Specialist Biomedical Scientist (XR06)

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a full-time B6 Biomedical Scientist to join the Blood Transfusion team in Leeds. The role involves performing complex laboratory procedures, managing patient information, and ensuring high-quality laboratory services. Candidates must hold a relevant degree and be registered with the HCPC. This is a pivotal role in a busy and complex service, contributing to the transfusion needs of multiple hospitals.

Qualifications

• Registered biomedical scientist.
• Post registration experience within the specialty.
• Experience with LIMS/IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex technical procedures and use highly complex laboratory equipment.
• Manage and interpret patient information using LIMS.
• Provide leadership and contribute to departmental management.

Skills

Communication

Manual Dexterity

Attention to Detail

Basic Computer Skills

Education

Degree suitable for HCPC registration

Specialist portfolio (2006 registration onwards)

Job description

This post is NOT suitable for annex 21 applicants. You will not be shortlistedif you don't have the necessary qualifications.

TheDepartment of Blood Transfusion is seeking to recruit a full time B6 BMS towork as part of a team covering both of our transfusion laboratories at LGIand SJUH.

Asa Transfusion service we cover the transfusion requirements for fourhospitals and two hospices. We oversee the transfusion of 41,500 units ofblood, plasma, and platelets every year. We are a team of Support Workers,Biomedical Scientists, Hospital Transfusion Team, and Consultants working todeliver a Blood Transfusion service which is one of the most complex andbusiest services in England.

Wehave recently implemented the WinPath Enterprise LIMs and ICE requesting. Weare in the process of refreshing our analysers (2x Erytra at both sites)which will include Grifols Blood Typing Manager software. We use theHaemonetics Blood Track software and for our QMS we use QPulse. We haveseveral exciting developments over the next couple of years including anAcute Laboratory at LGI site with Biochemistry and Haematology, extending theuse of Blood Track to include Tx Training Manager, Tx Bedside and Haemobanks.

Main duties of the job

Performa wide range of complex technical procedures. These will include the safe andeffective use of highly complex laboratory equipment. Your level of knowledgeand understanding of these procedures will be consistent with that to allowyou to recognise system failures and errors. You will understand the need toreport adverse events in the event of such errors and failures usingappropriate laboratory and Trust policies.

Useof LIMS to enter, manage, retrieve, interpret, validate and authorise complexpatient information and results.

Tobe an integral member of a team providing a clinical technical service and ahigh quality laboratory service.

Towork independently when and as required by the service, for instance whenworking alone in the provision of the emergency on-call service or providingurgent results. The postholder as a specialist scientist within their fieldwill be guided by principles and broad occupational policies/SOPs within theconfines of the Quality Management System.

Towork with precision and follow accurately the documented laboratory standardoperating procedures

Communicationof complex, clinical technical information to users of the service, in amanner that is in accordance with departmental procedures.

About us

Ourvalues are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see thisas a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by ourstaff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five valuesare

Patient-centred,Collaborative, Fair, Accountable, Empowered

Allour actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

Asa healthcare worker dealing with sensitive (patient related) information theimportance and value of personal honesty and integrity as a commitment topatient service and confidentiality will be recognised. You will maintainregistration with the Health Care Professions Council as a biomedicalscientist and abide by the HCPC standards of proficiency, assuring thequality of your work for patients. In contributing to the quality of atechnical clinical service you will understand the requirements continuouslydevelop appropriate skills and knowledge.

LeedsTeaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job advertsare subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or removeadverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in theshortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while thisprocess is completed, and contact the named contact if you have anyquestions.

Job responsibilities

Theseposts are NOT suitable for annex 21 applicants. You will not be shortlistedif you don't have the necessary qualifications.

Inorder to carry out the job sufficiently and effectively you will havesuccessfully studied for an accredited degree in biomedical sciences, orother equivalent qualification acceptable to the Health Care ProfessionsCouncil (HCPC) and the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS). You will havedeveloped a range of competencies and specialist knowledge in all aspects ofthe discipline through extensive practical experience, in house training andstructured study through the IBMS specialist portfolio programme and willcontinue to develop your skills and knowledge subject to the requirements ofcontinuous professional development (CPD). In addition, basic computer skillsand use of various laboratory and Trust based databases are essential tocarry out your work.

Thepost holder will have undertaken all mandatory training required for theirrole and be willing to attend training to facilitate learning in areas suchas basic HR functions, appraisal, incident investigation etc.

PRINCIPALDUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Clinical/Scientific /Technical

Toundertake specialist clinical technical investigations for the diagnosis,monitoring and treatment of disease

Underdirection of the team lead co-ordinates effective workflow management withprioritisation of samples received within specialist area.

Developmentand validation of in house quality control material and reagents inconjunction with section leadership.

Toparticipate in equipment testing, validation and adaptation as a function ofservice development.

Tooperate, maintain highly complex laboratory equipment safely and efficiently.Use specialist expertise for complex trouble shooting and resolution oftechnical equipment failure and analytical processes.

Thisjob requires a high degree of dexterity and precision when manipulating smalltools such as pipettes, handling very small volumes of clinical material orwhen preparing microscope slides for examination by others. In order toachieve the required turnaround times the work must be performed with bothspeed and accuracy

Leadershipand Management

Toprovide leadership and contribute to general departmental management, forinstance, by producing rotas, assisting in the ordering, receipt and controlof consumables,

HRresponsibilities including actively participating in line management,attendance management, recruitment and departmental appraisal scheme.

Thepost holder will be responsible for the day to day management of a group ofstaff and the supervision of qualified staff or students.

Toplan and prioritise the designated workload within a laboratory section andassist in the organization of tasks undertaken by other scientists andsupport workers.

Todemonstrate relevant tasks to others as appropriate and complete.

Totake account of changes in service delivery by demonstrating a flexibleapproach to work.

Activelysupports and encourages individual and team development.

Todeputise for more senior staff where appropriate.

Leadswaste reduction incentives for designated area.

Supportscollaborative team working across all sections.

Quality/ Training

Tobe involved in the production of laboratory documentation such as SOPs, riskassessments and training records.

Supportsa robust programme of training and competency assessment within the area ofspecialist responsibility, ensuring that procedures are only undertaken bystaff with the requisite knowledge and skills at all times.

Tocontribute actively towards the improvement of service quality byparticipation in relevant discussions with other team members including staffand departmental meetings.

Participateactively in departmental internal and external quality assurance schemes.Your level of knowledge and understanding will allow you to recognise whenexpected levels of quality have not been met.

Manageskey performance indicators in specialist area. This includes supportingsection lead in the monitoring and performance of IQC and EQA.

Supportappropriate clinical trials involving the laboratory.

Contributesto audit completion in specialist area.

Contributesto H&S compliance and audits in specialist area.

Contributesto QMS compliance/alignment in specialist area.

Conductsincident investigations and risk management including Datix

Monitoringof results to identify any unexpected trends in assay performance.

Supportswith research, development and evaluation of new methods/instruments/tests,including verification of new technologies/tests in specialist area.

Leadscontinuous service improvement in specialist area.

Leadsimplementation of corrective actions from audits.

Maintainpatient confidentiality. You will recognise the absolute requirement toprotect sensitive information that is related to patient care.

Observethe requirements of departmental policies relating to service provision, forexample sample labelling and adverse event reporting.

Tomaintain registered status as a biomedical scientist with the Health CareProfessions Council.

Participatein the maintenance of a safe working environment. This will include anawareness of the hazards associated with your work. In addition you will bemade aware of any suitable actions to take in the event of breaches in healthand safety. Such hazards include fire, manual handling, breaches of security,controlled and uncontrolled exposure to chemical, biological and radioactivematerials.

Other

Togain new knowledge through experience, formal study and participation inrelevant training schemes including CPD.

Thepost holder will be expected to gain competence in techniques to enableparticipation in the delivery of 24 hour Pathology service. This entailscontracted participation in a 24/7 rota and / or the out of hour rota.

Thepost holder will be required to work cross site locations (LGI & SJUH) ifthe service requires it.

Anyother duties commensurate with grade following discussion with line manager

Thisis not an exhaustive list of roles and responsibilities, and these may besubject to change with professional and service developments.

lNFECTIONCONTROL

Thejobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHSTrust Infection Control policies, in particular by practising UniversalInfection Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before andafter contact with patients and their environment.

HEALTHAND SAFETY / RISK MANAGEMENT

Allstaff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain andimprove the quality of services provided to our patients and other serviceusers. This includes complying at all times with the Leeds Teaching HospitalsNHS Trust Policies, including Health and Safety policies, in particular byfollowing agreed security and safer working procedures, and reportingincidents using the Trust Incident Reporting system.

EQUALITYAND DIVERSITY

Thejobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensureequality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet theindividual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they arestaff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because oftheir gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religionetc.

TRAININGAND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

Thejobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager forhis/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous ProfessionalDevelopment remains a priority. The jobholder will undertake all mandatorytraining required for the role.

COMMUNICATION& WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Asthe job holder you will communicate and work directly or indirectly with adiverse range of other staff. Those shown below are examples:

Internal

Juniorstaff, colleagues, supervisors and managers within the speciality.

Pathologystaff working in other specialities.

Membersof clinical teams including nurses, doctors and other practitioners.

Administrativeand secretarial staff.

Estatesand facilities staff.

External

Staffin primary care facilities

Staffin other hospitals

Staffin non NHS organisations (for example suppliers of consumables, equipmentengineers)

SPECIALWORKING CONDITIONS

PhysicalEffort:

Manytasks involve the job holder standing at equipment or sitting at thelaboratory bench for extended periods.

Thisjob may include movement of goods of light and moderate loads up to 15kg.There is the occasional requirement to move loads of 20kg with the aid of atrolley.

Itis anticipated there will be the occasional requirement to exert moderatephysical effort for several short periods in a shift.

MentalEffort:

Theday to day repertoire of this job is diverse and the job holder can expect tobe asked by supervisory staff to change tasks at short notice. In order tominimise errors concentration is required on a daily basis when processingspecimens. Occasionally this may require prolonged concentration and issubject to workload.

Thistask requires concentration so that personal safety is maintained, andequipment is not damaged.

EmotionalEffort:

Innormal circumstances there is little patient contact by the job holder andexposure to emotional circumstances is limited.

WorkingConditions:

Thepost holder will work generally in a laboratory environment and may berequired to sit or stand. We would encourage you to attend one of our twosites for an informal look round but understand that is not alwayspracticable. We will offer MS Teams meetings should you wish to have aninformal discussion.

Person Specification

Skills and Behaviours

• Excellent communication skills, oral and written. Able to work in a team. Able to work independently. Basic knowledge and computer literacy Knowledge of conventional IT software e.g. Microsoft
• Degree (or equivalent) suitable for HCPC registration. Registered biomedical scientist. Specialist portfolio (2006 registration onwards) (or equivalent

Other Criteria

• Good concentration, Manual Dexterity, Good hand/eye coordination, Attention to detail and Basic computer skills

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) suitable for HCPC registration. Registered biomedical scientist. Specialist portfolio (2006 registration onwards) (or equivalent
• Must have Specialist portfolio or BBTS

Experience

• Post registration experience within the speciality
• Post registration Laboratory experience in relevant discipline LIMS / IT systems. Proven ability to work unsupervised e.g. on-call or shift

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.