Job summary
Employer heading
Band 4 Biochemistry Associate Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 4
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Job overview
The post holder will act as a Healthcare Science Associate Practitioner within the Department, providing essential support to state registered Biomedical Scientists, performing analytical procedures to assist with the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
They will assist with the operation of highly complex automated analysers including their quality control, preventative maintenance, minor repair, and undertake manual and semi- automated procedures under supervision from Biomedical Scientists.
They will also perform general laboratory duties both with and without the direct supervision of BMS staff.
They will be required to participate in an “out of hours” shift rota to support the 24/7 working of the service across Royal Blackburn and Burnley General Hospital sites.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to job description for a list of the main duties associated with the post. The this is not exhaustive, therefore the successful candidate must be able to adapt to changes within the role.
Working for our organisation
The post is full time (37.5h/w) and a flexible working approach will be required. The successful candidates will be required to participate in an “out of hours” shift rota to support the 24/7 working of the service across Royal Blackburn and Burnley General Hospital sites.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
More detail about the role can be found in the attached job description which contains the main duties and responsibilities that the successful candidate will be expected to carry out.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Foundation degree in Healthcare Science or equivalent (IBMS Certificate of achievement part 2)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a pathology department
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of routine Biochemistry practices within the NHS
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Computer literate
- Good communication skills
- Able to work accurately under pressure with excellent concentration
- Ability to work within a team within a defined role
Desirable criteria
- Experience of data input and databases
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality
- Ability to participate in a 24/7 rota pattern across Blackburn and Burnley and provide flexibility in work hours and work additional hours when required
- Respected member of an existing team.
- Approachable, empathetic, self-motivated, polite, ambitious, enthusiastic diligent and helpful.
Desirable criteria
- Keen and hardworking and able to remain calm under pressure
- Understanding the importance of patient care.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Diane Giles
- Job title
- Lead BMS
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01254 732490
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