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Biomedical Science Assistant (Higher level)
NHS AfC: Band 3
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
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Are you looking for an exciting new challenge in a place to take your career to the next level? Would you like to join a friendly, progressive, innovative team and play a part in the transformation of pathology services across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw? Do you want to work in a fully UKAS-accredited, modern laboratory environment where you can make a difference?
We are seeking five enthusiastic and dedicated Biomedical Science Assistants (Higher level) to support the Scientific and Consultant teams in the department of Histopathology at sites across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw.
A Biomedical Science Assistant is an integral part of a pathology laboratory team. The role supports Biomedical Scientists in delivering a first class diagnostic service to medical professionals. This role is both challenging and rewarding. It is centred around ensuring patients receive the very best level of care in the analysis of their samples and the results that are produced. These results inform medical professionals on important decisions that they make regarding patient care.
The posts will be located at the following histopathology laboratories:
1 Full time & 1 part time (16 hours per week) post at Doncaster Royal Infirmary
2 Full time posts at Chesterfield Royal Hospital
1 Full time post at Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Please indicate within your application which site(s) you wish to be considered for.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
The successful candidate will be required to undertake:
- Roles in specimen reception, specimen dissection transcription, specimen processing as well as a range of other duties including computer data entry, slide scanning for Digital pathology, operation of laboratory equipment, filing and retrieval of specimens, glass slides and paraffin blocks.
- Pre-analytical processing of samples to include the receipt, preparation and processing.
- Deal with direct queries from Medical Staff, Nursing Staff and other Service Users including telephone enquiries and taking appropriate action as necessary.
- Preparation of slides to load and unload digital pathology scanners.
- Assist Scientific Staff in laboratory activities.
- Store and retrieve biological material.
The standard working day will vary by site with start and end times confirmed at interview.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
STHFT operates with a budget of £1.2bn, has a workforce of over 18,500 employees, covers five hospital sites, provides care from over forty community settings, and has an excellent reputation for research.
As an organisation we value and respect our staff and the community we serve. We provide excellent staff benefits; this includes commitment to professional development but also many initiatives to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The Rotherham Histopathology department deals with multiple tissue specimens (biopsy, surgical resection, cytology and post mortem examination) and includes expertise in:
Dermatopathology; breast, gynaecology, endocrine, genito-urinary & gastro-intestinal pathology. The department is UKAS accredited and adheres to ISO15189:2022.
The Department is part of the larger South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Partnership (SYBP). The aim of the Partnership is to deliver a Pathology Service that provides all SYB patients and clinicians with equitable access to high-quality, innovative laboratory medicine solutions that will ensure the best clinical outcomes for patients.
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Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
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Qualifications
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- GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level C/4 or above (or equivalent experience/quals)
- Level 3 qualification e.g. NVQ, 2 A-Levels, Apprenticeship or IBMS Certificate of Achievement (Part I) plus Significant laboratory experience or Extensive laboratory experience in the relevant discipline
Experience
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- Ability to follow and work to Standard Operating Procedures and Policy
- Understanding of job content
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience with a range of laboratory techniques
- NHS laboratory experience
Skills and knowledge
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- Keyboard and basic IT skills
- Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
- Effective Communication skills, written and oral
- Evidence of effective time management skills and with a methodical approach
Personal Qualities
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- Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Alison Hall
- Teitl y swydd
- Head BMS histopathology
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01302 642847
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Greg Zardin (Chesterfield posts)
01246 513795
David Leff (Sheffield posts)
0114 2712240
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