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Scientific and Clinical Practice

• Undertake a range of clinical and scientific investigations as appropriate to the role.
• Acquire and maintain a high level of professional competence in the performance of all tests, investigations and measurements carried out.
• Interpret and act upon results of tests, investigations and measurements in accordance with departmental policies, procedures and quality systems.
• Comment and advise on new proposals and protocols, especially for service improvements.
• Assist in the provision of advice to medical, nursing and other healthcare staff on the optimal and safe use of scientific procedures and highly complex equipment, including assisting in the design of new facilities.
• Assist with the procurement, acceptance and use of medical devices and consumables.
• Be responsible for the safe use of complex scientific and medical equipment, including recording all maintenance and calibration procedures performed and any corrective actions undertaken.
• Use reagents, consumables, hazardous materials and equipment safely and in accordance with Health and Safety policies.
• Participate in risk management procedures including risk assessment and the investigation and reporting of adverse incidents.
• Participate in internal and external audit processes and quality systems
• Undertake R&D within the department as an integral part of training and acquire relevant skills to undertake clinical audit.
• Assist with supervision and training of support staff, students and new appointees, and participate in departmental seminars and scientific meetings to disseminate knowledge acquired through study or research.

Education and Learning

• Take responsibility for own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn, including appraisal, supervision, academic course and problem based learning and maintaining a personal portfolio of learning.
• Ensure that own learning needs are met.
• Retain sufficient flexibility and adaptability in learning in order to ensure full contribution to improving services in response to changing health care needs.
• Maintain knowledge of recent scientific developments and undertake supplementary training to develop both knowledge and skills.
• Attend mandatory training (both vocational and academic) as required.

Patient Management and Clinical Care

Delivery of patient care – experience and contribution in the following areas:

• Provide support to specialist clinics and specialist treatment interventions
• Perform, report and interpret a range of investigations undertaken indirectly for or directly with patients within a range of care settings
• Specialist care and treatment interventions for patients across the range of clinical pathways and health care settings
• Appropriate clinical and scientific advice and interpretation of analytical results
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings
• Apply and promote evidence based practice and use of relevant clinical protocols and procedures
• Ensuring that all equipment used on patients and the public is handled and applied in accordance with health and safety requirements and other national or international guidelines

Communication

• Communication and interpretation of complex clinical, scientific and technical information to a wide range of people including clinicians, managers, patients and the public
• Liaise with senior scientists and clinical users of the service on appropriateness of investigations, interventions and tests

Quality Audit

• Contribute to audits to inform patient management and clinical care
• Contribute to quality audits relating to accreditation and regulation
• Perform quality assurance, process and outcomes audits relevant to the specialism

Clinical Governance

Maintain standards for health & safety procedures

• Comply with quality and governance procedures within the department including risk management and risk mitigation
• Maintain high standards of professional and personal conduct
• Ensure that patient safety and experience and effectiveness of service are maximised.