Healthcare Science Assistant

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Birmingham is seeking a Healthcare Science Assistant to provide technical support within a laboratory. Candidates should have relevant laboratory qualifications and an interest in genetics. This role offers training and opportunities for development in a supportive environment, with responsibilities including laboratory tasks and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Previous practical laboratory experience desirable.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
• Interest in genetics in a clinical laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to Genetic Technologists and Clinical Scientists.
• Perform routine laboratory tasks independently and accurately.

Skills

Laboratory Techniques

Computer Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Relevant Laboratory Qualifications

Job description

Overview

The West Midlands Genomics Laboratory in Birmingham is recruiting a number of permanent Healthcare Science Assistant (AfC Band 4) posts, both for current vacancies and pre-emptively for future positions that may become available. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals committed to a career in laboratory diagnostic genomics to join our dynamic team.

Role and Responsibilities

Healthcare Science Assistant posts are available across our technical teams and provide valuable technical support within a laboratory setting. The Healthcare Science Assistant (Band 4) provides technical support to Genetic Technologists and Clinical Scientists by performing a range of routine laboratory tasks independently and accurately with minimal supervision.

Appointment will be dependent on qualifications and experience. Applicants must be comfortable using a computer, be enthusiastic, flexible and able to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team. An interest in genetics in a clinical laboratory environment is essential, as is working in a laboratory-based role performing genetic laboratory techniques to deliver patient care.

Qualifications and Training

• Appropriate qualifications and experience; previous practical laboratory experience desirable
• Comfortable using a computer
• Enthusiastic, flexible and able to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team
• An interest in genetics in a clinical laboratory environment
• Full competence-based training will be given

Development and Training

The WMGL has an excellent record as a training laboratory offering training across all levels of the healthcare science career pathway. We are very much committed to continuous development and have active seminar programmes available to all staff.

About the Trust

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.