Main area: Immunology
Grade Band: 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift patterns 8am - 4pm, 8.30am - 4.30pm and 10am - 6pm)
Job ref: 225-BCPS-6977356
Employer: The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: New Cross Hospital
Town: Wolverhampton
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 17/03/2025 23:59
Senior Assistant Technical Officer
Job overview
Applications are invited for a Senior Assistant Technical Officer post in our busy Immunology laboratory. The job is based at the New Cross Hospital and involves different shift patterns including 7.30am - 3.30pm, 8.30am - 4.30pm, and 10am - 6pm.
The Immunology laboratory service is part of the Black Country Pathology service which is a combination of the Pathology services based at Dudley, Sandwell & West Birmingham, Walsall and Wolverhampton.
The position offers an excellent opportunity to work within a modern, well-equipped Immunology laboratory performing a wide range of diagnostic tests.
Main duties of the job
1. Provide high-quality diagnostic service through supporting the scientific and technical activities of the laboratory.
2. Supervise the activities of the medical laboratory Assistants with the support of Band 5 and above Biomedical Scientists.
3. Support Biomedical Scientists in the laboratory by finding samples, printing worksheets, and under supervision, performing basic laboratory tests and loading various automated machines in Immunology.
4. Assist Medical Laboratory Assistants by unpacking, sorting and separating specimens for the Immunology department and entering patient information onto the Pathology computer system, which may also involve scanning and filing laboratory records.
5. Work within the written Policies and Procedures of the Directorate, especially in relation to Health & Safety and Quality.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute, and community services. We are proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow.
We have been rated as “Good” by CQC and have achieved numerous awards, including The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are looking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Assistant Technical Officer who would welcome the challenge to join our friendly team in the Immunology laboratory. The successful candidate will be expected to work in a busy environment alongside a team of Consultants, Scientists, and support staff.
Previous experience of working in a laboratory environment would be advantageous, although full training and support relevant to your level of experience will be provided.
Person specification
Qualifications
* English and Maths (GCSE grade C or equivalent)
* Higher science qualification, e.g., A level / BTEC
Experience
* Laboratory Experience
* Basic understanding of Quality control and assurance
* Awareness of Health and Safety in relation to clinical laboratories
* Understanding of confidentiality
* Keyboard and basic Information Technology (IT) skills including use of laboratory computer system
* At least 1 year’s experience of working in a laboratory environment
* Recent working experience in a blood sciences laboratory
Supervision / Management
* Previous experience of supervising and/or training other staff
Flexible Working - As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region, we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.
Qualifications - If the post requires any level of qualification (e.g., A-Levels, Degree, etc.) or Professional Registration (e.g., Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council, etc.), you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process.
Sponsorship - Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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 a submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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