Job summary
- Main area
- Biochemistry
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon - Fri 07:00-15:00 7 hours per day and one in 3 Sundays 08:45-16:45)
- Job ref
- 331-L12261224
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Town
- Lancaster
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Healthcare Science Assistant - Biochemistry
NHS AfC: Band 3
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a part time Healthcare Science Assistant post in the Biochemistry laboratory at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Main duties of the job
This is an interesting and challenging position which would ideally suit someone with previous Pathology laboratory experience who is able to work under pressure to extremely high standards.
Based in the Biochemistry section, you will be joining a busy team providing an essential service for patients in the North Lancashire and South Cumbria area on weekends.
The successful applicant will work Monday to Fridays 07:00 - 15:00 and one in three Sundays 08:45 - 16:45
An initial period of training will be required during routine daytime hours before commencing the evening shift hours once fully competent.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ 3 in Pathology or equivalent experience
- 3 GCSEs or equivalent including English
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a Pathology laboratory or Pathology reception
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Computer/keyboard skills
- Awareness of Health and Safety issues
- Awareness of confidentiality issues
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Evidence of written English skills
- Team working awareness
- Awareness of Trust values and patient care
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- James Aynsley
- Job title
- BMS team leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01524 519706
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