About this role
Job summary
The Pathology Departments of both North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust and South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust are working collaboratively to develop a joint service from all hospital sites. Though the department is based at The James Cook University Hospital, this position may require cross site working as appropriate.
An opportunity has arisen for two enthusiastic Healthcare Science Support Workers to join the Microbiology department. The department is UKAS accredited and has IBMS training approval. CPD is actively encouraged.
The vacancies are 37.5 hours per week per person, permanent posts working as support scientist within the Microbiology department.
The department operates a 24/7 shift system at A4C rates. It is expected that the post holder will participate in shift working after a suitable period of training.
A high standard of patient confidentiality is required.
Main duties of the job
The post holders will be expected to have good IT skills, telephone manner, a flexible approach to working, good manual skills and work with automated equipment to assist Biomedical Scientists in their routine work.
Under direction of the Microbiology Management team and Microbiology Biomedical Scientists, the post holder will be required to provide a support function to Biomedical Scientists by performing a range of routine laboratory tasks according to protocols.
To work as part of a dedicated, multi-skilled and flexible team to provide an efficient, high-quality service within the Directorate.
Perform under remote, indirect or direct supervision an extensive range of automated, semi-automated and manual techniques at a high level of expertise and knowledge.
The post holder will be required to have the skills necessary to update the Laboratory Information management systems for example, the patient test request, records, etc.
May undertake reception area duties, receive and issue samples or products.
Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.
Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.
We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates, including those who first language is not English.
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including: oMathematics (or equivalent e.g. Key Skills at level 2 in Numeracy) oEnglish Language (or equivalent e.g. Key Skills at level 2 in Literacy) oA Science subject. OR oMathematics and English plus NVQ Level 2 or above in a relevant subject.
Desirable
Attendance at Novice and leadership improvement sessions within first year of role Experience of computer packages such as WORD, Excel, PowerPoint
Experience Essential
Experience of electronic data input
Desirable
Experience of working in a laboratory, with clinical NHS experience as preferable. Experience of shift working or out of hours working. Experience of Quality Management systems. Experience with Microsoft Office
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Communicates and maintain good relations with all levels of staff Self motivated Understands new technological advances Team worker Flexible approach to working hours
Desirable
Problem Solving skills Familiar with LEAN principles
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)