The
Microbiology Laboratory at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking to
recruit an enthusiastic HCPC Registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist (A4C
Band 5) to join the Bacteriology & Mycology team within the department.
We
are looking for a registered Biomedical Scientist, holding a completed
registration portfolio with experience of working within a Microbiology
laboratory environment. You will be expected to work independently and as
part of a team to deliver a comprehensive Microbiology service. The
laboratory also offers opportunities to be involved in Quality, Health and
Safety and Training which offer further development for individuals who are
looking to progress their career.
The
successful candidate will be a member of the departmental team carrying out
examination of samples for diagnosis of bacterial and mycological causes of
infection.
On
a daily basis you will be allocated to a laboratory section where you will
work with other scientists and support staff to process samples and report
results that are then authorised by the medical team. You will be trained to
identify organisms and to make professional judgements where further work is
necessary.
After
training you will also participate in out of hours rota's including extended
working days, weekends and overnight services to support patient care. We
provide a full 24/7 laboratory service supported by a shift system (agenda
for change T&Cs).
You
will be pro-active in your own development and that of the service. Our
charity partner organisation Leeds Cares provides funding for all staff and
contributes to training and development including further IBMS &
professional qualifications
The
department is currently located within the Old Medical School at Leeds
General Infirmary processing in excess of one million samples per annum. The
department uses a number of technologies to deliver the service including
WASPlab, MALDI-Tof, DS2 & IQ Sprints alongside traditional culture based
Microbiology. The successful candidate will be working in a busy laboratory;
delivering services to one of the UKs largest teaching hospitals leading to a
diverse workload. The service is accredited to UKAS ISO 15189 with a robust
Quality Management system in place.
The
department is also the lead laboratory for Public Health England in the
Yorkshire and Humber region and plays important role in delivering
Microbiology & Virology services to support this function.
The
Pathology department is now starting to embark on an exciting opportunity as
the laboratory prepares to move to a new purpose built laboratory located at
St James Hospital.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
PURPOSE/SUMMARY
As
a State Registered Biomedical Scientist, the post holder will be a member of
the departmental team and assist in the delivery of a quality driven, cost
effective, patient focused service consistent with LTHT Pathology objectives.
To provide that service in a manner commensurate with the profession
The
post holders main role is to carry out the examination of pathological
samples using various technologies and to report or present the results as
appropriate.
Working
in different sections of the department you will gain the knowledge and
skills necessary to contribute towards the provision of an accurate and
timely service for patients. You will be expected to apply professional
judgements and specialist skills to technically complex and sometimes
difficult situations, and how to work, often under pressure, either independently
or as part of the team.
You
will be required to communicate information, often related to patient
management and care, to colleagues, healthcare staff and other
organisations.
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Clinical/
Scientific/ Technical
Carry out appropriate technical
laboratory procedures and tasks that are consistent with the post levels of
knowledge, skills and experience. These tasks may vary from day to day but
examples would include:
o Carry out analysis
o Reporting results (appropriate to
discipline) with appropriate escalation as required
o Maintaining appropriate records and
documentation
o Plate reading and reporting
o Basic tissue & disease
recognition
o Specialist reagent set up
o Dealing with unauthorised telephone
results enquires
Participate in the departments
rosters as required
Work flexibly and undertake other
duties commensurate with the grade as agreed with line manager
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 by others. In order to achieve the required turnaround
times the work must be performed with both speed and accuracy.
Technical validation and designated
clinical authorisation of results as determined by specialist area
Communication of complex, technical
information to users of the service
Use of LIMS to report, retrieve and
manage technical information.
Participate and ensure the operation and routine maintenance of
equipment.
The post holder will be expected to
second line trouble shoot in response to operational issues
Leadership/
Management
Support and inspire staff to
provide efficient , effective, safe, quality care to patients
Provide day to day supervision and
co-ordination of staff.
Responsible for
professional/clinical supervision of qualified staff or students
Deputise for the Specialist BMS
Help to ensure the effective
deployment of staff is mapped against the flow of work to provide safe and
effective service delivery
Promote the building of effective
teams and collaboration between teams
Ensure compliance with all
statutory and legislative requirements including patient confidentiality and
the Data Protection Act.
Anticipate problems and take
preventative or mitigating actions, or have contingency plans available
Help manage the use of agency staff
in the team
Supports effective and efficient
management of section, including optimisation of workflow.
Supports waste reduction incentives
for designated area
Supports collaborative team working
across all sections
Quality/ Training
Support and participate in level 1
incident investigations.
Assist with the production,
maintenance and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures.
Maintain standards of laboratory
policies and procedures to ensure that the department meets National External
Quality Assurance (EQA) and Accreditation standards.
Undertake quality control
procedures, examine quality control results to identify poor performance and
instigate appropriate action.
Support and participate with the
production, maintenance and implementation of risk assessments.
Participate in audits and clinical
governance
Assist the department with the
continuous improvement of the Quality Management System.
Keep up to date with and
communicate service developments, advances and research.
Participate in and contribute to
own Personal Development Review.
Ensure that safe working practices
are followed in accordance with departmental Safety Policy. Be aware of and
adhere to Trusts policies, including those relating to discipline, grievance,
sickness, absence and health & safety
To be a training lead ambassador
Promote a learning and development
culture to the improve staff skills, knowledge and competence
Delivers training and competency
assessment for staff within own area
Assist in the supervision, training
and teaching of staff and participate in the departments training plan
To maintain registered status as a
Biomedical Scientist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Maintain a safe working environment
Other
The post holder will be expected to
gain competence in techniques to enable participation in the delivery of 24
hour Pathology service. This entails contracted participation in a 24/7 rota
and / or the out of hour rota.
The post holder will be required to
work cross site locations (LGI & SJUH) if the service requires it.
This
is not an exhaustive list of roles and responsibilities, and these may be
subject to change with professional and service developments
THE
LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this
as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our
staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Additionally,
the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
As
a healthcare worker dealing with sensitive (patient related) information the
importance and value of personal honesty and integrity as a commitment to
patient service and confidentiality will be recognised. You will maintain
registration with the Health Professions Council as a Biomedical Scientist
and abide by the HCPC standards of proficiency, assuring the quality of your
work for patients. In contributing to the quality of a technical clinical
service you will understand the requirement to continuously develop
appropriate skills and accumulate relevant knowledge whether by formal or in-
house training.
WEST
YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF ACUTE TRUSTS (WYAAT)
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of
Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across
West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible
care for our patients.
By
bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West
Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving
forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS
Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.
WYAAT
is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care
Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The
Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and
wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual Trust, supports that
ambition.