Associate Practitioner

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust; Bolton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Bolton is seeking a full-time Laboratory Technician to support the Laboratory Medicine department. The role involves routine analytical tasks, working under the supervision of a Biomedical Scientist, and participating in training other staff members. Candidates need a foundation degree, experience in a laboratory environment, and flexibility for shift patterns. This position offers continuous learning opportunities in a well-equipped laboratory.

Qualifications

• Experience of routine laboratory procedures.
• Experience of working as part of a team.
• Experience of working on own initiative.
• Recent experience of working in NHS hospital lab.
• Experience within a laboratory environment.
• Experience of successfully working across departmental boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine procedures to aid clinicians in effective diagnosis and treatment.
• Supervise and train Medical Laboratory Assistants and Support Workers.

Skills

Ability to follow written procedures

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to problem solve

Motivated to learn new skills

Education

Foundation degree or equivalent knowledge

ECDL

Working towards Part 1/2 IBMS qualification

Job description

Full-time 37.5 hours per week. Permanent post.

The job holder will be expected to work as part of a team providing support to the Laboratory Medicine department, by assisting in routine analytical tasks and procedures under the supervision of a State Registered Biomedical Scientist.

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited for a suitably qualified individual to work as part of a professional and efficient team in our busy Blood Sciences Laboratories.

The successful candidate will join our friendly team of experienced Biomedical Scientists and support staff. The post will be within the Clinical Chemistry Department of the Blood Sciences Laboratory. Rotation through other sections of Chemistry will be required once fully trained and competency assessed. The post holder must be available to work shift patterns to support the service as and when required

The laboratories are well equipped, computerised, UKAS accredited and HCPC approved . The Blood Sciences Laboratories process around 900,000 patient samples per year.

About us

You will be encouraged and supported to participate in further education, training and Continuing Professional Development. This can be discussed during interview. The post holder will work mainly Monday to Friday, although flexibility around working may be required to ensure continuity of the service, this will include some weekend and evening working.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will perform routine procedures involving scientific and technical work to aid clinicians in the effective diagnosis and treatment of patients. The post holder will participate in the supervision and training of Medical Laboratory Assistants, and Support Workers

Person Specification

Education

• Foundation degree or equivalent knowledge
• ECDL
• Working towards Part 1/2 IBMS qualification

Experience

• Experience of routine laboratory procedures
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience of working on own intitiative
• Recent experience of working in NHS hospital lab
• Experience within a laboratory environment
• Experience of successfully working across departmental boundaries

Skills

• Able to follow written procedures
• Able to work under pressure
• Ability to problem solve
• Motivated to learn new skills

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.