Biomedical Scientist

NHS Jobs; West of England; Vor Ort; GBP 32.000 - 39.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a role within the Cellular Pathology Department. The post involves receiving, preparing, documenting and safely disposing of specimens, maintaining protocol accuracy and safety, and assisting in audits and investigations.

You may rotate through sections and support departmental research activities. Communication with biomedical staff is required to convey complex information, and staff supervision may occur.

Aufgaben

• Receive, prepare, document and safedispose specimens.
• Assist in maintaining accuracy of protocols and safety standards.
• Assist with laboratory incident investigations and quality audits.
• Rotate through all sections of the department and assist in training junior staff.
• Provide occasional technical support for departmental research activities.

Jobbeschreibung

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Scientific / technical:

• To participate in the reception, preparation, documentation and subsequent safedisposal of all specimens
• To adhere to and assist in ensuring ongoing accuracy of established protocols andprocedures ensuring that:
  • There is consistency in the preparation of laboratory specimens
  • Equipment safety and maintenance schedules are followed
  • Health and safety standards are met
  • Appropriate records are maintained (in both electronic and written formats)
• To assist in investigation into laboratory incidents and other aspects of ensuring ongoing quality such as auditing following appropriate training
• To ensure completion of appropriate training and maintenance of competency, escalating any training needs
• To rotate through all sections of the department, participating in the duties
• In addition, the post-holder may be required to provide occasional technical supportfor some departmental research activities

Service support:

• To assist in implementing both internal QC and external QA activities
• To assist in the day-to-day maintenance of the departments facilities, to include:
  • Preparation of reagents
  • Filing of specimens and slides
  • Cleaning & preparation of glassware and other lab material
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Stock control
• To assist in training and supervising more junior staff within this Department

Communications:

• The post-holder is required to communicate biomedical information of varying degrees ofcomplexity with medical, scientific and secretarial staff within the Cellular PathologyDepartment, and in other departments both within and outside of the Bristol NHSFoundation Trust. This involves providing and receiving information both verbally and inwriting

Other duties:

• The post-holder may be required to undertake additional duties commensurate with thegrade of post, and in the event of staff absence, may be required to cover for both higherand subordinate grades within the Cellular Pathology Department

£32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata for part time roles

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust