Medical Scientist

Description:

1. To contribute to the provision of a high quality patient focused service.
2. To perform such technical duties as directed by the Chief Medical Scientist /Deputy Chief Medical Scientist or Senior Medical Scientist.
3. To assist in training Medical Laboratory Assistants, support staff and visiting workers as required.
4. To contribute to maintaining department accreditation with the European Federation for Immunogenetics (EFI).
5. To assist in the training of new and existing staff.
6. To assist in implementing measures for Safety, Health and Welfare to all staff.
7. To assist in providing statistical and management information when requested.
8. To attend courses and meetings as appropriate to maintain up-to-date knowledge.
9. To fulfil CPD requirements.
10. To actively participate in external and internal quality assurances schemes.
11. QA, stock checks, workload stats and audits as required.
12. Validation/Batch acceptance of new methods, controls, preparation of reagents and controls.
13. Reporting all results from the department within departmental turn-around-times.
14. Assisting in the maintenance of the different transplant waiting lists.
15. Routine maintenance/calibration and cleaning of instrumentation/equipment.
16. Preparation for participation in the on-call service (for new fully trained staff on a permanent contract) as directed by the Chief Medical Scientist.
17. Participating in the H&I monthly journal club.
18. Answering phone queries from our user groups.
19. To participate in the Joint Review Process.
20. Any other duties as appropriate to the grade and qualifications.