- GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level C/4 or above
- Level 3 qualification NVQ, 2 A-Levels, Apprenticeship or IBMS Certificate of Achievement (Part I) plus Significant laboratory experience or Extensive laboratory experience in the relevant discipline
- Ability to follow and work to Standard Operating Procedures and Policy
- Understanding of job content
- Ability to work with other colleagues to improve and develop working practices
- Experience with a range of laboratory techniques
- Previous NHS laboratory experience
- 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
- Evidence of good manual dexterity
- Ability to concentrate for extended periods of time whilst performing scientific analysis
- Commitment to complete and maintain Mandatory training and required laboratory competences
- Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team
- Prepared to work flexibly including participation in weekend and evening work and out of hours rota as required
- Demonstrate PROUD values and behaviours
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Biomedical Science Assistant - Barnsley, United Kingdom - Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen in the Microbiology department at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, part of the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Partnership, for a Band 3 Biomedical Science Assistant to jointhe friendly, progressive, innovative team and play a part in the transformation of pathology services across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw.
The main duties of this job include sorting, organising and distributing samples to relevant areas of the laboratory including the referral/redirection of samples to other SYB pathology sites as appropriate. Ensuring that all samples are received, checked processed and cultured within assigned time frames including the interpretation of clinical details to ensure appropriate culture media and antibiotic discs are included.
The post holder will be expected to participate in the routine shift rotas ensuring a core hour 7-day service provision.
The post holder should be able to concentrate for extended periods of time to ensure accuracy and correct processing of large repetitive workloads.
The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Pathology Partnership fully integrates the pathology services delivered on behalf of the Partner Trusts within the Integrated Care System (ICS) footprint; Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of a team you will be involved in the receipt, booking-in, processing and testing of specimens to provide a diagnostic microbiology service.
The post holder will process a large range of clinical and environmental samples including but not limited to bloods, swabs, faeces, environmental water (birthing pools, cooling systems, general supply), body fluids (urine, CSF, joint fluids, saliva, vomit, semen) respiratory (bronchoalveolar lavage, naso-pharyngeal aspirates, sputum), tissues (skin, nails, bone, biopsy, resection and amputation). This includes the routine culture of all sample types received within the department including media selection. They will be expected to perform routine microbiological techniques including but not limited to pre-culture preparation and processing, correct incubation (temp and environment), sub culturing, antibiotic susceptibility testing and a variety of Microbiological staining techniques under the direction of a responsible healthcare scientist practitioner.
The post holder will be involved in the running, IQC and troubleshooting of various pieces of equipment within the laboratory and will perform the routine daily, weekly and monthly maintenance of various pieces of equipment within the laboratory.
May be required to supervise, organise, and allocate work and/ or train less experienced staff in own areaand assist in monitoring a range of microbiology safety equipment.
Adhere to all Trust and departmental policies.
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.
STHFT 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.
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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 SpecificationEducation and Qualifications
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