Microbiology Higher Medical Laboratory Assistant

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Nottingham is looking for candidates to join their microbiology team. Applicants must have GCSE qualifications in Maths and English Science, along with experience in laboratory settings. Strong communication skills are essential. This role offers the opportunity for personal development in a diverse and professional environment.

Benefits

Personal development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Support for application processes

Qualifications

• Must hold GCSE Maths and English Science.
• Essential experience in laboratory environments.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats.

Responsibilities

• Attend an on-site interview and practical assessment.
• Answer application question in supporting statement.
• Communicate effectively with team members in microbiology.

Skills

Good communication skills

Experience utilizing skills in a laboratory

Analytical skills

Education

GCSE Maths and English Science

A-Level / BTEC certificate

Job description

Overview

Detailed job description and main responsibilities. For full details of the role please see the attached Job description.

IMPORTANT - you must be able to attend an on site interview and practical assessment within a two week notice period. Please do not apply if you cannot comply with this requirement. Interviews are likely to be held within 3-4 weeks of the advert closing date.

Please note that your supporting statement is an important part of the selection process. We recommend that you use the personal spec titles and indicate how you meet the role.

Please also provide an answer to the following question within your supporting statement:

Why is it important for a hospital to have a microbiology laboratory? Answers should only be a maximum of five lines.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT DUE TO HIGH VOLUME APPLICATIONS THIS POST MAY CLOSE EARLY IF SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE.

Person specification

Training & qualifications

Essential criteria

• Basic Qualifications GCSE Maths and English Science
• A-Level / BTEC certificate/ diploma Level 3

Desirable criteria

• NVQ level 3 in Science subject and/or ECDL or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

• Working experience with transferable skills

Desirable criteria

• Previous laboratory experience (Working environment)

Communication and relationship

Essential criteria

• Good communication skills - written and verbal - application standard.

Analytical

Essential criteria

• Experience ultising skills that are translatable

Desirable criteria

• previous experience with analysers in microbiology

Other

Essential criteria

• Answered the application question within the supporting statement - evidence of following instructions
• Able to show an understanding why they would be good in the role

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.

Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.

Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application

NUH are now able to offer application completion support and interview preparation support. Please follow the link to book onto our sessions: Support for NUH Job Applications

If you are aged 16 or 17 and applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week, please be aware that you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available. This is in line with the current guidance in England that whilst young people under the age of 18 can leave school (on the last Friday in June) they must then do one of the following:

• Stay in full-time education, for example at a college
• Start an Apprenticeship
• Spend 20 hours of more a week working or volunteering, while in part-time education or training

For more details visit; School leaving age - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are 'at risk' of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

International Recruitment: If you are applying for a role with us from outside of the UK then please read the guidance on applying for a health or social care job in the UK from abroad.

ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.

Consent:

• Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
• Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£49.50 for enhanced and £21.50 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month's pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges

Documents to download

• Higher Specialist MLA JD (PDF, 432.4KB)
• Higher Specialist MLA PS (PDF, 288.4KB)
• Mindful Employer (PDF, 242.5KB)
• Equality and Diversity (PDF, 122.3KB)
• Equal Opportunities (PDF, 57.4KB)
• Disability Confidence Scheme (PDF, 51.0KB)
• Rehabilitation of Ex Offenders (PDF, 106.0KB)