Job summary
Employer heading
Healthcare Science Support Worker
Band 2
Job overview
1 x 37.5 hours permanent
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.
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 12/7 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
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Plan and organize time effectively.
- Good keyboard/ computer skills
- Good communication skills across all staff grades
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including: • Mathematics (or equivalent e.g., Key Skills at level 2 in Numeracy) • English Language (or equivalent e.g., Key Skills at level 2 in Literacy) • A science subject. Or Mathematics and English plus NVQ Level 2 or above in a relevant subject
Desirable criteria
- Attendance at Novice and leadership improvement sessions within first year of role NVQ 2 - Clinical Laboratory Support or completed IBMS Cert Part 1. Experience of computer packages e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of electronic data input
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a laboratory, with clinical NHS experience as preferable. Experience of shift working or out of hours working Experience of Quality Management Systems Microsoft Office
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sandra Gittins
- Job title
- Operational Lead Scientist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01642 835932
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