Main area: Clinical Support Services
Grade Band: 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Contracted hours to be worked between 8:00 and 17:30 Monday to Friday)
Job ref: 328-CD-6497285-B
Site: The James Cook University Hospital
Town: Middlesbrough
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: Today at 23:59
Job overview
The accurate sorting, labelling, preparation, and storage of specimens both pre and post analysis in the blood sciences laboratory.
Applications will not be considered from candidates holding a degree in Biomedical Science or from HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists.
Main duties of the job
The main purpose of the role will be to assist Biomedical Scientists to provide a diagnostic service. Specific duties will include:
* Assisting with sample preparation
* Providing support to ensure efficient workflow
* Maintaining some laboratory equipment
* General housekeeping tasks throughout the laboratory
Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.
Working for our organisation
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
* Your Leadership Impact
* Service Improvement for Beginners
After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
* 5 GCSEs (1 of which is a science subject) & laboratory experience
* NVQ level 2 Clinical Laboratory Science or IBMS Cert Part 1, IT qualification
Experience
* Scientific / Laboratory experience
* Experience of external and internal environment in which the department operates
* Previous Healthcare Science Service experience
Knowledge
* Knowledge of laboratory techniques
* Basic understanding of Human Biology
Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
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