Assistant Practitioner

NHS; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Assistant Practitioner Band 4 Full time - 37 hours Permanent

We are looking for keen, proactive and suitably qualified individuals to join our small but friendly team.

We are a fully computerised laboratory with electronic links to the wards and local GPs. Biochemistry operates Beckman Coulter Technology whereas Blood Transfusion operates Ortho Vision Technology, with some manual work also associated with both roles.

Main duties of the job

1. The post holder will be expected to assist with the day-to-day support of routine laboratory tasks, including processing and supporting the department with escalation to the BMS and advanced BMS in the department.
2. All work performed will be in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and Protocols to facilitate the provision of accurate and timely results.
3. To attend meetings as appropriate.
4. To participate in training of the Medical Laboratory Assistants and other staff where deemed appropriate by Advanced (Senior) Biomedical Scientist and/or Department Manager.
5. To plan and organise their own work.
6. To ensure all equipment and work areas are kept clean and tidy.
7. To assist in monitoring blood stocks and reagents and dealing with outstanding work.
8. To carry out corrective action and inform the Advanced (Senior) Biomedical Scientist in Blood Sciences of any event which may cause a service delivery failure.
9. To communicate with all departments in the hospital, GPs, and other institutes regarding sample handling including information on all tests to ensure the service is maintained to a very high standard.
10. To understand and follow all BCSH and trust guidelines and policies in Blood Transfusion.
11. To communicate any relevant information to laboratory colleagues within the section and to inform effectively at handover.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include: flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum qualifications: 3 GCSE grades A-C (Maths & English) or equivalent qualifications or experience.
• Numerate and literate and able to handle numbers/patient details accurately and without error.
• Level 4 Qualification e.g. NVQ, HNC, BTEC, Foundation level degree or equivalent experience in the NHS.
• IBMS Certificate of Achievement (Part II).

Experience

• NHS Experience.
• Minimum experience of 3 years working in a Pathology Blood Science / Specimen Reception Department.
• Knowledge of laboratory information and management computer systems and standard IT Microsoft packages e.g. word processing and spreadsheets.
• Exhibit competency to work alone.
• Scientific Background.

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• Ability to work within all areas of the department.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Possess good training and presentation skills.
• Must be able to organise own workload.
• Good manual dexterity and coordination.
• Technical Skills in performing POCT.
• Knowledge of Audit.
• Ability to use laboratory equipment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Address

Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Haematology and Blood Transfusion Manager

£26,530 to £29,114 a year Pro-rata Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

245-HS4LAB-04-25

Job locations

Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust