Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Overview

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

• Laboratory analysis and interpretation of results of a range of newborn bloodspot screening tests within the Scottish Screening Laboratory (SNSL).
• Accurate testing and timely reporting of results to appropriate consultant Paediatricians, General Practitioners and Geneticists by telephone ensuring the provision of a high quality newborn blood spot screening service for the population of Scotland.
• Participation in implementation of new service development.
• The post holder is responsible for carrying out the duties required to provide an efficient newborn screening service that is necessary for effective patient care.
• The post holder will be required to offer specialist advice and guidance on the service to users and to provide information about the analyses that are performed.

Fixed Term, Full time

Base location - Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

The specialist Biomedical Scientist will be expected to apply professional judgement and developed specialist knowledge and skills, and to work unsupervised often under pressure.

The duties of the post holder are:

• Participate in the monthly quality management meeting
• Perform audits within the SNSL as required
• Prepare and update documentation and work with the Departmental Quality Manager to ensure that the Department maintains its full, unconditional UKAS accreditation
• Use and ensure staff use the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) according to the authorised protocols

• Participation in the receipt, processing and analysis of specimens submitted for newborn screening. This will require the post holder to ascertain the suitability of specimens, select, prepare and prioritise specimens, and organise an appropriate work schedule.
• Advise referring Health Professionals on the submission of samples, their suitability for analysis and the appropriateness of the test(s) to be undertaken.
• Participate in the audit of affected and carrier babies which have been screened by the Newborn Screening Service
• Ensure that all patient samples are appropriately and expediently tested, data correctly analysed and reports issued according to best practice guidelines
• Maintain and continuously update own knowledge of the range of conditions appropriate for Newborn screening

• Maintain an accurate record of work undertaken, including both manual and computerised records and ensure that records are kept up to date.
• Prepare statistical updates on the work of the Screening Laboratory for quality control and other ad hoc purposes.
• The post holder will be expected to work autonomously and unsupervised and to use experience and discretion when making judgements and decisions when dealing with staff or scientific/technical matters.

• Aim to improve the service for the benefit of users and patients by continuously updating own knowledge of relevant techniques and procedures and their applications in newborn screening through private study and attendance at appropriate seminars, courses and conferences as approved by the laboratory Director
• Implement modifications or changes to the technical/scientific aspects of the work as directed by the Laboratory Director which are aimed at development and improvement in the service
• Participate in ongoing development, research and equipment testing and carry-out specialist research and development.

• Assist in the day-to-day training of less experienced staff, students and visitors and provide teaching and supervision on the practical laboratory aspects of screening to Health professionals.

• Comply at all times with Departmental and trust Health and Safety policies, security policies, departmental operating procedures and disciplinary codes.
• Report/ensure that any defect or occurrence which may affect safety at work is brought to the attention of the Safety Officer
• Maintain an awareness of the Data protection act and preserve the confidentiality of patient information.

• State registration with the Health Professions Council is mandatory.
• Must have an honours degree in Biomedical/Healthcare science or hold an equivalent honours degree that with additional modules/qualifications is acceptable for HCPC registration.
• Specialist knowledge and practical experience of newborn bloodspot screening
• Formal evidence of highly specialist knowledge of a range of scientific procedures.
• Evidence of continuing professional…