Band 6 Histopathology Biomedical Scientist – NHS

An ongoing locum contract at Band 6 level. Applicants need to be a histo specialist.

Main duties and responsibilities

To participate in the day-to-day running of the Histopathology laboratory including embedding, microtomy, cryotomy, checking, preparing and filing of slides according to the SOP’s.
To clean and maintain the equipment used.
To prepare and retrieve slides and specimens.
To file specimens, blocks and slides; and to discard reported specimens and clean specimen pots for recycling, when required (on a weekly basis normally).
To maintain adequate stock levels of working solutions and consumables.
To participate in the specialist areas performing immunohistochemistry and special staining techniques on a rotation schedule.
Provide support to the senior BMS in histopathology.
To assist the BMS 7 in guiding and teaching visitors, new staff or trainees.
To liaise, discuss, and pass on information to BMS, medical and secretarial staff on matters relating to the provision of an efficient and safe laboratory service.
To maintain and update the laboratory protocols of the areas for which the post holder is responsible.
To undertake specialised aspects of technical work, as deemed necessary.
To liaise with all other hospital staff as required.
To ensure confidentiality of patient data according to the Data Protection Act1998.
To inform Senior BMS (Histology) of staff performance levels – by way of competency testing when required.
To receive and tactfully provide advice and instruction to visitors, staff and patients.
To use the Laboratory Information Management system to enter and extract data in accordance with the Trust IT data and confidentiality policy and the Data Protection Act 1998. Also To support the commissioning and on-going use of the laboratory information management system (LIMS).
To help in maintaining and monitoring all SOP’s on a yearly basis.
To undertake any other duties as agreed with pathology manager or Senior BMS (Histology) commensurate with the grade..
To provide support and assistance to the consultant staff, and to encourage and help implement new initiatives in collaboration and negotiation with the consultant staff, lead BMS and the secretaries.
To assist the MDT co-ordinator in obtaining any previous Histopathology from throughout the region, as required for the MDT meeting, and preparing material to be forwarded following MDT discussion.
Send requests for off-site stored material.
Participate in Trust PDR appraisal system as part as the annual joint review.
To comply with the Trust Confidentiality policy, Trust and departmental health and safety policy and to adhere to the Equal opportunities policy, and departmental policies and procedures.