Senior Technical Officer

NHS Professionals; Hartburn; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare staffing organization in England is looking for a Senior Assistant Technical Officer to oversee daily laboratory operations, ensuring high standards in quality control. You will lead a team while managing laboratory supplies and compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities. This role offers opportunities for training and community involvement within the trust.

Benefits

Flexible shifts

Weekly pay

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and organisational skills to manage a small team.
• Excellent attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in test results and documentation.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of the Assistant Technical Officers.
• Read and record test results, including sterility tests, in line with laboratory procedures.
• Conduct microbiological identification tests using a range of instrumental and classical techniques.

Skills

Leadership skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Workload management

Job description

Job Title: Senior Assistant Technical Officer

Trust: North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Location: University Hospital of North Tees, Hardwick Road, Stockton -On-Tees, TS19 8PE

Hours: Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 16:30

Pay Rates: £13.60 per hour exc WTD

Why might this job interest you?

Are you a skilled technical officer looking for a leadership role within a dynamic laboratory environment? We are seeking a Senior Assistant Technical Officer (SATO) to join our Internal Services Section. This is an exciting opportunity to take on supervisory responsibilities, ensuring the smooth running of daily operations while making a key impact on the quality control processes of the laboratory.

As the Senior Assistant Technical Officer, you will lead and supervise the Assistant Technical Officers (ATOs) in the laboratory's Internal Services Section. You will be responsible for overseeing the processing of laboratory test samples, maintaining laboratory supplies, ensuring equipment is serviced and operational, and managing the cleanliness of the work environment. Your role will also include recording test results, maintaining data in IT systems, and upholding compliance with all regulatory and safety standards.

What you can add:

• Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of the Assistant Technical Officers.
• Read and record test results, including sterility tests, in line with laboratory procedures.
• Conduct microbiological identification tests using a range of instrumental and classical techniques.
• Manage and maintain stocks of consumables and equipment, ensuring availability for daily operations.
• Validate microbiology kits and sterility test samples as per laboratory standards.
• Ensure completion of all required paperwork, managing deviations, change controls, and out-of-specification results.
• Carry out basic microbiological tests, including bioburdens and tests on non-sterile samples.
• Monitor incubation temperatures and storage conditions using the Check-It monitoring system.
• Oversee the disposal of laboratory waste following Trust procedures.

What you'll need:

• Strong leadership and organisational skills to manage a small team.
• Excellent attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in test results and documentation.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact with clients, suppliers, and laboratory staff.
• Ability to manage workloads effective, including planning for absences and fluctuating demand.
• A commitment to infection control policies, equality, and diversity in the workplace.

The benefits we can offer you in return:

• Putting People in Places to Care - be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
• Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
• Blue Light Card - NHS Discount Provider
• First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
• Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
• Working options to suit your lifestyle - being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
• Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP's own academy.
• Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
• Being part of the NHSP Community means you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.