Band 6 - Raigmore Hospital
(2026-04 - 2026-03)
- Preparing high risk samples such as suspected Norovirus in CL3
- Operating Biomerieux EMAG and easyMag extraction instrument and carrying out the required maintenance as well as troubleshooting
- Use of ABI 7500 thermocycler, review run and controls and interpreting results for infections such as herpes and CMV
- Analysing quality control results using Westgard rules /Levy Jennings charts to ensure the test and assay performance has passed
- Operating Seegene STARlet and CFX96 thermocycler to analyse samples for sexually transmitted diseases such Neisseria gonnorhoea and Chlamydia trachomatis
- Reviewing and reporting CFX96 results
- Manuel preparation of primer/probe mixes for in-house PCR and controls
- Setting up Viasure PCR assays and analysing run
- Testing respiratory and stool samples using Genexpert for e.g Norovirus, SARS-CoV-2
- Carrying out environmental and EQA testing and IQC monitoring for molecular assays
Band 6 - Royal Glamorgan Hospital
(2024-12 - 2025-12)
Virology and Clinical Biochemistry Training
- Undertaking Semi-automated and fully automated laboratory investigations
- Documenting all my work and reporting any deviations to senior management
- Carrying out routine operative maintenance on instruments on Seegene NIMBUS analyser
- Proiritise my workload and report any instance or event which may cause a service delivery failure to management
- Analysing respiratory samples using Cepheid GeneXpert and Biofire Film Array Torch and reporting results to clinicians
- Carrying out molecular real-time PCR using Seegene NIMBU analyser for extraction and CFX96 thermalcycler for amplification
- Molecular stool testing using Entericbio Serosep and Roche 480 ii real-time PCR instrument
- Interpretating and authorising results for clinical use
- Urine antigen test for Legionella and Streptococcus Pneumoniae and reporting results
- Communicating technical information and patient results by telephone and email to clinicians and other health professionals
- Carrying out quality control and assurance procedures and appropriate corrective action when quality control procedures indicate loss of performance
- Following the laboratory SOP for all my work to ensure quality assurance
- Processing blood samples using the Roche Cobas 6000 series
- Performing blood gas test using ABL90 FLEX PLUS analyser and urine Osmolarity test using Osmo1 analyser
- Running of calibration and quality control assays and document my findings on LIMS and laboratory logbook
Band 6 BMS Molecular & Serology - The London Clinic
(2024-04 - 2024-09)
- Authorising and reporting results, maintaining appropriate records and documentation
- Carrying out manual serology test such as TPHA, RPR and ASO
- Knowledge of Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics VITROS 5600 Integrated System for serology test
- Carry out laboratory molecular analysis and reporting results
- Operating QIA Stat and GeneXpert for respiratory pathogens
- Experience operating VIDAS 3 immunoassay equipment for serology test
- Assist the section manager in the daily operation of the assigned section including the supervision of junior staff
- Providing test information and result to clinicians through emails and on phone
- Carrying out quality control procedures such as IQA and EQA
- Examining quality control results to identify poor performance and instigate appropriate action
- Performing calibration to ensure that equipment and reagents are performing well
- Give appropriate advice to colleagues and or clinicians regarding the appropriateness of samples or test
- Ensuring that safe working practices are followed in accordance with departmental Safety Policy
Band 6 Research - Great Ormond Street Hospital
(2023-08 - 2023-11)
- Extracting participant samples using Seegene STARlet
- Carrying out RT-PCR on Quant studio 7 Real-Time PCR
- Preparing reagents and manual master mix
- Analysing results and resolving or documenting all deviations and errors
- Carrying out appropriate corrective action when quality control procedures indicate loss of performance and report any instance or event which may cause a service delivery failure to management
BMS band 6 Virology & Microbiology - Kings College
(2021-09 - 2023-07)
Virology and Bacteriology
- Operating Tecan for aliquoting, Kingfisher Flex for extraction and Quant studio 7 Real-Time PCR for amplification
- Analysing results and reporting results to the appropriate clinician
- Using ePlex PCR system for urgent upper respiratory infection and reporting results
- Experience using Cepheid GeneXpert PCR and analyse, authorise and report results
- Experience training and supervising junior staff and attending staff meetings
- Preparing solutions, reagents and aliquoting Covid19 sample for testing
- Experience reading MRSA plates and carrying out follow-ups such as purity plate, sensitivity, and reporting results
- Experience reading CRE and VRE plates, reporting results and carrying out appropriate fellow-up
- Experience on VITEK2 for bacterial identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing and MALDI-TOF for pathogen identification and reporting
Trainee BMS/BSW - St George's University Hospital
(2016-12 - 2021-09)
Serology/Molecular and Bacteriology
- Experience in immunoassay techniques such as ELISA and Chemiluminescence (CLIA) immunoassay to detect and quantify antigens and antibodies in a sample
- Knowledge and experience on VIDAS and DS2 equipment for serological test
- Experience using Hologic panther and QiaSymphony SP/AS instruments for molecular test
- Operating BD Kiestra machine for specimen processing, plate incubation, and digital imaging
- Performing Staphaurex latex agglutination test and carry out sensitivity tests
- Culturing urine samples using Mast Uri System for urinary tract infections
- Trained on UF1000i flow cytometry urine analyser for microscopy
