Senior Biomedical Scientist

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be proficient in all designated areas of quality management system across BCPS and to provide a comprehensive and appropriate laboratory service to patients and staff.

To undertake a wide range of diagnostic tests and screening procedures through to initial interpretation.

To ensure that test procedures are carried out according to SOPs, assess that other staff are competent and participate in their regular review and update.

To undertake technical validation of highly complex results from laboratory investigations to ensure accuracy and precision as specified by laboratory protocols.

To measure and monitor the accuracy and precision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures.

To provide guidance and support across the BCPS and carry out appropriate actions relating to when quality control and assurance procedures indicate loss of performance.

Ensure that documentation is maintained to the Trust standard (including electronic records) and in line with BCPS procedures.

To identify, report and monitor/ update clinical risks so that appropriate actions are taken and managed in accordance with the Trust risk management policy.

To plan, prioritize and supervise the quality management system on a day-to-day basis across BCPS.

To provide a comprehensive and appropriate laboratory service to patients and staff, in particular act as key contact in BCPS for risk management.

To possess highly developed, advanced specialist skills and knowledge in QMS and have specialist knowledge of scientific skills.

To ensure that the BCPS quality management system standard operational and health & safety policies are understood and carried out by all staff.

Responsible for the maintaining the QMS in relation to the maintenance, condition, quality control and record keeping of instruments and equipment across the BCPS.

Adaptation to new processes, methodology or working practices when required, due to changing circumstances. Provide guidance and support across BCPS for effective management of change.

To drive a culture of quality across the BCPS and to comply and promote the quality initiatives consistent with the requirements of accreditation and regulatory bodies.

To support all diagnostic procedures provided by the BCPS.

To support disciplines participation in and facilitation of quality assurance and risk management across BCPS.

To be proactive in the updating and generation of pan pathology standard operating procedures.

To produce and validate reports as required using judgmental expertise.

To authorize and communicate/present reports when given the delegated responsibility.

To assist in the implementation and development of new and existing techniques and processes.

To provide advice and act as a key resource both internally and externally for BCPS for quality management and governance.

To maintain an awareness of current developments especially with regard to quality management.

To monitor maintenance and performance of appropriate internal and external quality assurance and meeting standards required by external assessment.

Communicate field safety notices and freedom of information requests to relevant managers and support their completion.

Support and manage external assessment visits and visit outcomes in conjunction with the wider quality team.

In collaboration with the appropriate disciplines maintain compliance with all relevant regulations and guidance (for instance, MHRA, UKAS, HTA, NICE, HSE).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MSc or equivalent at masters level
• BSc honours degree or equivalent in Biomedical Science
• HCPC registered
• IBMS Specialist portfolio or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Fellowship if the IBMS
• Certificate in Quality Management

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Substantive post registration experience as a BMS in a UK NHS or private clinical laboratory
• Working knowledge of the QMS - please detail your role and experience gained
• Knowledge of laboratory standards and other relevant regulations
• Experience and understanding of quality control and quality assurance

Desirable

• Experience of staff supervisions and training
• Experience of organising and leading meetings - please detail meeting, frequency and grades of staff attending
• Experience of section supervision - please details role and length of time
• Experience of UKAS accreditation - detail role during assessment
• Experience of taking responsibility for dealing with and clearing any findings from UKAS inspection - detail role and give examples

Skills and attributes

Essential

• Advanced practical analytical skills - please detail equipment used and role in troubleshooting. Particularly non automated equipment, for example, HPLC, ICP-MS, GCMS and LC-MS/MS
• Experienced and competent in the use of MS office - please detail experience with word, excel, powerpoint
• Experience of writing and/or reviewing documents - please detail experience, length of time and give examples
• Excellent communication and presentation skills - please provide details and examples
• Ability to focus for long periods of time and to work to tight deadlines

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

Sandwell Hospital

Lyndon

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ

Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)