Biomedical Scientist - Haemoglobinopathy

As a trained Biomedical Scientist the post holder is responsible for the delegated tasks required for the delivery of a fit-for-purpose medical laboratory service. The responsibilities of this role include the analysis of patient samples to aid diagnosis of haematological disease processes by the application of haematological technology and manual methods. The department offers a variety of analytical tests for the diagnosis and monitoring of the haemoglobinopathies. It also provides confirmatory testing for newborn sickle screening for Great Ormond Street, St.Helier, Addenbrookes and Portsmouth Hospitals. Furthermore, the laboratory receives referrals from other hospitals for variant haemoglobin identification using a battery of tests including mass spectrometry. Staff must achieve the departmental competency assessment to work out of hours as an autonomous practitioner Main Duties To include, but not be restricted to, the following duties: 1. Technical a. To perform manual,
semi-automated and fully automated laboratory investigations. b. Understand and comply with Standard Operating Procedures. c. To plan and organise their work to comply within the demands of the clinicians and the department. d. To undertake technical validation of complex results from laboratory investigations, to ensure accuracy and precision as specified by laboratory protocols. e. To measure and monitor the accuracy and precision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures. f. To carry out corrective action when the quality control procedures indicate loss of performance. To report any instance or event which may cause a service delivery failure to a Senior Biomedical scientist in charge of the section. h. To respond to emergencies in a calm, efficient manner. Maintaining patient safety at all times. i. To prepare reagents required for laboratory investigations. j. To undertake technical validation of highly complex results from laboratory
investigations, to ensure accuracy and precision as specified by laboratory protocols. k. To measure and monitor the accuracy and precision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures. To ensure compliance with the external national quality control scheme. l. To assess, initiate and monitor appropriate action when a situation may cause service delivery failure. m. To review, assess and initiate corrective action when quality control procedures indicate loss of performance with the laboratory instruments or methods and monitor results. n. To communicate patient results by telephone when required. o. To write, prepare, review and comply with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and to have the authority to advise on procedures not covered by SOPs. Diagnostic a. To use interpretative skills to determine the clinical significance of results of laboratory tests. b. To interpret laboratory results and take appropriate actions. c. To
acquire and maintain an up to date knowledge base of haematology/haemoglobinopathy theory and practice. d. To maintain HCPC Registration through continual professional development. e. To work autonomously out-of-hours after demonstrating competency to departmental requirements in order to meet the necessary standard. f. To assess the clinical relevance and importance of diagnostic test requests, work in progress and test results. . To assess the clinical importance and urgency of test requests and results which impact on patient care and communicate these effectively to appropriate agencies. h. To use interpretative skills to determine the clinical significance of results of laboratory tests, for example by deciding which tests or procedures are necessary to identify haematological disease. i. To interpret laboratory results and take appropriate actions i.e. Authorisation of results Ordering relevant follow-up laboratory procedures Adding relevant technical
and clinical comments Referring results for a second opinion Informing the requestor/medical staff of clinically significant results.