Job summary
- Main area
- Biochemistry
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 344-0255DCB
- Employer
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- William Harvey Hospital
- Town
- Ashford
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Assistant Healthcare Scientist in Sample Reception
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
We are looking for suitably qualified applicants to work as a Senior Assistant Healthcare Scientist within the Sample Reception department in Blood Sciences, WHH. You must have at least 6 months experience of working within an accredited Pathology department.
The hours will be 37.5 hours week, with a combination of early, late & weekend shifts including bank holidays - flexibility is essential for this post.
The postholder will work within the Sample Reception department, supporting the Sample Reception Manager and carrying out supervisory tasks as required. This role also includes receiving, sorting, checking and booking pathology samples on to LIMS, data entry and assisting with pre-analytical duties including other basic laboratory tasks. The applicant must have exceptional customer-service skills and telephone manner, be a good team player and have a keen eye for detail being able to carry out detailed and repetitive tasks; good keyboard skills are required as well as high level of accuracy, good literacy and numeracy skills.
The ideal candidate should be able to recognise what constitutes a high-level quality service, as well as an understanding of ISO accreditation standards.
Pathology holds UKAS Accreditation and are an IBMS training laboratory.
Main duties of the job
To work in any section of the department and undertake duties to support Biomedical Scientists in the preparation and examination of biological samples
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.
Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.
The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information and opportunities.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
PLEASE NOTE - SPONSORSHIP CANNOT BE OFFERED FOR THIS ROLE
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'
Person specification
Qualifications and training
Essential criteria
- Good standard of education eg Mathematics, English and Science GCSE or equivalent
- NVQ 3 or ‘A’ Level equivalent A
Clinical skills and experience
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to multi task.
- Ability to work within a team.
- Ability to achieve set targets within a specified timeframe.
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable supervisory skills.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working in a hospital laboratory or sample reception area.
- Understanding of UKAS and/ or MHRA.
Desirable criteria
- Some knowledge of Biology and / or General Science.
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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
- Nicola Fletcher
- Job title
- Sample Reception Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07971037779
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