To be an efficient and flexible member of the Hillingdon Hospital laboratory, providing a high-quality service to Imperial College Healthcare Trust.
Key working relationships:
Good communication skills are essential, as the post holder is required to communicate effectively with Biomedical Scientists, Clinical Scientists, Clinicians, and other healthcare providers and managers inside and outside of the Trust; other Trust Directorates including Estates, IT, Human Resources, Payroll, Occupational Health, Purchasing, and Finance. Active participation in local and divisional laboratory meetings is expected.
Additional relationships appropriate to the role may be required.
Main duties of the job
Key result areas:
1. Contribute to providing a professional clinical laboratory service, working effectively as a team member as part of the overall department.
2. Able to perform core scientific work, which corresponds to the training and qualifications of a Healthcare Scientist Associate Practitioner.
3. Develop and improve your professional expertise.
4. Provide basic clinical technical services to patients that may include research and audit.
About us
We are committed to ensuring that our patients have the best possible experience within our hospitals. We are looking for people who are dedicated to delivering excellent patient care, regardless of their role, and who take pride in their work. We value treating all patients, customers, and colleagues with respect and dignity, and seek individuals who strive for excellence and innovation.
We value our staff and aim to provide rewarding careers, benefits, fulfilling work environments, and exciting opportunities.
Job responsibilities
Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
1. Communication and Relationship Skills
2. Demonstrate politeness, courtesy, and sensitivity in dealings with patients, visitors, relatives, and colleagues, maintaining good customer relations.
3. Contribute towards sharing good practice within the department and Trust-wide.
4. Promote a positive image of the Trust at all times.
5. Work cohesively with all team members to ensure the best services to patients.
6. Promptly communicate any difficulties, problems, accidents, or incidents affecting the department to a section leader/manager.
Further responsibilities include providing and receiving complex routine information, participating in departmental meetings, developing proficiency in diagnostic work, adhering to safety and quality standards, participating in research and audit projects, maintaining documentation, and complying with policies and procedures.
Additional duties cover policy implementation, maintaining professional development, incident reporting, staff training, and other duties as assigned.
Person Specification
Experience
* At least 6 months NHS experience in a laboratory or equivalent experience in the UK.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a DBS check for any previous criminal convictions.
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