Job summary
Employer heading
Associate Practitioner Biochemistry (12 month secondment)
Band 4
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
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Job overview
Associate Practitioner Biochemistry ( Band 4 )
The post is within the Biochemistry Department at The Royal Derby Hospital site and offers exciting opportunities for learning and development of existing skills.
Associate Practitioners are required to assist the Biomedical Scientist staff. They are required to perform analyses of patient samples using both manual and automated methods, perform analyser maintenance and IQC and package and send away referred work to other hospitals.
Applicants should have 5 GCSEs including English and Maths, A levels or a Science Foundation Degree level (Skill level 3) or NVQ clinical laboratory support level 3. In addition recent Pathology Laboratory experience within the last 12 months is required. You should be enthusiastic and self motivated with good communication, excellent IT skills, planning and organisational skills.
After undergoing a suitable training period, the successful applicants will participate in a shift rota which covers 24hrs, 7 days a week. This is a mandatory requirement due to provision of a robust 24/7service. This is an opportunity to join a friendly well motivated team and we would encourage you to contact us to discuss the post further or to arrange an informal visit.
Main duties of the job
Decision Making:
- Work on own initiative organising daily workload to achieve departmental test turnaround standards responding to situations that could affect the quality and timeliness of test results and
their reporting. - Able to prioritise the processing of samples to achieve stated turnaround times and reflect the urgency of the results to the doctor
- Assist senior staff with planning and evaluation of the service.
- Assist with the supervision of trainee BMSs and MLAs within the section.
- Ensure the most cost effective use of equipment and consumables and assist senior staff with stock control.
- To perform technical scientific investigations involving the processing of blood and other body fluids.
- Maintain clinical records in relation to activities carried out, this may involve inputting and/or investigation of test results produced by other staff.
Closing date of applications: 30th January 2025
Interview date: 13th February 2025
Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent Pathology laboratory experience within the last 12 months
Desirable criteria
- Experience working in Biochemistry
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Science Foundation Degree level (Skill level 3) or NVQ clinical laboratory support level 3 or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Willing to study for personal development
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Able to use Roche Equipment (8000 modular series, 8100 and p612)
- Able to use Laboratory Information Management System - Winpath
Desirable criteria
- Able to use Special Chemistry equipment (Sebia, Binding Site, Phadia)
- Able to use Middleware - Roche Infinity
Skills and Ability
Essential criteria
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own work
- Leadership skills to enable adequate supervision of support staff
- Ability to work 24/7 Shift patterns
Desirable criteria
- Experience working independently as part of a pathology out of hours service
Analytical and Judgemental skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to make decisions on the suitability of samples for testing.
Desirable criteria
- Experience using reporting systems to log issues with unsuitable samples/laboratory errors
- Knowledge of who to escalate complex enquiries to
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Blessing Manyanga
- Job title
- Technical Specialist Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01332 788507
- Additional information
Stacey Glasgow Tel : 01332 786743
Chantelle Bartlett Tel: 01332788506
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