Biomedical Support Worker - Bedford, United Kingdom - Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Description
We are seeking a Biomedical Support Worker to join the Microbiology department at Bedford Hospital.The laboratory is equipped with a variety of equipment including the BioMerieux BacT/Alert Virtuo, BD MGIT, DS2, the BioMerieux Vidas and Biofire, Roche Cobas 6800, Cepheid GeneXpert and Bruker Maldi-TOF.
The laboratory has recently merged with the Luton and Dunstable Hospital Microbiology department and delivers a range of investigations to Bedford Hospital, Luton and Dunstable Hospital and the surrounding GPs.
You will work as part of the Microbiology team to provide a high level of microbiological analysis to provide patients with the highest level of diagnosis and treatment.
You will have a minimum of GCSE s (or equivalent) in English Language, Science, with good numerical, literacy and communication skills.
Core hours of work are 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday with participation in the shift pattern, including weekends, once fully trained.
Shift pattern: 07:00 - 22:00
The post holder will work under the supervision of Biomedical Scientists performing a range of microbiological techniques to assist in the clinical diagnosis of microbiological disease.
Following training the post holder would be expected to participate in the shift pattern which will including working weekends and bank holidays.
Job summary:
Details of specific service/department responsibilities, accountabilities and objectives are listed in the Role Descriptor document incorporated with this generic Biomedical Support Worker job description.
The post holder will assist Higher Biomedical Support Workers, BMS and senior laboratory BMS in the delivery of a high quality, efficient and effective service, through the Quality Management System [QMS].
The post holder is expected to follow policies and procedures ensuring that the service complies with current UKAS standards, national and European legislation and discipline specific regulatory bodies.
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.
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.
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.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.Please see job description and person specification provided. If further information is required, please speak to our contact on advert.
To assist Higher Biomedical Support Workers, BMS and laboratory senior BMS in the implementation and delivery of a cohesive service.
To follow the UKAS standards for the department using the Pathology Quality Management System as established, to fulfil the quality circles and audit inherent to the ISO 15189 standards of compliance.
To assist in actions required as determined, to resolve nonconformities that are recorded by internal and/or external audits and/or complaints.
Document Management Module of the Q-Pulse system.
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