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Job summary

Main area
Histopathology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Expected to work 7.5 hour shift between 08:00 and 20:00 Monday to Friday and Saturday rotation when established.)
Job ref
190-8413-DIR
Employer
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Town
Sheffield
Salary
£24,071 - £25,674 pa/pro rata for part time staff
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/12/2024 23:59
Interview date
12/12/2024

Employer heading

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

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.

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Biomedical Science Assistant (Higher level) to support the Scientific and Consultant teams in the department of Histology at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital with rotation as required to the Histology Satellite lab at the Northern General Hospital.

The successful candidate will be expected to work 7.5 hour shifts between 8am and 8pm weekdays and take part in Saturday working when established.

 

Main duties of the job

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.

To assist Scientific Staff in laboratory activities.

To store and retrieve biological material.

 

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all 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 £1.2 bn, 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. 

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.

The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Partnership are invested in training, developing, and supporting staff in all aspects including academic courses from certificates of achievement, registration, specialist and higher specialist IBMS portfolios, apprenticeships and leadership and management qualifications.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level C/4 or above
  • 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

Essential criteria
  • Ability to follow and work to Standard Operating Procedures and Policy
Desirable criteria
  • Experience with a range of laboratory techniques
  • Previous NHS laboratory experience

Skills and knowledge

Essential criteria
  • 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

Essential criteria
  • Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
David Leff
Job title
Acting Deputy Lab Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0114 2768424
Additional information

Department PA - Sue Barkworth

Telephone: 0114 2713111

 

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