Job summary
Full-time 37.5 hours per week. Permanent post.
The job holder will be expected to work as part of a team providing support to the Laboratory Medicine department, by assisting in routine analytical tasks and procedures under the supervision of a State Registered Biomedical Scientist.
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited for a suitably qualified individual to work as part of a professional and efficient team in our busy Blood Sciences Laboratories.
The successful candidate will join our friendly team of experienced Biomedical Scientists and support staff. The post will be within the Clinical Chemistry Department of the Blood Sciences Laboratory. Rotation through other sections of Chemistry will be required once fully trained and competency assessed. The post holder must be available to work shift patterns to support the service as and when required
The laboratories are well equipped, computerised, UKAS accredited and HCPC approved . The Blood Sciences Laboratories process around 900,000 patient samples per year.
About us
You will be encouraged and supported to participate in further education, training and Continuing Professional Development. This can be discussed during interview. The post holder will work mainly Monday to Friday, although flexibility around working may be required to ensure continuity of the service, this will include some weekend and evening working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will perform routine procedures involving scientific and technical work to aid clinicians in the effective diagnosis and treatment of patients. The post holder will participate in the supervision and training of Medical Laboratory Assistants, and Support Workers
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will perform routine procedures involving scientific and technical work to aid clinicians in the effective diagnosis and treatment of patients. The post holder will participate in the supervision and training of Medical Laboratory Assistants, and Support Workers
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Foundation degree or equivalent knowledge
- Part 1/2 IBMS qualification
Desirable
- ECDL
- Working towards Part 1/2 IBMS qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of routine laboratory procedures
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of working on own intitiative
- Recent experience of working in NHS hospital lab
Desirable
- Experience within a laboratory environment
- Experience of successfully working across departmental boundaries
Skills
Essential
- Able to follow written procedures
- Able to work under pressure
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Computer literate
- Ability to problem solve
- Motivated to learn new skills
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Foundation degree or equivalent knowledge
- Part 1/2 IBMS qualification
Desirable
- ECDL
- Working towards Part 1/2 IBMS qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of routine laboratory procedures
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of working on own intitiative
- Recent experience of working in NHS hospital lab
Desirable
- Experience within a laboratory environment
- Experience of successfully working across departmental boundaries
Skills
Essential
- Able to follow written procedures
- Able to work under pressure
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Computer literate
- Ability to problem solve
- Motivated to learn new skills
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).
