Medical Technical Officer (XR05)

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

Undertake defined technical and administrative tasks to assist in the delivery of a safe, effective and efficient service provided by HMDS.

Specific duties depend on the section in which the member of staff is working

Reporting to and being supervised and directed by scientists in the department.

Collaborating with other members of the section, department or hospital to help achieve an effective and reliable service.

3. JOB DIMENSIONS

The post holder will undertake the scientific duties and responsibilities of a technical support worker in the provision of an effective and high quality service to patients. He/She will be expected to work with a degree of autonomy for patient testing within the overall responsibility of the Service Manager, Head of Department and section leads. He/She will participate in continuing training to acquire, improve and apply the requisite skills and expertise for the post and also aid senior biomedical scientists and clinical scientists in the training and supervision of new staff members. The postholder will be required to work in different sections of the laboratory by rotation and may be required to take special responsibility for specialised areas of work or nominated departmental duties. Specific duties will depend on the section to which the postholder is allocated.

5. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Must hold a degree in biomedical / biological sciences or other equivalent qualification.

Have knowledge and understanding of basic clinical biochemistry / immunology including established and emerging techniques for the measurement of clinically important analytes.

You will develop your competencies, skills and knowledge in the speciality in which you are working through practical experience, in house training and attendance at any courses deemed necessary by the laboratory in order to carry out your duties.

Basic computer skills are essential to carry out this post.

To have a knowledge of the departmental test repertoire, analytical methods, quality assurance and problem solving.

To have a knowledge of departmental structure policies and procedures.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS

In order to work effectively in the role the job holder must be able to demonstrate a number of attributes. These abilities will include:

Demonstrate a good degree of initiative

Operate highly complex laboratory equipment safely and efficiently, to be a platform specialist where required.

To work with precision and accuracy and follow departmental standard operating procedures.

To gain the necessary skills and expertise pertinent to the job by experience, in house training and attendance at formal training sessions where necessary.

To work with a degree of autonomy under the direction of the section lead

To plan designated workload and assist in the organisation of tasks performed by other support workers.

Be a good communicator relating to people at all level.

Possess good analytical, administrative and clerical skills.

Have the ability to work under pressure to meet targets set by management / tight turn round times.

Demonstrate relevant tasks to others as appropriate.

Foster and maintain positive working relationships and teamwork.

To actively contribute to quality improvement of the service.

Be self motivated.

Show tolerance and patience towards others.

Seek to build rapport.

To actively participate in the departmental appraisal scheme.

Demonstrate a flexible approach to working and delivery of service.

9. CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

As the job holder you will acquire sufficient knowledge and understanding to:

Work accurately under conditions of pressure

Be able to follow established policies and protocols

To work with others in a co-operative and diplomatic manner

Be self motivated

Degree in a Biological subject with a significant biochemical / immunological component

Show a logical approach to problem solving

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