Job summary
This role is an opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join the Great Western Hospitals Specimen Reception section within the Blood Sciences department.
The post holder will join a team of dedicated professionals working to deliver high quality test results and excellent care to patients across Swindon and the surrounding area. The Great Western Hospitals Blood Science department handles over 6 million test requests per year and offers a large repertoire of tests for our patients.
The post holder will act as a support worker and undertake tasks to book clinical samples into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and prepare a variety of sample types for scientific analysis.
The Blood Science department operates continually 24 hours a day, and as such there will be a need for a flexible approach to working times, covering a variety of shift patterns including early, day, late, night and weekend work.
Main duties of the job
All staff members are responsible for ensuring they conduct themselves in a professional manner.
Main duties of the role include booking clinical samples in the LIMS system, sorting samples from large delivery bags into organised batches to enable efficient booking in, interacting with clinicians and visitors to the lab over the phone and face-to-face, cleaning equipment and work surfaces to ensure a safe and clean working environment and following standard operating procedures and directions from senior and supervisor staff to complete tasks in a safe and efficient manner.
About us
Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
All staff members are responsible for ensuring they conduct themselves in a professional manner.
Main duties of the role include booking clinical samples in the LIMS system, sorting samples from large delivery bags into neat batches to enable efficient booking in, interacting with clinicians and visitors to the lab over the phone and face-to-face, cleaning equipment and work surfaces to ensure a safe and clean working environment and following standard operating procedures and directions from senior and supervisor staff to complete tasks in a safe and efficient manner.
Please see attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
All staff members are responsible for ensuring they conduct themselves in a professional manner.
Main duties of the role include booking clinical samples in the LIMS system, sorting samples from large delivery bags into neat batches to enable efficient booking in, interacting with clinicians and visitors to the lab over the phone and face-to-face, cleaning equipment and work surfaces to ensure a safe and clean working environment and following standard operating procedures and directions from senior and supervisor staff to complete tasks in a safe and efficient manner.
Please see attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic English & Maths (GCSE or equivalent)
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
Desirable
- Degree in Biomedical Science
- Health and Safety training
- Quality management training
Experience
Essential
- Experience working and communicating as part of a diverse team
- Experience working in a high-through put environment
Desirable
- Broad knowledge of medical terminology
- Experience working within an NHS laboratory environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic English & Maths (GCSE or equivalent)
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
Desirable
- Degree in Biomedical Science
- Health and Safety training
- Quality management training
Experience
Essential
- Experience working and communicating as part of a diverse team
- Experience working in a high-through put environment
Desirable
- Broad knowledge of medical terminology
- Experience working within an NHS laboratory environment
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).
