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Job summary

Main area
Clinical Support
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
2 x 37.5 hours and 1 x 18.5 hours Covering 24-7 roster - predominantly 8-4, 10-6, 12-8 including weekends.
Job ref
328-CD-6411952
Employer
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The James Cook University Hospital
Town
Middlesbrough
Salary
£22,383 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Healthcare Science Support Worker

Band 2

Job overview

2 x 37.5 hours and 1 x 18.5 hours  permanent  posts working as a support scientist within the Microbiology department.

The Pathology Departments of both North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust and South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust are working collaboratively to develop a joint service from all hospital sites. Though the department is based at The James Cook University Hospital, this position may require cross site working as appropriate.

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Healthcare Science Support Worker (previously known as Medical Laboratory Assistants) to join the Microbiology department. 

The department operates a 24/7 shift system at A4C rates. It is expected that the post holder will participate in shift working after a suitable period of training.

A high standard of patient confidentiality is required.

The department is UKAS accredited and has IBMS training approval. CPD is actively encouraged.

Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.

Main duties of the job

The post holders will be expected to have good IT skills, telephone manner, a flexible approach to working, good manual skills and work with automated equipment to assist Biomedical Scientists in their routine work

Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.

 

Working for our organisation

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers Novice leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust.

This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. If interested please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the ‘about this job’ link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • 5 G.C.S.E qualification, in English, Mathematics and science. Or Mathematics / English / science NVQ Level 2

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Able to communicate and maintain good relations with all levels of staff
  • Demonstartes team working

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Elaine Watson
Job title
Technical Lead Scientist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01642 282606
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