Job summary
Haematology and Blood Transfusion Team at Dudley are seeking a highly motivated team colleague with a positive attitude and patient focusedmindset.
The post holder is expected to work as part of a team within the Haematology/Transfusion Laboratory, utilising their knowledge and skill base to provide specialist/technical support to the Biomedical Scientist team.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the job can be seen in the attached Job Description.
The post is based at Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley.
The post holder will be expected to work along the other Associate Practitioners to provide extended support to the BMS team, as part of the overall 24/7 service provision for Haematology and Blood Transfusion.
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for a full detail of role and main responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for a full detail of role and main responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational NVQ level 3 plus training, experience and knowledge to Diploma or equivalent experience
- Must have a good general education and must be numerate and literate with good command of spoken and written English
Experience
Essential
- Working as a member of a team
- Experience and good understanding of laboratory techniques/able to perform some complex tests under supervision
Desirable
- Experience and good understanding of Haematology/BT techniques/able to perform some complex tests under supervision
- Basic understanding of Quality control/assurance
- Understands laboratory Health and Safety regulations
Flexibility
Essential
- Participation in full shift rota.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational NVQ level 3 plus training, experience and knowledge to Diploma or equivalent experience
- Must have a good general education and must be numerate and literate with good command of spoken and written English
Experience
Essential
- Working as a member of a team
- Experience and good understanding of laboratory techniques/able to perform some complex tests under supervision
Desirable
- Experience and good understanding of Haematology/BT techniques/able to perform some complex tests under supervision
- Basic understanding of Quality control/assurance
- Understands laboratory Health and Safety regulations
Flexibility
Essential
- Participation in full shift rota.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
