Job summary
- Main area
- Microbiology
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-CL180724
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 pa or pa pro rata
- Closing
- 26/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Associate Practitioner
Band 4
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
The Microbiology and Virology Department at University Hospital Southampton is a regional, supra-regional and national specialist service provider, processing over 750,000 specimens annually. We employ over 90 staff.
We provide a comprehensive 7-day service covering bacteriology, mycobacteriology, mycology, virology, serology, and parasitology, and we have a well-equipped molecular facility.
You will be required to work shifts on a 24/7 rota system, which includes weekend and bank holiday working, and early/day/late/night shifts.
Minimum 30 hours per week.
Please note due to high volumes of applications this advert may close early.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service. UHS employees can access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Work throughout all of the sections of the department on a rotational basis and the ability to work flexibly as part of the 24/7 rota is essential
- Be responsible as necessary for the efficient day-to-day running of an area in a section of the laboratory
- Be able to rotate through all the different sections in the laboratory
- Supervise and train inexperienced Associate Practitioners or Biomedical Support Worker staff
What we’re looking for
- A good communicator
- You can plan and use your own time economically and effectively
- You must have demonstrable experience in a clinical laboratory
- You promote equality of opportunity and good working relations
For additional information, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Person specification
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential criteria
- Data entry and keyboard skills.
- Ability to work on own initiative and without supervision
- Good literacy skills
- Demonstrate high degree of concentration and attention to detail.
Qualifications / training required
Essential criteria
- GCSE level qualifications, including English language, maths and a science subject or equivalent.
- NVQ 3 leading to Foundation Degree in Health Sciences (or equivalent level of knowledge)
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience in clinical laboratory.
- Experience with handling electronic data and fluent keyboard skills.
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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
- Charlie Merry
- Job title
- Operations Support Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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