The successful candidate will be required to work within a 7-day shift system (including weekends, shifts time 08:00-16:00 and late 13:00-21:00) and be required to contribute to the on-call service (21:00-08:00). Due to the demands of the service, a flexible approach to working hours is expected. The laboratory is open extended hours from 8am until 9pm, Monday - Sunday. Outside of these hours an on-call service is provided. Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology is a network that is based on the following hospital sites Coventry (University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire), Nuneaton (George Eliot Hospital) and Warwick (South Warwick Hospital). Microbiology is purely based at Coventry. If you feel you are the right candidate with the right skills to help us achieve our goals we look forward to hearing from you. Under supervision, daily perform routine and specialised diagnostic services on patient and environmental samples containing potentially infectious material. This will be done on a rotational basis using manual and automated techniques to exacting medical and scientific standards according to standard operating procedures. Under supervision, daily perform interpretation of diagnostic investigations. Know how to proceed in the event of technical / analytical non conformance and when to inform the line manager. Accurate and timely entry of data onto the laboratory computer system and/or automated analysers using a VDU and keyboard workstation. As appropriate and under supervision, record reports for authorisation in electronic form and / or verbally to persons authorised to receive them. Quality check outputs including maintaining necessary internal records Participate in external and internal quality assurance schemes and vertical and horizontal audits as directed by senior staff. Work to meet laboratory performance targets as directed by senior staff Under supervision, develop and investigate new techniques as required by the changing needs of the service. To regularly inform and discuss progress of training with laboratory training officer and other senior staff as appropriate. Supporting Tasks Be aware of stocks of kits reagents and consumables and report stock deficiencies to senior staff. To participate in appraisals and personal reviews and work to agreed set objectives. To participate in shifts and out of hours services as required. To undertake phlebotomy as required after suitable training For further details of the role please see the attached job description.