Job summary
- Main area
- Biochemistry
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 25 hours per week (Monday -Friday 2pm until 7pm)
- Job ref
- 251-FCSS0724-AP
- Employer
- Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital
- Town
- Basingstoke
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Associate Practitioner
Band 4
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
Job overview
This is an exciting time to join the Blood Sciences department. The department is a new purpose built laboratory with several new platforms.
Associate Practitioners work as part of a team supporting the Biomedical Scientific staff in the effective provision of the Blood Sciences service. Biomedical Scientists analyse blood, body fluids, for the presence or absence of abnormal pathology. This information can then be used to enable diagnosis and also monitor the effectiveness of treatment.
Main duties of the job
- Under the supervision of a State Registered Biomedical Scientist
- To undertake a range of manual laboratory investigations and procedures with minimal supervision
- To adhere strictly to standard operating procedures (SOP’s) used within the laboratory. Drawing to the attention of Biomedical Scientists the loss of performance of quality control material and or equivocal laboratory results
- To operate and carry out the maintenance on selected laboratory equipment
- Be able to do basic trouble shooting for assays being run and decide when a more experienced member of staff should be informed following standard operational SOP’s
- To undertake pre and post analytical checks to audit the accuracy of specimen reception
- The operation of laboratory equipment adhering to set protocols and procedures
Working for our organisation
The vision at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is to provide outstanding care for every patient. We serve a population of nearly 600,000 people across Hampshire and West Berkshire as well as some people who access our specialist services from across the country.
Created in January 2012 the Foundation Trust prioritises the provision of exceptional, compassionate, care delivered by the valued staff working in a culture of collaboration and mutual respect. HHFT employs circa 6,000 people and had a turnover of £382m in 17/18
Four core values (CARE) Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Encourage. These are in place to support of four clear objectives, provide outstanding care of patients, empowering all members of staff, sustainable growth and innovating for the future.
#AspiringToBeTheBest
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understand the principles of patient confidentiality
- Basic keyboard skills
Desirable criteria
- Previous laboratory or hospital experience
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Good sound general education up to A level/Vocational NVQ3 or equivalent knowledge and experience
Desirable criteria
- IBMS accredited Biomedical science degree (BSc)
Skills and ability
Essential criteria
- Competent and polite telephone manner
- Ability to work systematically and under pressure in a busy environment
Desirable criteria
- Willingness to work flexibly
- Willingness to develop and train as the skill mix extends or alters
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Francis Smith
- Job title
- Operational manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01256 313674
- Additional information
Alternatively Krishna Puttah - Biochemistry operational manager on 01256 312572
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