About this role
Job summary
The Haematology Department is looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic person for the post of Biomedical Scientist.
The role of a Biomedical Scientist within the Haematology & Blood Transfusion department can be highly demanding, contributing to the management of patients during emergency situations. The discipline is a very interesting and rewarding area.
The candidate must be able to work under pressure, be able to multitask and to work well within a team and alone.
The successful candidate will be part of a diverse, friendly and dedicated team focussed on patient care.
The department has sites at both the Worcestershire Royal Hospital and the Alexandra Hospital at Redditch.
The laboratory provides 24 hour service 7 days a week. The successful candidate will be expected to participate flexibly in a 24/7 shift system (maximum 12 hour shift) following competence assessment.
Previous laboratory experience is essential.
Main duties of the job
To provide analytical testing and reporting of Haematological and Blood Transfusion samples, using a variety of automated and manual techniques, from the Acute Trust and Primary care Trusts.
The post holder will be HCPC registered or be working towards an IBMS Certificate of Competence via the completion of a Registration Portfolio.
Band 5 BMS are expected to complete the IBMS Specialist Diploma as part of their continued development.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
Best services for local peopleBest experience of care and best outcomes for our patientsBest use of resourcesBest peopleBetter never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description Job responsibilities
WORCESTERSHIRE ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
JOB DESCRIPTION
Post Title: Biomedical Scientist
Pay Band: AFC Band 5
Hours: 37.5 hours per week worked within Monday to Sunday. This includes hours worked as part of the out of hours rota
Contract: Permanent
Location / Department: Haematology and Blood Transfusion (Countywide)
Accountable to: Head of Department (Consultant Haematologist)
Reports to: Laboratory Manager - see organisational structure
Key Working Relationships:
Internal: Consultant Haematologists and junior medical staff, laboratory manager, quality manager, Biomedical Scientists, Medical Laboratory Assistants, clerical and secretarial staff.
External: Staff on wards with point of care equipment ,Medical and Nursing staff, Porters, staff from other Pathology departments within WAHT, staff from Siemens Health care, ISS, IT department, Finance, HR, payroll, the supplies department and Pathology and Trust management External contractors, representatives, engineers and specialists from companies we deal with. Staff from other laboratories out side the Trust. Staff from the local CCGs, GP surgeries and community areas.
Risk Assessment:
The job entails working with biological material from patients and some contact with hazardous chemicals.
Also works with display screen equipment. There will be some manual handling.
Job Purpose:
To provide analytical testing and reporting of Haematological and Blood Transfusion samples using a variety of automated and manual techniques to the agreed quality standard.
The post holder will be expected to work towards an IBMS Specialist Portfolio, developing a high level of Haematology/Blood Transfusion knowledge, skills and demonstrated competence to provide a comprehensive range of scientific and diagnostic services throughout all sections of the Department, as an aid/basis for diagnosis.
To practice as a Health Professions Council (HCPC) Registered BMS in accordance with Statutory Regulations, Professional Standards, WAH NHS Trust and local Policies & Standard Operating Procedures including Health & Safety.
Services are provided to hospital clinicians and general practitioners and the post holder is required to liaise with healthcare professionals, patients and their representatives.
The post holder will be required to perform automated and manual laboratory procedures of varying complexity under supervision and once competency assessed be competent to undertake these investigations.
The post holder will exercise some autonomy through competency assessment, within professional boundaries and will be required to verify and validate completed work with Qualified Technical and Clinical support.
The role includes some weekend, bank holiday and night duties on a rotational basis. The post holder is required to have a flexible approach to ensure the service is maintained safely.
Key Duties:
1. Undertaking analysis of Blood samples for routine Haematological and Blood Transfusion, ensuring that all necessary records are generated and kept as per Trust and National Policies.
2. Validation of results of the above tests, and reporting them to the requester, referring only certain categories to a Consultant Haematologist for further review
3. Monitoring of and acting on Quality Control
4. Routine analyser maintenance
5. Training and supervision of Trainee BMS and MLA staff
6. Ensuring that all requests are dealt with on the sub-section that the post holder is rostered to work on.
7. Ensure adequate stocks of supplies are maintained at the bench work place. Informs section leader or above if items need re-ordering.
General Duties:
1. Keep abreast with developments and review / update standard operating procedures.
2. Will participate in annual joint review process (Personal Development Review (PDR)).
4. Attend meetings, courses and seminars where appropriate.
5. Participate in the training and supervision of staff within the department as directed by the Senior BMS.
6. Reception and preparation of samples prior to analysis and where sample quality is below the required standard taking the necessary actions to reject or correct problems. Complex problems may be referred to section leaders.
7. Data entry onto Laboratory Computer system.
8. Perform routine (and some specialist) testing of Haematology and Transfusion samples.
9. Validates and authorises release of results for reporting and refers to Senior/Experienced BMS staff when necessary.
10. Ensures results are reported and that urgent or abnormal results are telephoned and/or referred to relevant clinical staff.
11. Ensures that where further testing is indicated by results obtained this is facilitated.
12. Monitor QC samples tested as part of internal and external QC schemes within the section that the post holder is rostered on. Where QC is outside limits, take necessary corrective steps (if able) or refer to section leader.
13. Daily maintenance of analysers and troubleshooting of faults. (More complex problems may be referred to section leader for sorting).
14. Refer samples to centres of excellence for more specialised work where required. Arrange transportation and safe packaging within legislation.
15. Ensure that the appropriate codes of practice for health and safety are operated.
16. Answer telephone enquiries and handle these giving out results when required to authorised personnel.
17. Participation in the laboratory EWTD compliant out of hours rota following Standard Operating Procedures and seeking clinical or technical advice where necessary. This involves the following:
To be able to work alone without supervision and seeking clinical or technical advice where necessary
To be able to take control in any Health and Safety event that may take place out of hours.
To be able to authorise results as they are available to enable them to be reported electronically to wards and departments.
To monitor the quality of the service offered at all times.
To escalate as necessary following departmental escalation procedures.
18. To carry out any other duties deemed necessary to maintain a Haematology/BT Service.
Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge Essential
Able to demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills. Good organizational skills Competent to work as a lone worker Produce accurate and timely work
Desirable
Keyboard skills
Personal Qualities Essential
Must be able to work as part of a team. Confident to work unsupervised Good attention to detail Able to work with competing deadlines and manage conflicting demands.
Qualifications Essential
Approved BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science or equivalent Registration with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist. Evidence of ongoing CPD Trainee positions require individual to be working towards completion of relevant degree or undertaking top up modules
Experience Essential
Experience in all aspects of routine Haematology and/or Blood Transfusion Experience of automated equipment and laboratory computer systems Experience of working in an NHS laboratory
Desirable
Experience in training Trainee BMSs and MLAs.
Other Job Requirements Essential
Must be able to work as part of the 24/7 shift system at all sites following a period of orientation and demonstration of proficiency. Must be able to handle biological samples Able to work flexibly Able to undertake manual handling duties using appropriate aids Appropriate handling of confidential information Able to comply with Trust departmental policies and procedures
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.
Employer details Employer name Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)