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Main area: Blood Sciences
Grade: Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (Bank is considered)
Job ref: 279-7119362-APR25
Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: St Richard's Hospital
Town: Chichester
Salary: £24,625 - £25,674 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 06/05/2025 23:59
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, ambition, and values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented, and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First. In fact, our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto, and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work-life balance.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career, we will help you to grow and develop.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Band 3 SMLA post based in the Haematology Laboratory at our ST Richards site. On occasion, you will be required to travel across sites, as dictated by the needs of the service.
You will be trained and competency assessed to be able to perform your role as a very valuable key Haematology team member. There will be an expectation to rotate through all areas of Haematology and work outside of core hours covering until 08:00 to 20:00 with weekend and Bank holiday working expected.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of a team in the UHSx Haematology Department performing a wide range of routine and non-routine clinical, scientific, or technical procedures as an appropriately regulated practitioner.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Once trained you will be expected to:
* Work to standards dictated by Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and UKAS 15181 and 17025.
* Use all available IT and LIMS.
* Answer the phone and handle clinical inquiries passing to more senior staff as required.
* Maintain the day-to-day operation of the department by performing preventative routine daily and weekly maintenance, cleaning equipment, running Quality Assurance, partaking in External Quality Assurance, and re-validating (re-verification) of equipment once repaired or after Engineer preventative maintenance.
* Monitor stock levels across sites.
* Maintain a clean and tidy department as described by GMP.
* Accept deliveries.
* Arrange for the transfer of items and confirmation of send/receipt across sites.
* Maintain your training records.
* Monitor temperatures of our monitored and temperature-controlled equipment and department areas by using Tutela and local procedures.
* Report all Non-conformance on our Quality Management System using Q Pulse.
Please see job description & person specs for full details
Person specification
Qualifications
* GCSEs or equivalent.
* A demonstrable interest in Biological Sciences.
* Qualifications equivalent to NVQ level 3 or equivalent training and experience in Blood Sciences.
Knowledge (non-Clinical)
* Experience in the pre-analytical section of a busy laboratory.
* Can demonstrate the ability to work to strict standards of quality and safety.
* Awareness of the Blood Transfusion standards.
Skills
* Ability to work as part of a team of Biomedical Scientists, Medical Laboratory Assistants, and Clerical staff.
* Excellent communication skills combined with the ability to ask and communicate with colleagues in an effective and positive manner.
* Good written and spoken English.
Analytical and Judgmental
* A demonstrable ability to follow instructions and apply knowledge to undertake and assist in reporting on biomedical investigations.
* Ability to recognize and understand what good standards of quality are and apply them at all times.
IT
* Use of a laboratory LIMS.
* Aware of the need for data quality, data protection, and the confidential use of patient information.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles.
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
Important information for applicants:
Please note, the use of AI-generated applications will be closely monitored. It is at the manager's discretion to reject your application if they feel the majority has been created through the use of AI tools.
Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working, please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigration eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Further Information
For help with the application process for Nursing vacancies, please email uhsussex.nursingteam@nhs.net.
For help with the application process for Non-Nursing vacancies, please email uhsussex.nonnursingteam@nhs.net.
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 as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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