Bank - Band 7 Biomedical Scientist
| Posting date: | 30 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24.34 to £36.51 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £24.34 - £36.51 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 May 2025 |
| Location: | London, W2 1NY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9290-25-0513 |
Summary
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Communication and Relationship Skills 1.1 To demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in dealing with patients/clients, visitors/relatives and colleagues, maintaining good customer relations. 1.2 Contribute towards sharing good practice within the department and Trust wide. 1.3 To promote a positive image of the Trust at all times. 1.4 To work cohesively with all members of the department team in ensuring that the very best services are provided at all times. 1.5 Participates in departmental meetings and contributes to effective communication within the department. 1.6 Provides and receives complex information to inform work colleagues or external contacts e.g. other departments, G.P.s or visitors to the department This may include providing advice, explanation of results and instruction. 1.7 Communicate and record any difficulties, problems, accidents or incidents affecting the department to a section leader/manager promptly. 2. Responsibility- Scientific and Technical Duties 2.1 To become proficient in designated areas of diagnostic work within the department and to provide a comprehensive and appropriate laboratory service to patients and staff. 2.2 Takes part in duties without supervision at a level of autonomy requiring decision making but can refer to more senior or medical staff for support. 2.3 Organize own work tasks or activities. 2.4 Ensure all work is completed timely and to satisfactory standards and will seek advice from senior staff when required. 2.5 Ensure that safe working practises are maintained according to standard operating procedures. 2.6 To assist in maintaining appropriate internal and external quality assurance. 2.7 To validate reports where necessary using judgemental expertise. 2.8 To authorise reports when given the responsibility in accordance with local policy. 2.9 Ensure that documentation is maintained to the Trust standard (including electronic records). 2.10 To demonstrate awareness and compliance with Trust policies, procedures, guidelines and standards. To work towards promoting this to others. 2.11 Identify and report clinical and non-clinical risks so that appropriate action can be taken in accordance with the Trust risk management policy. 3. Responsibility- Policy and Service 3.1 To be involved actively in the implementation of Trust policies and procedures at department level, reinforcing their use. 3.2 Maintain, update and develop personal and professional knowledge and skills, at first under supervision, using the Trusts Performance Review System, enabling standards of patient care to be monitored constantly and improved. 3.3 Record and report all incidents/complaints involving staff, patients and visitors in accordance with Trust policies and assist in any investigations as required. 3.4 To ensure all NWL Pathology laboratory sites gain and maintain full accreditation/inspection status of National regulatory bodies including (but not restricted to): UK Accreditation Service (UKAS) Good Clinical Pathology Practice (GCSP) Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Human Tissue Authority (HTA) European Federation of Immunogenetics (EFI) 4. Responsibility- Financial and Physical Resources 4.1 Assist in maintaining stock levels within your current work section. 4.2 Assist in the implementation, development and evaluation of new and existing techniques. 4.3 Responsible for the maintenance and calibration of equipment when working autonomously. 5. Responsibility Staff/ HR/ Leadership, & Training 5.1 To assist in the training and supervision of staff as required. 5.2 To assist in planning of own and other staff in team working within a section. 5.3 Be familiar with all core trust policies such as sickness reporting, annual leave requesting, health and safety. 5.4 Be familiar with the Health and Safety policies of the Trust and the department and ensure that they are followed to maintain a safe working environment for all employees and visitors. 5.5 Maintain, update and develop personal and professional knowledge and skills by participating in the Trusts 1:1 process and PDP development. 5.6 Be involved in the appraisal of more junior members of staff using the Trusts 1:1 process and PDP development. 5.7 Participate fully as a team member, sharing knowledge and information and supporting colleagues, including support staff to promote a cohesive department team and the achievement of team objectives. 6. Education 6.1 Hold the Specialist Diploma or equivalent in the relevant discipline. 6.2 Undertake suitable training and development programmes to successfully acquire core competencies and thereafter maintain the required standards of competence when undertaking duties. 6.3 Maintain your Registration with the Health Professions Council (HPC) through evidence of CPD. 6.4 Must develop and improve your scientific expertise, which may be via CPD within an appraisal programme. 6.5 Maintain a portfolio of relevant developments achieved. 7. Responsibility- Information resources 7.1 Undertake relevant training for electronic information systems in place & under development. 7.2 To have an active e-mail account 8 Responsibility- Patient / Client Care 8.1 To enter patient information and test results onto the laboratory information System. 9. Responsibility- Research and development 9.1 Undertake the collection of audit and research data as required. 10. Freedom to Act 10.1 Required to act independently within appropriate clinical/professional guidelines and refer to their manager or senior member of staff when necessary. 11. Other Duties 11.1 To undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade as requested.