University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Band 3 SMLA post based in the Haematology Laboratory at our ST Richards site. You may occasionally be required to travel across sites, as dictated by the needs of the service.
You will be trained and competency assessed to perform your role as a valuable key member of the Haematology team. There is an expectation to rotate through all areas of Haematology and work outside of core hours, covering from 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.
Job Responsibilities
Once trained, you will be expected to:
1. Work to standards dictated by Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and UKAS 15181 and 17025.
2. Use all available IT and LIMS, answer the phone, and handle clinical inquiries, passing to more senior staff as required.
3. 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 equipment once repaired or after Engineer preventative maintenance.
4. Monitor stock levels across sites and maintain a clean and tidy department as described by GMP.
5. Accept deliveries and arrange for the transfer of items, confirming send/receipt across sites.
6. Maintain your training records and monitor temperatures of our monitored and temperature-controlled equipment and department areas using Tutela and local procedures.
7. 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.
* Ability to work to strict standards of quality and safety.
* Awareness of 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 communicate effectively and positively with colleagues.
* Teamworking skills.
* 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 good standards of quality and apply them at all times.
IT
* Experience in using 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 personal development to improve understanding of equality issues.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer Name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
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