Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Histology
High Wycombe
Posted 1 day ago
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Role Description
Responsibilities
- HCPC registered and practicing as a Registered Biomedical Scientist, assisting Senior BMSs, and Lead BMS.
- Leading in day-to-day management and directing established workflow practices in individual laboratory sections to ensure an efficient, effective, and comprehensive service in the Cellular Pathology department.
- Overseeing BMS band 5s, Associate Practitioners (AP), and MLAs.
- Ensuring the laboratory produces output that fulfills the criteria required by UKAS ISO 15189:2022, ensuring all work is Quality controlled to the correct standards before leaving the laboratory.
- To ensure all quality issues are resolved and recorded, escalating as appropriate.
- To assist in the training of staff and ensure all laboratory staff are trained and competent to a level appropriate for their role.
- This entails production of histological stained sections of surgical and post-mortem tissues, which the consultant pathologist uses in diagnosis.
Requirements
- For the band 6 post: Requires IBMS specialist portfolio in Histology. Candidates without this qualification may be considered for a band 5 post.
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Additional Responsibilities
- Act as deputy to Senior BMS.
- Responsible for the day-to-day workflow management within the section they are rota into, managing break times and work allocation to members of the team, adapting as required.
- Quality Assurance of any tests leaving the laboratory to ensure they are of a high standard and requesting repeat of any tests failing this criteria.
- Participate in training of staff, ensuring training records are updated and any training issues raised with training officer and lead BMS.
- Assist in the introduction of new technology or methodologies.
- Assist in the introduction of quality improvements.
- Troubleshoot and resolve any issues identified during laboratory practices, escalating where necessary.
- Participate and ensure that quality processes are adhered to and reported, instigating and helping to resolve any non-conformities (CAPA).
Benefits
- Learning and Development Opportunities: Support your career progression.
- Flexible and Agile Working Opportunities: Alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension, and access to NHS discount schemes.
- Health and Wellbeing Services: Promote a healthy, happy workforce.
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Why Work for Us?
- Commitment to Inclusion: We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater Diversity: Improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- Support for Armed Forces Community: We are a keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
Our Vision
- To provide outstanding care, support healthy communities, and be a great place to work.
Our Mission
- To provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our Care Values
- Collaborate
- Aspire
- Respect
- Enable
Contact Information
- Name: Anna Clarke
- Job Title: Acting Head Biomedical Scientist
- Email Address: anna.clarke11@nhs.net
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Skills
Histology
Laboratory Management
Quality Assurance
Staff Training
Workflow Management
ISO 15189:2022
Tissue Processing
Quality Control
CAPA
Troubleshooting