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Main area: Microbiology
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Compulsory participation in weekend, Bank Holiday and evening rotas)
Job ref: 421-LTUCC-1940R
Site: Harrogate District Hospital
Town: Harrogate
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum (pro rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 18/03/2025 23:59
Job overview
The Department of Microbiology, at Harrogate & District Hospital is looking for an Assistant Practitioner to initially carry out specimen processing in the Microbiology, Molecular and Serology sections of the laboratory. Harrogate District Hospital Laboratory is part of the Integrated Pathology Solutions LLP Microbiology team. Integrated Pathology Solutions LLP is an innovative joint-venture pathology service between Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This partnership delivers a high-quality pathology service through collaboration between three Trusts for the benefit of patients and service users. The successful candidate will be employed directly by the NHS as a Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust employee.
Please note there is no progression onto the IBMS registration portfolio linked to this post.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an individual with a positive can-do attitude, who demonstrates this through commitment to the role, passion for patient care and who enjoys working as part of a team. Working in our team of dedicated employees, you’ll help us provide diagnostic results in a professional manner, reflecting our core values and beliefs.
The team at Harrogate is small and friendly, requiring a high degree of teamwork and co-operation from its members, so candidates should be prepared to be part of the close-knit environment fostered in the department.
The successful candidate will be trained to use a variety of diagnostic analysers in the Microbiology, Serology and Molecular sections of the laboratory. They will be expected to participate in all aspects of the routine laboratory work including waste management and stock keeping. It is compulsory for the post holder to participate in working non-core hours (core hours: 09:00-17:30), including evenings 17:30 until 21:00 and at weekends & Bank holidays on a rotational basis.
Working for our organisation
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide ‘outstanding’ care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.
* An inclusive and supportive culture – our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
* Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month & Colleague Recognition Awards.
* Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
* Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Helen Kirrane on helen.kirrane@nhs.net or 01423 555645.
Person specification
Qualifications
* GCSEs in Maths, Science and English Language.
* A-level in a science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics).
* IBMS Certificate of Achievement part I.
* One of: Foundation Degree in Healthcare Science, HND in appropriate subject, Non IBMS accredited BSc in Biomedical Science or NVQ level 4 in Science.
Experience
* 1 - 2 years' experience in a UK laboratory.
* Recent experience of working in a Pathology laboratory.
* Recent experience of working with automated analysers in Pathology and / or Microbiology.
* Experience of using the DiaSorin Liaison XL and / or Sysmex UF5000.
Skills
* Possess above average manual dexterity and co-ordination of movement.
* Able to communicate clearly on the telephone and in writing.
* Capable of frequent concentration for prolonged periods of time.
* Ability to remain standing or sitting in one position for long periods making repetitive movements.
* Ability to work effectively under time and workload pressures.
* Ability for light physical effort lifting/moving boxes, waste bags and pushing trolleys.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of various Microsoft packages (Excel, Word).
* Knowledge of Pathology IT systems.
* Knowledge of ISO 15189.
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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