Main area Histopathology Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent: Various contracts available full time, part time and fixed term Hours
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (Requirement to work within 08:00 and 17:00 Mon - Friday as job requires)
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Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Town Doncaster
Salary £24,071 - £25,674 pa/pro rata for part time staff
Salary period Yearly
Closing 06/04/2025 23:59
Interview date 18/04/2025
Biomedical Science Assistant (Higher level)
NHS AfC: Band 3
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
Are you looking for an exciting new challenge in a place to take your career to the next level? Would you like to join a friendly, progressive, innovative team and play a part in the transformation of pathology services across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw? Do you want to work in a fully UKAS-accredited, modern laboratory environment where you can make a difference?
We are seeking a dedicated Biomedical Science Assistants (Higher level) to support the Scientific and Consultant teams in the department of Histopathology, based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.
A Biomedical Science Assistant is an integral part of a pathology laboratory team. The role supports Biomedical Scientists in delivering a first class diagnostic service to medical professionals. This role is both challenging and rewarding. It is centred around ensuring patients receive the very best level of care in the analysis of their samples and the results that are produced. These results inform medical professionals on important decisions that they make regarding patient care.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be required to undertake:
* Roles in specimen reception, specimen dissection transcription, specimen processing as well as a range of other duties including computer data entry, slide scanning for Digital pathology, operation of laboratory equipment, filing and retrieval of specimens, glass slides and paraffin blocks.
* Pre-analytical processing of samples to include the receipt, preparation and processing.
* Deal with direct queries from Medical Staff, Nursing Staff and other Service Users including telephone enquiries and taking appropriate action as necessary.
* Preparation of slides to load and unload digital pathology scanners.
* Assist Scientific Staff in laboratory activities.
* Store and retrieve biological material.
Working for our organisation
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.
STHFT operates with a budget of £1.2bn, 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.
The Department is part of the larger South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Partnership (SYBP). The aim of the Partnership is to deliver a Pathology Service that provides all SYB patients and clinicians with equitable access to high-quality, innovative laboratory medicine solutions that will ensure the best clinical outcomes for patients.
Detailed job description and main 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.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for the maximum period of 12 months (until May 2026). Where there is potential, the secondment/fixed term contract may finish early, or in the first instance, the secondment/fixed term contract may be extended due to the internal/external secondment of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and secondments in relation to the substantive post holder.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Person specification
Qualifications
* GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level C/4 or above (or equivalent experience/quals)
* Level 3 qualification e.g. NVQ, 2 A-Levels, Apprenticeship or IBMS Certificate of Achievement (Part I) plus Significant laboratory experience or Extensive laboratory experience in the relevant discipline
Experience
* Ability to follow and work to Standard Operating Procedures and Policy
* Experience with a range of laboratory techniques
* NHS laboratory experience
Skills and Knowledge
* Keyboard and basic IT skills
* Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
* Effective Communication skills, written and oral
* Evidence of effective time management skills and with a methodical approach
Personal Qualities
* Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
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The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.
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