Associate Practitioner

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust; Stockton-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as an Associate Practitioner, supporting Biomedical Scientists in a collaborative laboratory environment. This full-time position offers an exciting opportunity for growth and professional development, with a focus on delivering exceptional patient care. Applicants should possess a Foundation Degree in Healthcare Practice and relevant laboratory experience.

Benefits

Health and well-being initiatives

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Staff benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience of working in a laboratory.
• Basic understanding of human biology and medical terminology.
• Willingness to adapt to changes in working practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Biomedical Scientists in performing routine laboratory techniques.
• Use practical skills to carry out more advanced analysis tasks.
• Contribute to a timely service for patients with accuracy.

Skills

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Foundation Degree (Healthcare Practice)

Job description

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The pathology departments at NTH and STH are working collaboratively to develop a joint service with services being delivered on both hospital sites. This will require cross site working as appropriate

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 x full time , 37.5 hours per week Associate Practitioner's on a fixed term contract for 12 months.

Associate Practitioners provide a support function to Biomedical Scientists by performing a range of routine laboratory techniques according to protocols.

A Foundation Degree (Healthcare Practice) or equivalent is essential as is a basic understanding of human biology and medical terminology and proven experience of working in a laboratory.

Good communications skills, teamwork and an aptitude for problem solving are essential, as is a flexible attitude to work and willingness to adapt to changes in working practice.

The department has full UKAS accreditation and IBMS training approval. CPD is actively encouraged. The department operates between 07.00 - 18.00. Monday to Friday with a 1 in 4 Saturday rota. The post holder is expected to work flexibly within these hours, with the possibility of extended working in the future.

Please note - This post may close once sufficient applications are received

Under direction of the Pathology Management Team and Cellular Pathology Senior Biomedical Scientist(s), the post holder will be required to provide a support function to Biomedical Scientists by performing a range of routine laboratory tasks according to protocols. In addition, the post holder will be required to use practical skills to carry out tasks associated with analysis which are more advanced than those of a Medical Laboratory Assistant. You will have the skills necessary to contribute towards the provision of an accurate and timely service for patients. You will be expected to acquire technical knowledge including specialised knowledge of complex instruments and test principles to support BMS staff.

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones.

We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition – a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.

We actively encourage staff involvement with staff networking events and staff survey

“Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool”

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Anu Ahitan Job title: Senior Biomedical Scientist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01642 624446

For Further Information , Please Contact

Anu Ahitan

Senior Biomedical Scientist

Cellular Pathology

01642 624446

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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