Senior Biomedical/Training Lead – Blood Transfusion

North Kent Pathology Service is a joint venture between Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust and Medway Foundation NHS Trust and the post holder may be required to undertake duties at any location across North Kent Pathology Service in order to meet service needs. The post holder will be predominantly based at the North Kent Pathology Service hub site, Darent Valley Hospital. The post holder will have responsibility for managing a high quality Blood Transfusion training program for all staff.

Technical responsibilities

• To have extensive knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
• Prioritising samples for processing and results for issuing.
• Providing advice about the appropriate use of laboratory tests to users.
• Performing tests and assays on all samples as necessary, according to established protocols and required standards.
• Have extensive technical knowledge of the running of a Blood Transfusion department.
• Entering test results onto the laboratory computer system.
• Delivering accurate results of samples within agreed turnaround times.
• Checking the validity of samples and the need for repeat or further testing.
• Authorising the release of results as required.
• Authorising results that the Consultant Haematologist deems do not require clinical authorisation.
• Discussing significantly abnormal results with the Consultant Haematologist and other clinicians.
• Maintaining good housekeeping and analyser trouble shooting.
• Adhering to Trust and departmental policies, guidelines and quality standards.
• Working at all times according to departmental Standard Operating Procedures.
• To maintain an efficient blood component & blood product stock system to facilitate maximum efficiency and minimum wastage.
• Have extensive knowledge of SHOT and SABRE and be able to report incidents.
• To be responsible for weekly blood stock management returns.
• To advise all staff grades on issues relating to complex transfusion issues in conjunction with the Clinical Blood Transfusion Team
• Has extensive IT knowledge of the LIMS and analytical middleware used in the department.
• Please see attached job description for further information.