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Job summary

Main area
Clinical Support
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Fixed term: 6 months
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
328-CD-6376811
Employer
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The James Cook University Hospital
Town
Middlesbrough,
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 Per annum (pro rata)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Laboratory Healthcare Science Support Worker

Band 3

Job overview

The Pathology departments at University Hospitals North Tees and Hartlepool (NTH) and South Tees Hospitals (STH) are working collaboratively to develop a joint service called Tees Valley Pathology (TVP) with services being delivered on all hospital sites.

We are seeking applications from suitably qualified, enthusiastic  individuals with appropriate experience, knowledge and skills to join our scientific team and participate in the delivery of services provided by Immunology based at James Cook University Hospital.

 

 

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to be flexible in your approach to working hours but will cover  mainly weekday shifts. There is also an expectation that some weekend and evening sessions may also be covered occasionally. The role  will involve delivery of scientific support duties within Immunology and supporting the Senior team.

Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.

Working for our organisation

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills.  You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to

Explore leadership within the NHS

Promote Trust Values and Behaviours

Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills

Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The role will involve supporting the Immunology team to ensure delivery of patient results in a timely manner.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • 5 GCSE (1 of which is a science subject) & laboratory experience, NVQ level 2 Clinical Laboratory Science or IBMS Cert Part 1, IT qualification
Desirable criteria
  • ECDL or IT skills demonstrated

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Scientific Lab experience
Desirable criteria
  • Previous NHS Healthcare Service experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Nicola Bateman
Job title
Operational Lead BMS
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01642 282634
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