Healthcare Scientific Support Worker - Bristol, United Kingdom - UK Health Security Agency
Description
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Salary:
- £20,472 - £22,377
Job grade:
- Administrative Officer
Contract type: - Permanent
Type of role: - Science
Working pattern: - Fulltime
Number of jobs available: - 2Contents
About the job
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Things you need to know
Location
- Bristol UKHSA, Severn Pathology, Bristol, BS10 5NBAbout the job
Job summary:
The laboratory in Bristol is situated within the Severn Pathology suite of laboratories at North Bristol NHS Trust Southmead site.
The laboratory receives in excess of 1 million specimens a year from a large number of clinical specialties across the Bristol and Bath hospital trusts which contribute to an interesting and varied workload.
The scope of this role is to learn and maintain good laboratory practice in the interests of the departmental commitment to provide an efficient service and to become a positive member of a team or teams in the function of service provision.
The post holder will act as a Health Care Scientific Support Worker (HSSW) to provide technical and clerical support to the scientific services to patients and customers as an aid to clinical diagnosis.
The job holder will work as part of the laboratory team to provide a high level of microbiological analysis in order to provide patients with the highest level of diagnosis and treatment.
The applicant must have a keen interest in science and be educated to GCSE or O level in Maths and English and Sciences (or equivalent).
Location
This is a lab based role located at Bristol UKHSA, Severn Pathology, Bristol, BS10 5NB.
- *Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available.*_
Working Pattern - Full Time. The work pattern will include work on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays on a rotational basis and overnight shifts as required.***
Job description:
Responsibilities section:
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
Your main duties would be:
- To receive, sort, unpack, label and process specimens in the laboratory.
- To understand the use of the laboratory information system (LIMS) and undertake data entry e.g. for samples received and referred.
- To electronically request and receive tests and look up results etc.
- To solve minor problems with mislabelled or mislaid samples and to generate worksheets.
- Collect and transfer laboratory consumables and samples to and from delivery points, storage areas and workstations.
- To accurately prepare samples for analysis.
- To assist with the setting up of automated and semiautomated tests.
- To follow various technical procedures e.g. Preparation of specimens for C. difficile toxin detection. Inoculation of samples on to culture media etc.
- To maintain a high standard of competence in the performance of all tests appropriate to grade and investigations carried out in that area, following appropriate training.
- To perform technical work under the supervision of a BMS.
- To ensure important or unusual results are drawn to the attention of senior staff and to report complaints or anomalies as soon as possible.
- To use equipment in a safe and responsible manner.
- To perform general laboratory duties e.g. checking and cleaning instruments/equipment, recording temperatures, preparing reagents and assistance with stock control.
- To perform general clerical duties e.g. photocopying, filing, telephone answering, dealing with queries from clients, customers and other NHS staff and to undertake data entry.
- Assist in the training of other HSSW staff.
- To work in a conscientious and responsible manner ensuring care and accuracy.
The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.
Person specification:
Essential Criteria:
Essential
- Educated to GCSE or O level in Maths and English and Sciences (or equivalent)
- Basic knowledge of health and safety and safe working practices
- Previous experience of using computerised data systems. And working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word and Excel
- Clear communicator with good writing, data entry and telephone skills ensuring accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Problem solving skills
- Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own workload to set deadlines
Benefits:
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Selection process details:
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