Job summary
- Main area
- POCT
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 23.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 12:18 until 17:00.)
- Job ref
- 190-8153-DIR
- Employer
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Sheffield Children's Hospital
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 pa/ pro rata for part-time staff
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/09/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Biomedical Science Associate Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 4
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology (SYBP) is on a transformational journey to deliver high-quality and innovative laboratory medicine solutions to patients, clinicians and partners to improve health, add value to patient care, safeguard best clinical outcomes and support the transformation of healthcare across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw and beyond.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Associate Practitioner to assist with Point of Care Testing (POCT), based in the Department of Clinical Chemistry at Sheffield Children's Hospital.
The successful candidate will be required to assist the Point of Care Co-ordinator to maintain equipment, troubleshoot problems, distribute External Quality Assurance samples, and assist with the training of colleagues in the use of Point of Care equipment.
Main duties of the job
• Performs a number of healthcare science / scientific activities, under the indirect supervision/direction of a suitably qualified practitioner.
• Work in line with all prescribed Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Policies as directed and be involved in the review process.
• Prioritise work to ensure correct workflow through the laboratory and ensure urgent tests are processed according to SOP.
• Ensure all tests are performed efficiently within the assigned time and in accordance with established protocols to the required standards.
• Work in a safe manner in accordance with service, Directorate and Trust health and safety policies.
• Adhere to the requirements of the Data Protection Act and to treat with discretion, avoiding disclosure to unauthorised individuals, all confidential and other information acquired while fulfilling their professional duties.
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of the diagnostic testing process.
• Work effectively/efficiently to minimise wastage of resources.
• Assist in monitoring quality standards and perform audit as required.
• Assist with aspects of health and safety monitoring and risk assessments.
• Deliver staff training as appropriate.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves.
SYBP is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of its staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.
As an organisation we value and respect our staff and the community we serve. We provide excellent staff benefits; this includes commitment to professional development but also many initiatives to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The SYB Pathology network includes:
• Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (STHFT)
• Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT)
• Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBTHFT)
• The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT)
• Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT)
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Foundation level degree or equivalent level 4 qualification OR IBMS cert of achievement part II plus extensive lab experience or Foundation Level Degree
Desirable criteria
- Other relevant courses with regards H&S, supervision, quality or training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of a range of laboratory techniques
- Detailed understanding of job content
- Ability to work with other staff to improve and develop working practices
Desirable criteria
- Discipline specific NHS laboratory experience
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Keyboard and basic IT skills
- Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
- Effective Communication skills, written and oral
- Evidence of effective time management skills and with a methodical approach
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Phil Craddock-Jones
- Job title
- Discipline Lead for Paediatrics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0114 2717444
- Additional information
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