Senior Biomedical Scientist (BMS) Band 7

Communication Skills 

• To inform clinicians, other healthcare professionals, patients and public of the results of laboratory investigations, and advising as appropriate. 
• To discuss with clinicians specific aspects of laboratory investigations, which may be of a complex or sensitive nature. 
• Participate in departmental meetings and contribute to effective communication within the department, and to users of the service. 
• To communicate any difficulties or problems affecting the service to the Lead Biomedical Scientist promptly. 
• To be able to present information relevant to your practise, to professional peers, using multiple media forms 

Technical  

• Oversee the laboratory on a day-to-day basis in the absence of the Lead BMS and deal with complex equipment and technical failures as they arise. 
• Recognise and interpret normal and abnormal results of investigations which may be numerical, morphological, graphical or schematic, and correlate to the patients clinical condition. 
• To plan and prioritise workflow in a section, to ensure adequate staffing levels, and turnaround times on a day-to-day basis. 
• To prepare and process specimens such as blood, urine, faeces, tissues and other body fluids according to agreed protocols, prioritising according to urgency of test and managing high volume workloads. 
• To interpret and validate analytical results, referring abnormalities to consultant clinicians, as appropriate, according to Standard Operating Procedures and judgement. 
• To maintain appropriate internal and external quality assurance, taking appropriate action in the event of non-conformance issues. 
• To store processed specimens, assist in retrieval and disposal as necessary. 
• To ensure appropriate levels of reagents and consumables are used in your section, liaising with external suppliers and trust procurement in line with local ordering policies. 
• To be aware of the cost of resources, to identify and develop alternative suppliers and ways of working to ensure work is carried out as economically as practical. 
• To oversee the monitoring, maintenance of highly complex analytical equipment and to respond to any non-conformities as they arise. 
• To critically evaluate working practises and to suggest / make changes to procedures and policies where necessary. 
• To ensure policies are implemented and followed. 
• To perform any other duties, commensurate with the post and in the interest of the service 
• To participate in various project teams in the evaluation of new techniques and equipment. 

Education & Development 

• To assist the Lead BMS and training lead to ensure effective training in the Department 
• To participate in the Department Training programme and staff development review Scheme 
• Maintain a record of training as proof of competency, updating when equipment or procedure change to enable completion of specialist portfolio for completion of specialist diploma. 
• To partake in CPD in order to maintain HCPC registration 
• To participate in training of staff or those not familiar with a duty, if appropriate. 
• To act as a mentor for Medical Students, BMS, AP & HCSW 
• To attend and participate in training and information meetings held within the department. 
• To be aware of developments within the Department, Directorate and Trust. 
• To be aware of obligations under KSF. 
• To complete all mandatory training. 
• To maintain and develop competencies in specialism. 

Health & Safety 

• To be aware of relevant H & S legislation and how it applies to practice. 
• To ensure a safe environment by maintaining adequate levels of safety and security within the Laboratory according to the Department, Directorate and Trust policies and procedures. 
• To perform risk assessments and incorporate into the practise for work area’s and adhere to COSHH assessments. 
• Report all accidents, incidents or near misses, dangerous situations according to the Departmental and Trusts risk events procedure. 
• To undertake general housekeeping as specified in SOP’s. 
• Ensure that they follow the Trust’s hospital infection prevention and control (HIC) policies and procedures to protect patients, staff and visitors from healthcare-associated infections. He or she will ensure that they perform the correct hand hygiene procedures when entering and leaving clinical areas. 

Quality 

• To assist the Lead BMS and Quality lead to ensure effective quality management in the Department 
• Maintain a high standard of work and comply with the Departmental and Pathology Quality Policies. 
• To participate in technical and clinical audit 
• To be aware of quality principles and how to apply to practise. 
• To make management aware of opportunities for quality improvement. 

Information Technology & Data Protection 

• To ensure patient confidentiality and conformance to Data Protection Act and Caldecott Guidelines. 
• Develop skills and be able to use Laboratory information system, Internet and E-mail, and automation operating systems, and other software packages as required. 
• To request and input patient demographics and requests, also to enter results of diagnostic investigations into the laboratory information systems as appropriate. 

• Ability to communicate information to clinicians, staff and others.  
• Ability to supervise and train others.  
• Able to use equipment and resources appropriately and cost effectively.  
• Hand eye co-ordination and accuracy for processing material on slides, fine adjustments to specialist equipment. 
• Knowledge of laboratory procedures to graduate level or equivalent acquired through CPD, short courses and ongoing training.  
• Understanding of Laboratory Health and Safety and the importance of Internal Quality Control, External Quality Assurance Schemes. 
• Organisational skills  
• Ability to prioritise  
• Good communication & presentation skills  
• Able to demonstrate leadership and management skills  
• Relevant highly specialist theoretical knowledge and practical experience  
• Quality management  
• H&S 
• section lead  
• Specialist work  
• Training & Staff development 
• Understanding of clinical governance processes, clinical audit and achieving quality targets.  
• Delegation skills.  
• Knowledge of accrediting and regulatory bodies, Quality Management Systems, Audit and Statistical Analysis

£43,742 – £50,056 pro rata plus shift enhancement where appropriate. 

You will be required to work 37.5 hours per week, including flexible cover of late shifts, nightshifts weekends and bank holidays as determined by the needs of the 24/7 service.

NHS

• Appropriate relevant experience in a similar or larger establishment as BMS Band 6 in a supervisory role  
• Additional pathology interests e.g. NPT 
• Quality Specialist tests  
• Team Leader  
• Where appropriate: multi-discipline work. 

The clinical laboratory team provides a High Quality Specialist Diagnostic Service to improve the Health Care of the trust.  

As part of the team the post holder will be expected to further develop knowledge and skills and aid in service improvement, innovation, new techniques within the department. 

Full participation in the relevant Department’s extended working day, rotation across all laboratory sites and the out of hours service may be expected of all posts following suitable training.