Principal or registered clinical scientist microbiology

Communication (detail below) To review reports from other centres of a complex nature and to communicate when appropriate the findings to the clinical team. To communicate this information by the addition of interpretive comments and the prompt telephoning of urgent results where necessary. To discuss, advise, and if necessary, by informed persuasive negotiation present options for patient management to medical staff responsible for patient care. This may involve offering differential diagnoses, monitoring changes, suggesting investigations and monitoring response to therapy. To attend, and contribute to, case discussion meetings with medical staff from a variety of disciplines providing a laboratory perspective when discussing patients. This undertaking will be conducted in the knowledge of Trust policy on confidentiality. To produce and present results requiring a variety of statistical analysis, and to present research findings to other groups within and outside of the Trust. To be able to communicate effectively with medical staff and other health care professionals. This may involve challenging opinions based on specialist knowledge and often involves discussing complex and confidential information. To add interpretive comments to results and prompt communication of urgent results if appropriate. To attend and contribute fully to departmental meetings. To disseminate knowledge gained during private study and training to contribute to the knowledge of colleagues. To present research, clinical cases and audit in the form of scientific posters or oral presentation at grand rounds, regional, national and international meetings. To liaise with clinical scientists from other hospitals with particular expertise when arranging specialist investigations. Analytical skills (detail below) 1.2.1 To carry out a variety of analytical techniques requiring a high level of skill and manual dexterity. This may involve performing novel or complex assays, particularly within the areas of the laboratory that require manually based techniques. 1.2.2 To be responsible for the safe use of complex and expensive analytical equipment. 1.2.3 To contribute to the development and selection of analytical methods and to maintain full awareness of their reactions, limitations and causes of interference and error. This knowledge is essential for the validation of reports, identifying errors and explaining anomalous results to clinical staff. 1.2.4 To critically evaluate analytical methods and equipment to maintain highest possible standards. 1.2.5 To be involved in the implementation, development and on-going evaluation of analytical methods as directed by the Consultants / Head of Department. 1.2.6 This involves the designing of experimental protocols and procedures to produce robust and reliable information and may require collaboration with colleagues from other disciplines and other hospitals. 1.2.7 To understand the scientific principles of methods in order to solve problems and troubleshoot. Planning and organising skills (detail below) To contribute to the development of policies, standard operating procedures and protocols, including clinical protocols, and ensuring that these are implemented within the work area. To contribute to the testing and selection of new analytical equipment. To be responsible for planning own workload on a day-to-day basis, influencing personal training and establishing appropriate timelines for long term projects. Physical skills 1.4.1 Excellent hand eye co-ordination to ensure high precision when manipulating specimens and reagents. Responsibility for patient/client care To participate in the duty rota answering clinical queries and dealing with clinical and laboratory problems at they arise. To interpret results, looking at patterns, abnormalities and clinical details to formulate differential diagnoses. To provide advice to service users on all aspects of the provision of laboratory services. To maintain a broad understanding of the wider clinical situation and other medical disciplines relevant to the patients in order to be able to offer a diagnostic / therapeutic opinion. To undertake clinical audits of service effectiveness and contribute to clinical audits in other medical specialities. To ensure that clinical incidents and complaints are investigated and reported and are used to improve practices in line with Trust and departmental clinical governance guidelines. Responsibility for policy/service development To develop a broad understanding of managerial processes within the Trust and NHS, becoming involved where appropriate. To comply with Trust and Departmental Health and Safety policies for the well being of all staff within the laboratory. To adopt the Trust philosophy and policies relating to Clinical Governance and Risk Management leading to best practice. To undertake audits of service provision. To provide leadership and guidance to laboratory staff on matters of quality assurance related to laboratory analysis and to take appropriate action where errors are identified. To apply knowledge to problems that may arise in the routine provision of the service. To develop specialist experience and knowledge within a particular area. To contribute to ensuring the department works within nationally accepted standards e.g., UKAS ISO15189. To ensure hazardous chemicals and reagents are handled appropriately and according to COSHH regulations. Responsibility for human resources (detail below) To contribute to postgraduate teaching sessions and training seminars for medical, nursing and laboratory staff. To supervise and provide in-service training to trainee Clinical Scientists. To provide clinical and scientific leadership to staff in specific areas. Responsibility for information resources (detail below) 1.8.1 Use of laboratory and hospital computer systems to identify patients, report results, resolve and correct errors, and compile information. To carry out literature searches/internet searches to gather information and be able to critically evaluate this information. To be involved in monitoring quality within the laboratory through internal and external quality control assessments. This involves the computerised manipulation of externally received data, in order to undertake trend analysis which may require follow up, with close liaison with other laboratory staff members. Responsibility for research and development 1.9.1 To produce and present results requiring a variety of statistical analysis, and to present research findings to other groups within and outside of the Trust. 1.9.3 To maintain up to date knowledge of recent developments and research relating to the discipline and be able to critically evaluate information in the form of e.g., scientific papers. Education and knowledge 1.10.1 To maintain a high level of knowledge in medical microbiology and a general knowledge of other medical disciplines. This is essential for the interpretation of results. 1.10.2 To participate fully in local and national professional training.

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