Job summary
*** Due to a high interest in this post the advert will now close on the 24th November ***
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Laboratory Medicine - Blood Sciences Department at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, part of the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Partnership, for a Full Time Permanent AfC Band 2 Biomedical Science Assistant.
At SYB Pathology, we recognise that gaining NHS Laboratory experience is a much-coveted asset for aspiring Biomedical Scientists to add to their CVs. This is a prime opportunity to gain this experience. Successful candidates will be deployed in The Blood Sciences Department at The Barnsley Hospital Site.
Please note, this role will predominantly involve working hours over a 24/7 Service. There will be a requirement to work Nights, Weekends and Bank Holidays.
Main duties of the job
If you would like to join a friendly, progressive, innovative team and play a part in the transformation of pathology services across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw we would like to hear from you.
As a Healthcare Science Intern, you will play a crucial role in supporting the efficient functioning of the diagnostic NHS laboratory by performing many of the pre-analytical procedures on pathological samples. This includes tasks such as data input, retrieval, issuing reports, and other general laboratory duties. Attention to detail is paramount as you ensure the accuracy of results and maintain the integrity of samples.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
STH operates with a budget of £ bn, has a workforce of over 18,500 employees, covers five hospital sites, provides care from over forty community settings, and has an excellent reputation for research.
As an organisation we value and respect our staff and the community we serve. We provide excellent staff benefits; this includes commitment to professional development but also many initiatives to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Partnership are invested in training, developing, and supporting staff in all aspects including academic courses from certificates of achievement, registration, specialist and higher specialist IBMS portfolios, apprenticeships and leadership and management qualifications.
We pride ourselves in enabling opportunity across all our sites to develop staff and provide a strong and sustained service for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
1. GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level C/4 or above or Level 2 qualification NVQ, Apprenticeship, or some laboratory experience
Experience
Essential
2. Ability to follow and work to Standard Operating Procedures and Policy
3. Understanding of job content
Desirable
4. Experience of some simple laboratory techniques
5. Ability to work with other colleagues to improve and develop working practices
6. Previous NHS laboratory experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
7. Keyboard and basic IT skills
8. Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
9. Effective Communication skills, written and oral
Personal Qualities
Essential
10. Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work