Job summary
Employer heading
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
Documents to download
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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