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Head and Neck Biobank Biomedical Scientist
| Posting date: | 06 October 2024 |
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| Salary: | £44,806.00 to £53,134.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £44806.00 - £53134.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 October 2024 |
| Location: | London, SE1 9RT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9196-24-2707 |
Summary
1. Technical Specialism Have advanced technical expertise in tissue sample handling with a thorough understanding of the underlying technical and scientific theory, and proficient with the use of complex procedures requiring considerable skill. Keep specialist knowledge and expertise current, through engagement with relevant professional activities and training opportunities Lead innovation in the specialist field, wherever possible, adopting new approaches and adapting these to the local research needs. Gain a good understanding of researcher requirements to refine the service to align with changing priorities and needs Provide advice to researchers on the specialist area, identifying technical approaches that directly meet their needs. Provide training on the technical area of specialism to staff and students as appropriate, ensuring the content is understandable to a non-expert audience. 2. Management & Organisational Skills Be responsible for managing specialised Head and Neck biobanking facilities. Line manages the Head and Neck biobank technicians; monitoring performance and compliance to regulations; advising and giving feedback to individuals; identifying training opportunities and development that will help colleagues expand their knowledge/ skills and keep up to date with new developments in the field Manage facilities associated with the Head and Neck Biobank, cost recovery and operations, ensuring efficient use of resources and monitoring adherence quality and other performance standards Monitor and maintain technical equipment, systems and software, with control over stocks/ stores equipment and supplies. Develop ways of generating income streams and enhance the reputation of the Trust. Lead and manage change, implementing best practice to ensure that change is adopted. Manage workload, patterns of work and resources, prioritising and allocating these to achieve objectives within the Head and Neck Biobank. Implement solutions with due regard to wider context and initiatives within and beyond the Trust. Provide data requested by Trust and KCL teams for inclusion in appropriate submissions and annual reporting processes. Attend committee, multi-disciplinary team meetings and networks as required, within and beyond the Trust, to ensure the Cancer Biobank is appropriately represented and reported, facilitating the exchange of information and best practice. 3. Problem solving Use well-developed critical evaluation and problem-solving capabilities to review and select appropriate techniques, procedures and methods for the task. Take timely and considered decisions within defined parameters and offer advice to colleagues to help them make decisions. Use judgement to make decisions using knowledge, expertise and experience, where complete information is absent and be accountable for these decisions. Lead in resolution of problems that are predictable but do not occur very frequently applying initiative and creativity to finding solutions to complex problems. Occasionally apply expertise to resolve longer term, complex problems and to generate innovative ideas. 4. Teamwork and Communication Mediates and develops positive working relationships with staff, students and key partners within and beyond the Trust and KCL (e.g. suppliers, colleagues in other HE institutions and NHS Trusts) in order to work collaboratively in a timely and effective manner Regularly communicate highly complex, specialist concepts and information, both orally and in writing, in a clear fashion, where necessary to be understandable to a non-expert audience Create an ethos of inclusion, collaboration and collegiality, establishing effective communications and relationships, and encouraging staff to work in partnership with colleagues across the Trust and KCL, to eliminate potential barriers and develop best practice. Support the welfare of staff and students. 5. Health and Safety Implement and monitor compliance with regulations, guidance and legislation governing area of work and responsibility. Be responsible for implementing and monitoring safe working practices, managing the impact of the environment on the work or safety of users where normally the degree of risk or level of hazard is obvious, and where necessary, adapt the working environment, or the work as necessary. Ensure the security of buildings/ plant/ machinery in own area. 6. Education & Professional Development Take responsibility for identifying personal training and educational needs within the context of the service and those identified during the appraisal process. Contribute to updating, developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Undertake an Individual Performance Review annually with your line manager. Maintain a record to reflect any training carried out pertaining to the post and ensure direct reports maintain training files. 7. Other duties Implement and monitor compliance with regulations governing the handling of human samples and data, including Human Tissue Act 2004 and Data Protection Act 2018. Contribute to Trust and KCL cancer-related initiatives. The post holder is required to follow Trust and where appropriate KCL policies and procedures which are regularly updated including: