Biomedical Scientist - Neuropathology inBristol inBristol PUBLISHED 13 DEC 2023

Band 6: £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum  PERMANENT 
Participate in the reception, preparation and documentation of specimens for examination material in accordance with laboratory policies and protocols.

Participate in internal quality control procedures including taking responsibility for technical authorisation of work.

Assist in research and development projects.

Assist in audit.

Participate in internal and external quality control procedures

Participate in quality assurance procedures.

Participate in risk management of the department including error reporting, root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Participate in the supervision of MLAs, support staff, any trainees and non-specialist biomedical scientists. Deputise for Senior BMS staff as required.

Participate in the training, teaching and mentoring of trainee biomedical scientists, newly qualified staff, MLAs and other healthcare professionals as required

Ensure that the exchange of information is accurate at all times, through competent verbal and written skills.

Notify senior staff of all problems encountered in the performance of duties.

Communicate biomedical information of varying degrees of complexity with medical, scientific and secretarial staff within the Neuropathology department, and in other departments both within and outside of the North Bristol NHS Trust.

Be responsible for organising allocated work

Deputise for senior staff as required

Undertake continued professional development

Be personally responsible for maintaining Registration with HCPC which is a requirement of employment at this grade

Working as part of a team, provide core and specialist diagnostic laboratory service in Neuropathology in accordance with national and professional standards

Work on a rotational basis in specified sections of the laboratory and deputise for Senior BMSs.

Assist senior staff in the training and development of junior staff within the department

Rotation through the department's routine neurosurgical histology, muscle enzyme histochemistry and immunocytochemistry.

Work rotationally in specified areas of the department

Participate in the reception, preparation and documentation of specimens for examination material in accordance with laboratory policies and protocols

Participate in the sectioning of fresh frozen tissue and smears

Participate in the entry of data to laboratory computer systems

Participate in specimen processing and the production of histology sections for microscopic examination.

Prepare and maintain stocks of staining solutions and reagents

Ensure the efficient and safe use of consumables and equipment

Be responsible for the day to day maintenance and cleanliness of equipment

Work in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Participate in their development and review

Participate in record keeping processes

Telephone/email important information to an appropriate person

The post-holder may be required to provide occasional technical support for some departmental research activities

Participate and aid in planning of validation and verification of new processes

Undertake additional duties as are reasonable, and due to staff absence, to cover within the Department

Participate in internal quality control procedures including taking responsibility for technical authorisation of work.

Assist in research and development projects.

Assist in audit.

Participate in internal and external quality control procedures

Participate in quality assurance procedures.

Participate in risk management of the department including error reporting, root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Participate in the supervision of MLAs, support staff, any trainees and non-specialist biomedical scientists. Deputise for Senior BMS staff as required.

Participate in the training, teaching and mentoring of trainee biomedical scientists, newly qualified staff, MLAs and other healthcare professionals as required

Ensure that the exchange of information is accurate at all times, through competent verbal and written skills.

Notify senior staff of all problems encountered in the performance of duties.

Communicate biomedical information of varying degrees of complexity with medical, scientific and secretarial staff within the Neuropathology department, and in other departments both within and outside of the North Bristol NHS Trust.

Be responsible for organising allocated work

Deputise for senior staff as required

Undertake continued professional development

Be personally responsible for maintaining Registration with HCPC which is a requirement of employment at this grade

Working as part of a team, provide core and specialist diagnostic laboratory service in Neuropathology in accordance with national and professional standards

Work on a rotational basis in specified sections of the laboratory and deputise for Senior BMSs.

Assist senior staff in the training and development of junior staff within the department

Rotation through the department's routine neurosurgical histology, muscle enzyme histochemistry and immunocytochemistry.

Work rotationally in specified areas of the department

Participate in the reception, preparation and documentation of specimens for examination material in accordance with laboratory policies and protocols

Participate in the sectioning of fresh frozen tissue and smears

Participate in the entry of data to laboratory computer systems

Participate in specimen processing and the production of histology sections for microscopic examination.

Prepare and maintain stocks of staining solutions and reagents

Ensure the efficient and safe use of consumables and equipment

Be responsible for the day to day maintenance and cleanliness of equipment

Work in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Participate in their development and review

Participate in record keeping processes

Telephone/email important information to an appropriate person

The post-holder may be required to provide occasional technical support for some departmental research activities

Participate and aid in planning of validation and verification of new processes

Undertake additional duties as are reasonable, and due to staff absence, to cover within the Department



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