Assistant Technical Officer-cellular Pathology - Peterborough, United Kingdom - North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

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Peterborough, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

The Assistant Technical Officer post offers an exciting opportunity to work in a hospital laboratory.

Our laboratory is in a modern, purpose built City hospital that first opened in 2010.

Our UKAS accredited department is staffed by a friendly, highly motivated and professional BMS's and ATO support workers, dealing with approximately one million samples per year.

The laboratory is a modern and spacious facility and is undergoing an expansion of the services.

You will be responsible for receipt of histology and diagnostic cytology specimens and involved in the preparation of samples under the guidance of biomedical scientists.

You will assist in the development of trainee staff within a progressive department where active participation in developing our service is encouraged.

You will also need to be enthusiastic and highly motivated, have a good attention to detail and be able to work well in a busy team environment, computer literate and familiar with working to UKAS standards.

Laboratory hours:

Core hours 8.30am-5pm, including participation in early shift 7.30am-4pm, with potential for adjustments to include a late shift (9.30am-6pm) and/or Saturday working should the service require.

Our teams work hard to be flexible and promote a health work/home life balance and so, agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust.

Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
Relocation allowance in line with the Trust policy
Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
Free staff car parking on all our hospital sites during this financial year
Inhouse Physiotherapy Services
Career development and training opportunities
Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services
Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants
Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card

If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.

Main responsibilities:

To carry out routine laboratory tasks and assist in all sections in the Cellular Pathology Department on a rotational basis according to departmental protocols.
To work closely with senior staff to deliver a quality driven, cost effective and customer focussed service

Please see Job Description for further information