Booking in blood samples Running blood samples Cleaning lab down Running QC with assistance
My day to day role on placement included much admin work this involved writing notes reviews for service users creating resources for groups researching topics for literature reviews I was often able to sit in on 11 sessions with service users to ob
I screened patients and lists for specific studies on a daytoday basis From this I would then communicate with patients and staff in person and via telephone I carried out the consenting and recruitment process independently Data entry would be comp
Conducting laboratory investigation Performing maintenance of various analysers and equipment Conducting both external and internal quality control Adhering to standard operating procedures Communicating with both colleagues and service users Booking
On a day to day I would come in the morning to a handover meeting where the information about client visits from the previous day anf any other relevant information is shared with the team After this it really varies daily I may have a few admin based
As a student we work along side qualified members of staff to gain clinical skills required to respond to 999 calls
Analysing samples such as blood CSF and faeces Delivering patient results via email or over the phone Ensuring tests were run and locating missing or problem samples
Carrying out the duties of a biomedical scientist Handling patient samples and running tests on them
Processing patient samples reading previous days Agar plates to look for significant bacterial growth To perform antibiotic sensitivity testing and report results
Maintenance of POCT devices
Seeing patients in the morning helping out and conducting the visits Taking blood and other required samples from the patients Processing samples in the lab getting them ready for storage andor shipments Doing admin work for each visit making sure
I was a student biomedical scientist in the haematology and biochemistry departments of pathology I shadowed qualified BMS and performed tasks such as glandular fever screening when I completed competency assessments
conduct observational studies on oncology patients this included questionnaires and taking samples from patients We would have to screen patients to ensure they were eligible for studies and then consent them if they wanted to take part in the study we
My work on a daytoday basis involved attending MDT meetings and opening up clients to Psychology discussed at these meetings Occasionally I was given instructions to discharge clients too The process involved openingclosing clients on the system and
I was an administrator across many different sites in my home town during the COVID 2020 pandemic This was in response to the start of the pandemic in 2020 when students and additional capacity was required to help support the efforts to keep the countr
Submitting key PPE figures to national bodies which determine PPE we receive ensuring we do not run out of any Manipulating burn rates to adjust to rise or fall in demand attending meetings with key stakeholders to address any issues Raising requisit
Me and the team provided short term intensive treatment to individuals with a range of mental health conditions The daytoday responsibilities involved going on home visits and talking to the individuals about things such as how they were coping and ho
I really enjoyed this insight I felt like I really expanded on my knowledge and skills of the specific area where I was working I feel like the experience I have gained during this four week insight visit will definitely benefit me in my future career
I really enjoyed the insight program at Croydon hospital It gave me a great understanding of the work that takes place in the healthcare system I was able to see the work of doctors but also other healthcare professionals who work in the multidisciplina
I was able to get a hospital work experience through the NHS website and it was my first exposure of the clinical setting I thoroughly enjoyed the placement as it allowed me to see the work that takes place in a hospital environment The full support of
