Assistant Healthcare Scientist

CHEManager International; Ashford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Ashford seeks an Assistant Healthcare Scientist to support Biomedical Scientists in performing analytical tasks. Responsibilities include data entry, specimen reception, and reagent preparation, with opportunities to assist in various laboratory areas after training. Candidates should have a good educational background in mathematics, English, and science, and possess strong communication and teamwork skills. This is a full-time entry-level position suitable for those passionate about healthcare.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide and receive routine information, even if sensitive or complex.
• Understanding of and adherence to confidentiality principles.
• Self-motivated and hardworking towards objectives.

Responsibilities

• Assist Biomedical Scientists with routine analytical work.
• Perform data entry, specimen reception, reagent preparation, general maintenance, and stock control.
• Support additional areas of Blood Sciences as required after appropriate training.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Literacy and numeracy

Education

Good standard of education in Mathematics, English, and Science GCSE or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for applicants to work as an Assistant Healthcare Scientist within Pathology in East Kent Hospital University Foundation Trust. There is a position available at William Harvey in Haematology and Blood Transfusion and a position in Blood Sciences at Kent and Canterbury Hospital.

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

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 reflect your understanding of the Trust’s values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide examples from work experience and/or personal life that 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.

The laboratory is open 24/7/365 with core hours covering 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. We are looking for applicants to cover a range of shifts including weekends and bank holidays (no night working).

Main Duties

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.

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

About Us

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.

Our vision is ‘great healthcare from great people’. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Sponsorship & Visa

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. We are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Job Description & Responsibilities

• Assist Biomedical Scientists with routine and routine analytical work.
• Perform data entry, specimen reception, reagent preparation, general maintenance, and stock control.
• Support additional areas of Blood Sciences as required after appropriate training.

Person Specification

• Qualifications: A good standard of education in Mathematics, English and Science GCSE or equivalent.
• Essential attributes:
  • Demonstrates ability to provide and receive routine information, which may sometimes be sensitive or complex.
  • Understands and practices the principles of confidentiality.
  • Able to minimise interpersonal conflict.
  • Provides and receives information which requires tact and persuasive skills and where there are barriers to communication.
  • Be self‑motivated and work hard towards objectives.
• Desirable attributes:
  • Some knowledge of Biology and/or General Science.
  • Previous laboratory experience.
• Clinical skills and Experience:
  • Good literacy and numeracy.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Ability to multi‑task.
  • Ability to work as part of a team and develop effective relationships but also able to work on own initiative.
  • Ability to achieve set targets within a specified timeframe.
• Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) will be required.

Employment Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
• Industry: Newspaper Publishing

Employer name: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address: William Harvey Hospital, Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0LZ