Associate Practitioner - Virology and Specialist Molecular
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
This post is for an Associate Practitioner to join our team in Virology and Research & Specialist Molecular at Nottingham Universities Hospital NHS Trust.
The Virology department at the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS trust provides a comprehensive 24/7 clinical diagnostic microbiology service.
While working in the Virology department you will gain experience using the following equipment: Alinity I, Alinity M, Liaison, AltoStar, Cepheid, KingFisher and Maxwell extraction platforms and AusDiagnostics.
The department is currently undertaking the National ED Opt-Out BBV Screening. We are always looking to improve our current services through innovation.
The post holder will also gain experience working in the Research and Specialist Molecular department, where we are growing our sequencing capability using Sanger and MinION.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary, you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
As an Associate Practitioner, the post holder will be a member of the departmental team and assist in the delivery of a quality driven, cost effective, patient focused service consistent with the Nottingham University Hospitals Trust's objectives. The post holder's main role is to provide technical support to State Registered Biomedical Scientists in carrying out the analysis of pathological samples using various technologies and to present the results for validation or authorisation as appropriate.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will perform serological and molecular diagnostic testing, including Sanger Sequencing.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides additional detail about the essential and desirable skills/experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application.
You will find a comprehensive job description attached. This will give you a detailed description for the expectation of your role. Please note, this job description should be regarded as a guide to the duties required and is not definitive or restrictive in any way. The duties of the post may be varied from time to time in response to changing circumstances. This job description does not form part of the contract of employment.
Person Specification
Experience
* Able to demonstrate competency at Higher MLA level (band 3) or equivalent
* Significant experience of laboratory work in a Pathology environment
* Able to demonstrate competency in a wide range of laboratory procedures and equipment
* ECDL or equivalent
* Experience working within a Microbiology Service.
Training & Qualifications
* Attained or working towards UFD in Pathology or hold equivalent qualifications, e.g. science degree or IBMS Certificate of Achievement Part 2.
* Other Science-based qualifications
Communication and Relationship Skills
* Able to provide and receive information in various forms with colleagues and other Trust staff
* Good interpersonal skills
* Able to demonstrate team working
* Experience of communicating with clients or patients by telephone
Planning and Organisation Skills
* Able to plan own work and meet agreed targets on an ongoing basis
* Able to perform work with minimum supervision
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
Virology, Nottingham University Hospitals Trust
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