Job summary
Are you looking for an Associate Practitioner position with a desire to work as part of the largest NHS led Pathology Services in the UK? You will be based at Wexham Park Hospital.We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and well-motivated individual with a good scientific background to complement our existing laboratory support team. Previous microbiology laboratory experience is essential.
Main duties of the job
Essential qualities expected are efficiency, being well organized, having good communication skills and attention to detail. Good keyboard skills are desirable. In addition, you should be a reliable individual who is able to demonstrate good practical skills and work as part of a team. There will be an expectation to help lead the laboratory support team.
It is also expected that you are experienced in Maldi-Tof testing, Antibiotic sensitivity testing and Quality bench work including acceptance testing.
You must be keen to embrace new ways of working and develop your knowledge and skills and able to participate in the shift system. Support and encouragement will be given for career development.
Please refer to attached JD and Person Specification.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.
We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.
Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.
We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be able to effectively deal with simple day to day situations and problems, referring to Senior Biomedical Scientist staff when appropriate
- Effectively maintain stock control, place orders and take appropriate action as required
- Ensures sample is appropriate type for all tests and assesses samples for urgency, informing Biomedical Scientist staff of such samples
- Works in cooperation with BMS staff to ensure workload is processed in a timely and efficient manner
- Performs telephone duties that include making and receiving calls from and to the laboratory, verbally transmitting confidential results and conveying sensitive information and advice to healthcare professionals
- To be responsible for own work which will include all aspects of the technical work, equipment and quality system
- To ensure the timely and efficient provision of diagnostics services
- To take day to day responsibility for the quality of technical work produced
Please refer to the attached JD and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.
Our laboratory is fully accredited with UKAS and HCPC training status. You will be expected to work according to our working time compliant shift system inclusive of early, core, late and weekend shifts and on occasion may be required to work at the Frimley Park Hospital site to maintain quality, training and service requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be able to effectively deal with simple day to day situations and problems, referring to Senior Biomedical Scientist staff when appropriate
- Effectively maintain stock control, place orders and take appropriate action as required
- Ensures sample is appropriate type for all tests and assesses samples for urgency, informing Biomedical Scientist staff of such samples
- Works in cooperation with BMS staff to ensure workload is processed in a timely and efficient manner
- Performs telephone duties that include making and receiving calls from and to the laboratory, verbally transmitting confidential results and conveying sensitive information and advice to healthcare professionals
- To be responsible for own work which will include all aspects of the technical work, equipment and quality system
- To ensure the timely and efficient provision of diagnostics services
- To take day to day responsibility for the quality of technical work produced
Please refer to the attached JD and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.
Our laboratory is fully accredited with UKAS and HCPC training status. You will be expected to work according to our working time compliant shift system inclusive of early, core, late and weekend shifts and on occasion may be required to work at the Frimley Park Hospital site to maintain quality, training and service requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good basic education in numeracy and literacy skills.
- A Levels, NVQ level 4, foundation degree or IBMS CoA (Part 2)
- Microbiology or biomedical science qualification
Desirable
- ECDL or other compter literacy evidence
SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES FOR ROLE
Essential
- Good communication skills, verbal and written
- Possess basic IT skills
- Ability to work independently for periods of time
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
PROFESSIONAL
Essential
- Experience as an AP or in other laboratory support role
- Ability to liaise effectively with clinical and clerical staff
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Able to perform technically challenging processes
Desirable
- Experience of Diagnostic Microbiology laboratory
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Must be available to work the extended day / shifts operated in BSPS
- Able to move between laboratories and sites as required
- Good time management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good basic education in numeracy and literacy skills.
- A Levels, NVQ level 4, foundation degree or IBMS CoA (Part 2)
- Microbiology or biomedical science qualification
Desirable
- ECDL or other compter literacy evidence
SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES FOR ROLE
Essential
- Good communication skills, verbal and written
- Possess basic IT skills
- Ability to work independently for periods of time
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
PROFESSIONAL
Essential
- Experience as an AP or in other laboratory support role
- Ability to liaise effectively with clinical and clerical staff
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Able to perform technically challenging processes
Desirable
- Experience of Diagnostic Microbiology laboratory
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Must be available to work the extended day / shifts operated in BSPS
- Able to move between laboratories and sites as required
- Good time management
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
