Biomedical Support Worker - Integrated Pathology Solutions (Band 2)
Job Description
Job summary
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT), Airedale NHS Foundation Trust (ANHSFT) and Harrogate General Hospital (HGH) are high-performing Trusts providing acute and specialist outreach services for local people.
BTHFT, ANHSFT and HGH have formed a joint venture, Integrated Pathology Solutions LLP (IPS) to provide pathology services to the three organisations and other local healthcare providers.
Biomedical Support Workers (BSW's) also known as Medical Laboratory Assistants (MLA's) are a key staff group within the pathology laboratory. Candidates will need to be enthusiastic, well- motivated and innovative, with good organisational and practical abilities supported by scientific knowledge. Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to support individual and team working is essential. All these skills and attributes are in line with the Trust's Right Care Behaviours.
Applications are invited for a full time BSW in the Blood Sciences (Haematology, Blood Transfusion & Biochemistry incl. of Point of care testing )department based at Bradford Royal Infirmary.
The successful candidate will be required to work core hours on a rotation through Haematology, Blood transfusion & Biochemistry and POCT between 08:30 and 20:00 (day shifts & late shifts)
The department offers multiple training opportunities and continual professional development opportunities. We are passionate about developing our staff for them to fulfil their potential.
Main duties of the job
- Under supervision and following Standard Operating Procedures the following duties may be carried out.
o Undertake in service training leading to the completion of the competency logbook
o Working in line with supervisor to deliver core training to new staff members of all tasks within department.
o Dealing with frequent telephone enquiries e.g. stock requests, bottle advice, giving results and directing calls to correct locations.
o Face to face Pathology enquiries.
o Liaise with and despatch consumables to service users.
o Solve day to day problems e.g. Mislabelled specimens, determining minimal sample volumes, i.e insufficient samples, manual aliquots etc.
o Sort and prepare consistently high volumes of work for daily diagnostic testing.
o Prioritise workload to meet necessary turnaround times, including fast track and emergency work
o Day to Day organisation of workload involving frequent sorting and pre-analytical processes to ensure appropriate testing of samples on all shifts.
o Linking with supervisor to follow business continuity plans during periods of service outages, e.g. staffing, electrical or analyser
o Input PID and other data into the laboratory computer systems in a distracting environment whilst maintaining concentration to ensure patient safety
o Understanding urgency of accurate sample processing to meet duty of care to patients.
- For full details please see attached Job Description
About us
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT), Airedale NHS Foundation Trust (ANHSFT) and Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) have formed a joint venture, Integrated Pathology Solutions LLP (IPS) to provide a high-quality diagnostic and consultative service to clinical service users of both Hospital Trusts, and to primary and secondary care providers within the locality.
Our staff surveys tell us that we are one of the best Trusts to work for in the country. Staff benefits include a children's day nursery, subsidised restaurant facilities, cyber cafe and discounts at local leisure facilities.
The trust offers staff benefits include a children's day nursery, restaurant facilities and staff gymnasium facility, there is a Marks and Spencer's minimart and Costa on site at Bradford Royal Infirmary.
Job responsibilities
For full details of this job vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification.
This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.
If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Science, English or equivalent level qualification (2)
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the NHS Constitution & 'Understanding the New NHS'
- Organisational skills
- Good Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise work and work effectively under pressure
- Analytical and judgemental skills
- Manual dexterity
Desirable
- Health and safety legislation
- COSHH
Experience
Essential
- Experience not essential as in house training will be provided
Desirable
- Experience of following SOP's
- Previous Laboratory experience
Other
Essential
- Ability to take part in working rotas including late shifts, weekends and bank holidays
- Ability to adhere to policies, procedures and standards
- Flexibility in working hours to suit the needs of the service
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bradford Royal Infirmary
Duckworth Lane
Bradford
BD9 6RJ
