure that reagents are prepared, stored, and used in a manner suitable for patient investigations. To ensure that blood products are stored and handled in accordance with the requirements of the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations To take appropriate action when there is a situation which may cause a service delivery failure.
To undertake method and laboratory instrument evaluation To ensure compliance with good work practices required to meet the requirements of MHRA and UKAS standards. To prepare and review Standard Operating Procedures. To undertake method and laboratory instrument evaluation.
This includes verification, change control, and implementation. To maintain and promote Continuous Professional Development within the department to ensure an appropriate level of competence. To train and complete competency assessments on staff and ensure renewal of competency occurs at regular intervals.
To assist the Lead Biomedical Scientist/BT Manager to measure and monitor turnaround times for laboratory results and take corrective action if required. To report clinical incidents and/or complaints and investigate, if appropriate Perform staff appraisals Deputise for the Lead Biomedical Scientist/BT Manager for service provision and attendance at meetings.
To complete audits as required and to produce audit reports. To take an active role in the unsocial hours service at the discretion of the Blood Sciences Manager. To maintain competency in all areas of the Blood Transfusion laboratory competency framework including verification of results and blood product issue.
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