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Job summary

Main area
Microbiology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shifts 8am- 4pm and 1pm to 9pm and weekends.)
Job ref
218-HSS-B3-6154065-A
Employer
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire
Town
Coventry
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/07/2024 23:59

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Higher Biomedical Assistant Microbiology

NHS AfC: Band 3

Job overview

Under supervision and according to Standard Operative Procedures perform an extended range of technical support duties within the laboratory; predominantly supporting Biomedical Scientist staff within the team to facilitate optimal patient care.

Successful candidates will be expected to provide support to BMS staff by operating and maintaining analysers, providing support on benches, assisting with susceptibility testing and processing of complex samples. 

 

Main duties of the job

Responsible for inputting accurate and timely patient and specimen data on to Trust computerised systems

Responsible for the safe disposal of contaminated materials, including sharps and confidential waste

Undertake first point of contact for all telephone and face-to-face enquiries dealing in a professional manner

Responsible for the sorting and identifying of specimens received, identifying and taking appropriate action in the event of any discrepancies

Undertake preparation of an extended range of samples for testing by laboratory staff and provide support with laboratory tasks as required by BMS staff.

Potential to work in the containment level 3 facilities to perform primary specimen processing and laboratory housekeeping; working to embedded stringent safety systems.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  1. Preparation of basic confirmatory/supplementary work to support BMS staff, but will exclude unsupervised interpretive tasks
  2. Responsible for the dispatching and posting of samples to authorised persons and outside laboratories ensuring compliance with all statutory regulations
  3. Undertake agreed clinical and non-clinical tasks following training ensuring referral to appropriately trained staff as required
  4. Participate in the training and support less experienced members of staff in their orientation to the department and role
  5. Act as the first contact point for routine daily maintenance problems on analysers
  6. To participate in appraisals and personal reviews and to work to achieve personal objectives
  7. Operate and perform maintenance on a range of manual, semi-automated and fully automated laboratory equipment and analysers
  8. At all times work according to policies and Standard Operative Procedures and bring to the attention of scientific staff any changes in practices
  9. Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
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Experience

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Desirable criteria
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Knowledge

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Skills

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Pathway to excellenceCare quality commission - GoodPregnancy Loss PledgeHeart Charter

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Victoria Longthorne
Job title
Network Microbiology Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02476965486
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