Associate Practitioner - F/T

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an Associate Practitioner to join the blood transfusion department. This full-time role involves supporting scientific and diagnostic services, communicating with healthcare professionals, and operating laboratory equipment. Candidates should have a good educational background in science and one year of relevant experience, although training will be provided. The position is based in Reading, offering a supportive work environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Good education to A Levels in a science subject.
• One year experience using Laboratory IT system.
• One year working in the NHS.
• One year experience in Hospital Laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Participate in scientific and diagnostic services in blood transfusion.
• Communicate with hospital clinicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Operate automated laboratory equipment under supervision.
• Train and support less experienced staff.

Skills

Team working

Communication skills

Accuracy

Education

Good education to A Levels including science subject or NVQ 4

Job description

Blood sciences department has a vacancy for an Associate Practitioner in blood transfusion department . The post is 12 month fixed term contract.

This is a busy department that provides 24/7 critical service.

We are looking for a candidate who is a competent and versatile individual with excellent team working and communication skills and must be able to work with accuracy at all times.

Previous experience in a blood sciences environment is not essential as training will be given but would be an advantage. Medical laboratory background is essential.

We encourage personal and professional development. If you're looking for a challenge, are versatile and can adapt to rapidly changing scenarios then this could be the job for you.

The post is full time 8.30am - 5pm five days a week Monday to Friday with expectation to contribute to our shift rota on late shifts and weekends if needed.

Main duties of the job

• Participates in the provision of a comprehensive range of scientific and diagnostic services in blood transfusion.
• Liaise with transfusion senior and lab manager as part of a team delivering high quality protocol based technical service under the supervision of Registered Biomedical Scientist staff.
• Required to communicate with hospital clinicians, general practitioners, other healthcare professionals, patients and their representatives and commercial suppliers.
• Required to operate sophisticated, automated laboratory equipment and perform scientific techniques under supervision.
• Appropriately handle body fluids, including high risk specimens.
• To report results in accordance with departmental SOPs and as appropriate to grade.
• To act as supervisor for support grade staff members as per the JD and management instructions.
• The post holder will be expected to train, support and advise less experienced staff, such as trainees, students and MLA's.

About us

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Job responsibilities

For further details on the job role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Good education to A Levels, including science subject or NVQ 4 or IBMS Certificate of Achievement (Part 2) or Foundation degree.
• One year experience using Laboratory IT system

Experience and Skills

• One year working in the NHS
• One year experience in Hospital Laboratory

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.