Senior Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To work as a HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist (BMS), contributing to the safe, effective and efficient delivery of the department's diagnostic services.
• To support the Laboratory Management Team in the implementation and delivery of a cohesive and high-quality service, working in collaboration with the Clinical Lead for the department.
• To support the implementation of the department's Quality Policy and agreed quality objectives, ensuring that quality standards are maintained and continuously improved.
• To contribute to the implementation and maintenance of UKAS standards and ISO 15189 compliance, using the established Pathology Quality Management System. This will include participation in quality activities, quality improvement initiatives and audits required to demonstrate compliance.
• To assist with the development and implementation of action plans to address non-conformities identified through internal or external audits, incidents or complaints, and to monitor the completion and effectiveness of identified corrective and preventive actions.
• To follow, review and update the department's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) using the Document Management Module within the Q-Pulse Quality Management System, ensuring that documentation remains accurate, current and compliant with relevant standards.
• Where delegated, to take responsibility for the development, review and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the department, utilising the Q-Pulse Document Management Module and ensuring appropriate consultation and approval processes are followed.
• To support the day-to-day management of quality processes within the department and across the relevant teams. This will include supporting senior staff with quality documentation, monitoring compliance and providing training to staff at all grades in the application of standardised quality processes and effective use of the Quality Management System.
• To promote a culture of continuous quality improvement, supporting staff in understanding and maintaining the standards required for safe, effective and patient-focused laboratory services.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent
• Masters degree or related professional health care qualification or equivalent
• HCPC registration
• IBMS Specialist portfolio or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• IBMS certificate in Expert Practice in Quality Management

Experience

Essential criteria

• Audit and evaluation, clinical and information governance, use of Quality Management systems
• Significant specialist knowledge of Microbiology acquired over a significant period

Desirable criteria

• Experience training staff
• Experience in the implementation of new processes

Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal at all levels
• Manage and analyse highly complex information and data
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Document writing

Desirable criteria

• Leadership skills
• Time management skills

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• In depth knowledge of antimicrobial susceptibility testing
• Understanding of quality management systems
• QC trending and QC monitoring
• SOP writing, ability to complete non conformity records

Desirable criteria

• Specialised knowledge of Microbiology
• Lean working

It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

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