Scientific / Professional The Medical Scientist, Chief (Histopathology) will: · Maintain throughout the hospital awareness of the primacy of the patient in relation to all hospital activities.
· Actively participate in the improvement and development of services within the laboratory in liaison with Chief Medical Scientist and Service Manager.
· Demonstrate behaviour consistence with the mission and values of the hospital.
· Observe the strictest confidence when dealing with all aspects of patient or hospital information.
· Be responsible for the quality of their work and carry out their duties in accordance with hospital policy.
· Participate in the work of all the department sections both routine and specialised Cellular Pathology.
· Keep the Pathology Department Manager appraised of any sifnificant developments within the Histopathology Dept.
· Participate in the work of the department taking day-to-day responsibility for planning, prioritising and supervising the work of a section or subsection of the department in accordance with departmental policy.
· Ensure the performance of assigned work is to the highest professional standard in accordance with ISO 15189 and laboratory SOPs.
· Be responsible for performance, maintenance, condition, quality control and record keeping of all instruments within the section.
Ensure all equipment malfunctions are investigated, reported and repaired accordingly.
· Be responsible for managing consumables and reagent stocks supplies associated with the section.
· Contribute to the evaluation, procurement, validation and implementation of new analytical equipment, methods and software.
· Maintain and improve quality in the department by participating in and facilitating Quality Assurance and Audit, developing documentation including policies, procedures and SOPs to ISO 15189 standards.
· Participate in laboratory meetings particularly in relation to assessment of performance, development of the service and organisational changes.
Contribute to effective communication within the department.
· Ensure that procedures are carried out in compliance with international and national guidelines and actively participate in internal and external quality control and quality assurance.
· Ensure all policies in relation to record keeping are followed.
· Be familiar with electronic information systems in place and under development and be familiar with and proficient in the use of the information technology systems within the department.
· Undertake suitable training and development programmes as required and maintain the required standards of competence when undertaking duties.
· Be familiar with the Health and Safety policies of the HSE and the department and ensure that they are followed to maintain a safe working environment for all employees and visitors.
· Co-operate with the Consultants, and the Service Manager and proactively participate in the introduction of new ideas and methods according to HSE policy.
Participate and co-operate in evaluating and validating equipment, consumables and research and development projects.
· Behave at all times in a manner appropriate to your profession and the obligations and constraints of the post, including an awareness of the primacy of the patient, maintaining patient confidentiality and relating to patients, clients and other stakeholders in an understanding and sympathetic way.
· Carry out the Major Emergency Plan for isolated incidents of multiple trauma as required by hospital policy.