Assistant Technical Officer - Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust in Peterborough is seeking a Band 3 Assistant Technical Officer to support the Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology laboratory.

You will receive pathology specimens, prepare them for analysis, run analysers, perform maintenance and help train staff under Biomedical Scientists. This role is based in an IBMS-accredited training laboratory that supports education and professional development.

Qualifications

• IBMS-accredited training laboratory committed to education.
• Training programmes for IBMS registration and specialist portfolios.
• Experience with receipt of pathology specimens and preparation for analysis (implied).

Responsibilities

• Receive pathology specimens and prepare for analysis.
• Run analysers and complete required maintenance.
• Process patient samples and support training of staff.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Biochemistry

Immunology

Tools

Automated analysers

Job description

This Assistant Technical Officer post offers an exciting opportunity to develop your laboratory skills. As a Band 3 Assistant Technical Officer, you will participate in the laboratory testing procedures and provide technical support to Scientific staff within the Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology department.
We are an IBMS accredited training laboratory committed to education, training and clinical excellence. We offer excellent training programmes for IBMS registration and specialist portfolios and beyond. All staff are actively encouraged to develop themselves and assist in the education of others.If you are an overseas candidate wishing to apply and would require sponsorship, you can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for this post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website., You will be responsible for receipt of pathology specimens and preparation for analysis. Also you will be running the analysers, including completing any required maintenance and processing patients samples, under the guidance of Biomedical Scientists. You will assist in training staff within the department.
Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.