Advanced Biomedical Scientist - Clinical Immunology

Job description

Job responsibilities

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

In addition, computer skills are essential to carry out your work.

In order to work effectively in the role you as the job holder must be able to demonstrate a number of attributes and abilities. These will include:

Clinical/ Scientific /Technical (lab based roles)

Perform a wide range of complex clinical technical procedures. These will include the safe and effective use of highly complex laboratory equipment. Your level of knowledge and understanding of these procedures will be consistent with that to allow you to recognise system failures and errors. You will understand the need to report adverse events in the event of errors and failures.

Use of the LIMS to report, retrieve and manage technical information

To gain new knowledge through experience, formal study and participation in relevant training schemes

To be a leading member of a team providing a clinical technical service

To work independently when and as required by the service, for instance when working alone in the provision of the emergency on-call service.

To communicate, explain complex information and results to clinicians & other service users clearly and effectively whether orally, graphically or electronically

Oversight responsibility for co-ordinating effective workload management with prioritisation of samples received within specialist area

Responsible for the development and validation of in house quality control material & reagents

To validate the work of other sections when circumstances require

To work with precision and follow accurately the documented laboratory standard operating procedures

To operate highly complex laboratory equipment safely and efficiently

To input, manage, extract and interpret complex patient data using the laboratory computer system

To demonstrate relevant tasks to others as appropriate

To contribute actively towards the improvement of general service quality by participation in relevant discussions with other team members and leaders of other sections within the speciality

Attend MDT meetings as appropriate

Leadership and Management

Support the departments senior team and deputise in the absence of key staff to deliver service

To plan and implement changes to the clinical technical service offered by the section

To remain competent in established procedures and to develop new skills subject to the requirements of the service

Responsible for carrying out appraisal scheme for direct reports

Day to day management and responsibility for people governance procedures that are consistent with Trust HR policies for direct reports

To undertake tasks that contribute to the general management of the speciality

To take account of changes in service delivery by demonstrating a flexible approach to work

Effectively administers Trust people governance policies and procedures within area of specialist responsibility and undertakes the necessary training to ensure on-going competence delivery

Provides personalised support to promote the continuous development of staff as part of on-going line management responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring continuous individual and team development and a collaborative approach

Level 2 investigations

Roster approval level 1

Budgetary awareness for designated area and works with operational leads to maintain expenditure relating to area of specialist responsibility within agreed limits

Produces informative management reports and contributes to business cases which inform strategic decision making

Effective stock management

Quality / Training

Responsible for ensuring that quality management system and training documentation is up to date and fit for purpose at all times for area of specialist responsibility

Leads on the maintenance of a robust programme of training and competency assessment within the area of specialist responsibility, ensuring that procedures are only undertaken by staff with the requisite knowledge and skills at all times

Oversight of creation and authorisation of Standard Operating Procedures, risk assessments and training records within area of specialist responsibility

Have knowledge and understanding of current national legislation and guidelines relevant to the speciality

Ensures the maintenance of a safe working environment. This will include an awareness of the hazards associated with your work. In addition you will be aware of any suitable actions to take in the event of breaches in health and safety. Such hazards include fire, manual handling, breaches of security, controlled and uncontrolled exposure to chemical, biological and radioactive materials.

Ensuring that training and competency assessment take place at appropriate intervals and across all personnel, both on a scheduled and ad-hoc basis (e.g. in response to incidents)

Responsible for ensuring that quality assurance records are being consistently completed in a timely manner with documented assurance through audit

Responsible for ensuring that all audit nonconformities relating to the area of specialist responsibility are robustly investigated with timely instigation of remedial and corrective measures in order to successfully mitigate risk

Leads on service improvement initiatives for the area of specialist responsibility, empowering all staff to actively contribute to continuous improvement (e.g. establishment of standard work)

Leads on the implementation of new or updated technologies/instrumentation/tests within specialist area

Responsibility for the management of analytical result quality within area of specialist responsibility, including timely and effective review of EQA, IQC data, establishment and review of uncertainty, data trending, conducting quality investigations, implementing preventative, corrective and remedial follow up

Leads on service improvement initiatives for the area of specialist responsibility, empowering all staff to actively contribute to continuous improvement (e.g. establishment of standard work)

Actively contributes to service development within area of specialist responsibility by leading on the evaluation of new approaches to service delivery/updated technologies/instruments/ tests

Responsible for ensuring that appropriate service continuity plans and action cards are in place for area of specialist responsibility and subject to regular review of effectiveness

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

Observe the requirements of departmental policies relating to service provision, for example sample labelling and adverse event reporting.

Observe the requirements of Trust policies relating to clinical and people governance.

Other

The principal duties listed above are not an exhaustive list and the post holder will be expected to undertake other duties as commensurate with the grade and role as as agreed with line manager. Addendums to this Job Description may be added to more accurately describe additional duties for non-lab based roles.

This job requires a high degree of dexterity and precision when manipulating small tools such as pipettes, handling very small volumes of clinical material or when preparing microscope slides for examination. Working with both speed and accuracy is required.

The post holder is responsible for maintaining their competency for all relevant technical and managerial/leadership elements of the role

Person Specification

Skills & behaviours

Essential

• Specialist knowledge within the discipline or related discipline.

Desirable

• Able to lead a team. Able to work independently. Flexible approach to work Good communicator Friendly attitude
• Dexterity Good hand / eye coordination Basic computer skills
• Competent in use of conventional IT software e.g. Microsoft Office Suite
• Use of relevant laboratory information management systems

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant masters degree, IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma, or equivalent qualification at Level 7
• HCPC Registered healthcare scientist

Desirable

• Supervisory management qualification

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience within this or a related discipline
• Evidence of leadership
• Evidence of on-going training within the discipline Participation in CPD schemes Willingness to undertake other formal study and in house training

Desirable

• Attendance at relevant and recent training courses Awareness of people governance policies

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Physically able to move around and between sites
• Physically able to assist in movement of moderate loads

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

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