Job title:

 Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Band:

Band 6 (candidate working towards specialist diploma or equivalent qualification would be paid at band 5 pending completion)

Hours of work:

 37.5hrs

Location:

 Pathology

To whom responsible:

 Cambridge Hospital

Job summary:

• Work as a HCPC registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist as part of a diverse team of healthcare science professionals within a busy Hospital Blood Sciences Laboratory.
• Process high volumes of patient samples, prioritising urgent work to deliver timely results to clinicians within agreed turnaround times.
• Safely operate a range of automated, semi-automated and manual laboratory equipment following SOPs.
• Use specialist skills and experience to perform troubleshooting or problem-solving actions.
• Interpret, validate, and authorise test results to produce specialist reports.  
• Liaise with service users and provide specialist advice to clinicians as to appropriateness of tests and timescales.
• Provide supervision, training, and support to less experienced team members.
• Act as a role model and mentor for junior scientific and support staff.
• Work flexibly to participate in delivery of 24 hour, 7 days per week service e.g. out of hours rota, weekends, extended working day.
• The work of the service brings staff into constant contact with human body fluids, tissues, and hazardous chemicals.  This may include blood, pus, urine, faeces, and respiratory secretions.

NB: Post holder must not work outside their defined field of competence