Assistant Healthcare Scientist

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Ashford seeks applicants for a role in the Pathology team. This position involves data entry, specimen reception, and providing support to Biomedical Scientists in Haematology and Blood Sciences. Potential candidates should possess good keyboard skills, a high level of accuracy, and a flexible approach, ideally with some laboratory experience or an aptitude for science. This is a great opportunity to contribute to shaping services for the local community.

Benefits

Relocation policy for eligible candidates

Parking available at Trust sites

Support for flexible working

Qualifications

• Possess good keyboard skills and a high level of accuracy.
• Must be a good team player with a flexible approach.
• Laboratory experience or aptitude for science preferred.
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic individual required.
• A keen eye for detail is essential.

Responsibilities

• Data entry, specimen reception, and reagent preparation.
• Maintenance and stock control in the laboratory.

Skills

Good keyboard skills

High level of accuracy

Team player

Flexibility

Laboratory experience

Motivated and enthusiastic

Attention to detail

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

Job description

About the Trust

We currently hold UKAS Accreditation, an HTA Licence and are an IBMS training laboratory.

Job Summary

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's vision, mission and values, which can be found in our candidate information pack. The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Pathology team at the Trust and to help shape future strategy and services for our local population.

Shift & Working Hours

The laboratory is open 24/7/365 with core hours covering 8am to 10pm. We are looking for applicants to cover a range of shifts including weekend and bank holidays (no night working). The role is based within Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry to support Biomedical Scientists in the preparation and examination of biological samples; you could be asked to support other areas of Blood Sciences including sample reception after appropriate training as the needs of the service demand.

Responsibilities

• Duties include data entry, specimen reception, reagent preparation, general maintenance and stock control.

Qualifications & Skills

• The post holder will possess good keyboard skills, a high level of accuracy, and must be a good team player with a flexible approach to working.
• The ideal candidate would have some laboratory experience or an aptitude for science.
• They should be highly motivated and an enthusiastic individual educated to at least GCSE level or equivalent.
• A keen eye for detail is required.

Benefits & Support

We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust's People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance.

We operate a no‑smoking policy on all our sites and grounds.

Recruitment Information

Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.

Applicants for eligible roles requiring Tier 2 sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria.

We will close this job advert once we have received sufficient applications, which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help.