Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
We are seeking a motivated and detail-orientated Band 4 Associate Practitioner to join our Haematology Team.
You will play a key role in the delivery of a high-quality Haematology Service, and the role will largely involve the management of the Medical Laboratory Assistants within Specimen Reception.
This post will be based at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital.
The post holder will be expected to be flexible and open to changes, to identify opportunities for improvement and to play an active role in developing, implementing and sustaining improvements to working practices.
Main duties of the job
1. The post holder will prepare patient samples received in the Blood Science Department for analysis. These duties will include entering patient and associated testing details into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
2. The post holder will assist in the analysis of patient samples, routine analyser maintenance procedures, quality control and stock management.
3. The post holder will manage the workload allocation within the support staff team providing day-to-day management of band 3 staff.
4. The post holder will maintain personal development and competency to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities, and assist with the development and training of other staff.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
* We listen, learn and improve.
* We treat everyone with respect.
* We all work together as one team.
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15,000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only the lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Level 4 Science qualification (e.g. HNC/HND in a science area) or equivalent knowledge and experience.
* Suitable Qualifications in Information Technology.
* Suitable Qualifications in Health and Safety.
* First Aid Training.
Experience
* Scientific background.
* Experience working in a busy environment.
* Experience of working in a laboratory.
* Experience working with computerised data management systems.
* Previous experience using TrakCare (WLIMS).
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.
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