Biomedical Science Assistant

Job summary

The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Pathology Partnership fully integrates the pathology services delivered on behalf of the Partner Trusts within the Integrated Care System (ICS) footprint; Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.

The Pathology Partnership will provide the best possible service for patients and clinicians; improving health outcomes, delivering quality and efficiency benefits and ensuring a sustainable workforce for the longer term.

Applications are invited from enthusiastic individuals to join the team in this busy laboratory. The SYB Microbiology department provides a complete analytical and diagnostic service that assists in the diagnosis of infections in inpatients, outpatients, and General Practitioners across SYB. It also offers specialist testing to other hospitals outside the SYBP network.

Main duties of the job

To deliver scientific/ technical procedures under the direction of the responsible healthcare scientist practitioner.

Performs a number of healthcare science / scientific activities, under the indirect supervision/direction of a suitably qualified practitioner.

Pre-analytical processing of samples to include the receipt, preparation and processing.

Store, retrieve and dispose of biological material according to the relevant procedures.

Deal with direct queries from Medical Staff, Nursing Staff and other Service Users including telephone enquiries and taking appropriate action as necessary.

Assist in maintaining high scientific and technical standards.

Promote and maintain a high standard of relevant education and training.

Adhere to all Trust and departmental policies.

Maintains clinical records in relation to activities carried out and may input/ interrogate test results of others.

May be required to supervise, organize and allocate work and/ or train less experienced staff in own area.

About us

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.As an organisation we value and respect our staff and the community we serve. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and 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 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.

We pride ourselves in enabling opportunity across all our sites to develop staff and provide a strong and sustained service for the future.

Job 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.

Please also note this vacancy is banded dependent upon applicants experience relevant to this post. The banding of the successful applicant/s will start at Band 2 unless applicants meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience required to start on Band 3.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• (Band 2) GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level D/3 or above
• (Band 3) GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level C/4 or above
• (Band 3)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

Desirable

• (Band 2) GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level C/4 or above or Level 2 qualification e.g. NVQ, Apprenticeship, or some laboratory experience

Experience

Essential

• (Band 2 & 3) Ability to follow and work to Standard Operating Procedures and Policy

Desirable

• (Band 2 & 3) Experience of some simple laboratory techniques
• (Band 2 & 3) Ability to work with other colleagues to improve and develop working practices
• (Band 2 & 3) Previous NHS laboratory experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• (Band 2 & 3) Keyboard and basic IT skills
• (Band 2 & 3) Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
• (Band 2 & 3) Effective Communication skills, written and oral

Personal Qualities

Essential

• (Band 2 & 3) Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work