Job summary
BAND: Band 4
BASE: Your primary base will be Leicester Royal Infirmary, howevertravel between UHL's hospital sites will be required.
HOURS: 37.5 per week
REPORTS TO: Advanced Specialist/Team Leader Biomedical Scientist
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Deputy Service Manager
Main duties of the job
LOCATION:All 3 Sites; Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General & Glenfield Hospital.
WORKING PATTERN:Shifts covering 24/7 working. 37.5 hours on average per weekWe have an exciting opportunity for people with a Foundation degree or equivalent who want to work as Associate Practitioners in the Blood Sciences Department. Full training will be given.
Candidates with relevant hospital laboratory experience, who meet the criteria to start training to be an Associate Practitioner, may be considered.
You will be a well motivated team member who is able to prioritise and work on your own initiative with minimal supervision. You must be able to demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills, have a flexible approach and be capable of working accurately and efficiently under pressure. There will be a requirement to work on any of Leicester's 3 hospital sites, any time over a 24/7 period.CPD is actively encouraged.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Technical/scientific: Undertake routine and non-routine tests or activities as identified by individual laboratories, up to but not including the point of authorisation, with exception of auto-authorised procedures. Work to standard operating procedures. Use scientific knowledge to recognise incorrect results and take action to correct errors. Be able to performlaboratory tests requiring a high degree of manual dexterity.
Equipment maintenance: Responsible for monitoring and performing daily, weekly and monthly maintenance of centrifuges, automated analysers and other laboratory equipment, ensuring that logs are completed by all staff. Check the safety and functioning of all equipment perform simple troubleshooting and report malfunctions to BMS staff.
Stock Control: Maintain sufficient stocks of reagents, supplies etc. for the day-to-day operation of the laboratory. Maintain stock control records and order more stock where a system has been set up for this. Liaise with senior staff and Pathology stores staff to ensure deliveries are correct and received on time.
Information and IT: Ensure that the Standard Operating Procedures for own work area are kept up to date and displayed appropriately. Assist in proposing, developing and implementing new procedures. Use word processing and spreadsheet packages to produce draft SOPs, audit reports and laboratory data.
Planning: Plan and organise own workload and may be required to assign work to Biomedical assistants.
Supervisory: Participate in the training of new biomedical assistants and associate practitioners. Supervise biomedical assistants and less experienced staff, allocating work, training, etc.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Technical/scientific: Undertake routine and non-routine tests or activities as identified by individual laboratories, up to but not including the point of authorisation, with exception of auto-authorised procedures. Work to standard operating procedures. Use scientific knowledge to recognise incorrect results and take action to correct errors. Be able to performlaboratory tests requiring a high degree of manual dexterity.
Equipment maintenance: Responsible for monitoring and performing daily, weekly and monthly maintenance of centrifuges, automated analysers and other laboratory equipment, ensuring that logs are completed by all staff. Check the safety and functioning of all equipment perform simple troubleshooting and report malfunctions to BMS staff.
Stock Control: Maintain sufficient stocks of reagents, supplies etc. for the day-to-day operation of the laboratory. Maintain stock control records and order more stock where a system has been set up for this. Liaise with senior staff and Pathology stores staff to ensure deliveries are correct and received on time.
Information and IT: Ensure that the Standard Operating Procedures for own work area are kept up to date and displayed appropriately. Assist in proposing, developing and implementing new procedures. Use word processing and spreadsheet packages to produce draft SOPs, audit reports and laboratory data.
Planning: Plan and organise own workload and may be required to assign work to Biomedical assistants.
Supervisory: Participate in the training of new biomedical assistants and associate practitioners. Supervise biomedical assistants and less experienced staff, allocating work, training, etc.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate Level 5 Qualification or equivalent e.g. Foundation degree or IBMS Certificate of achievement Level 2 (Higher)
Desirable
- BSc Biomedical Science or BSc (Hons) degree
Experience
Essential
- Relevant NHS laboratory experience in Blood Sciences
- Experience of working in a laboratory to include processing specimens and understanding of laboratory health and safety and quality systems
Desirable
- Any other laboratory experience
Analtyical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of pathology tests and medical terminology
- Can work accurately and methodically following verbal and written instructions
Desirable
- Supervisory skills Knowledge and understanding of Blood Sciences laboratory tests
Planing and organisation skills
Essential
- Can prioritise work and use initiative when appropriate within an NHS laboratory
Desirable
- Able to work under pressure or to deadlines
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate Level 5 Qualification or equivalent e.g. Foundation degree or IBMS Certificate of achievement Level 2 (Higher)
Desirable
- BSc Biomedical Science or BSc (Hons) degree
Experience
Essential
- Relevant NHS laboratory experience in Blood Sciences
- Experience of working in a laboratory to include processing specimens and understanding of laboratory health and safety and quality systems
Desirable
- Any other laboratory experience
Analtyical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of pathology tests and medical terminology
- Can work accurately and methodically following verbal and written instructions
Desirable
- Supervisory skills Knowledge and understanding of Blood Sciences laboratory tests
Planing and organisation skills
Essential
- Can prioritise work and use initiative when appropriate within an NHS laboratory
Desirable
- Able to work under pressure or to deadlines
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).
