Job vacancy: Healthcare Science Assistant Higher Level, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton

Job summary

Main area

Pathology

Grade

Band 3

Contract

Fixed term: 12 months (12 months secondment can be considered)

Hours

Full time
Part time

37.5 hours per week

Job ref

188-CLN201025

Employer: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Salisbury NHS Trust
Town: Southampton
Salary: £24,937.00-£26,598.00 Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata.
Closing: 04/11/2025 23:59

Healthcare Science Assistant Higher Level

Band 3

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised.

Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.

Your Responsibilities:

You will join our diagnostic team who are committed to patient-centred service provision through accurate and timely data analysis, interpretation and reporting of genomic information. Attention to detail is essential to ensure that patient results are delivered in a safe and efficient way in order to direct patient management and therapeutic decisions.

What you’ll do

To process samples and data on a range of pathological specimens under the supervision of senior technical staff and clinical scientists for screening, diagnostic and monitoring purposes and provide accurate, timely and appropriate analytical data for testing in-house and by external laboratories
Plan your workload based on sample priority and respond to changing requirements
Participate in quality improvement including the evaluation of equipment, techniques and protocols
Be responsible for maintaining stock levels in the section and for ensuring reagents and consumables are ordered in a timely manner

What we’re looking for

Someone with A level or equivalent in at least two from Maths, English and Science at level A to C
Someone with previous laboratory experience and a knowledge of genomic processes
Someone with good attention to detail
Someone able to follow standard operating procedure
Someone able to demonstrate strong team working skills
Someone able to work Monday – Friday 9.00am to 5.30

Person specification

Trust Values

Essential criteria

Patient First
Always Improving
Working Together

Qualifications / training required

Essential criteria

5 GCSEs at A-C level or equivalent
NVQ level 3 education or equivalent level of experience

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Desirable criteria

Working knowledge and competency in laboratory bench areas

Aptitudes and skills required

Essential criteria

Ability to communicate well with all staff
Ability to plan and use own time economically and effectively
A high degree of motivation and enthusiasm is essential for the role
Ability to work both as part of a team and as an individual
Highly developed initiative skills
Articulate and clear thinking
Ability to deal with problems in a calm and efficient manner
Keyboard skills for data input
Collect and report routine data and information
An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships, both in terms of day to day working practices but also in relation to management systems

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

For more information about our Trust

https://careers.uhs.nhs.uk

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Getting to work should be as easy as possible and that’s why we have introduced the UHS travel promise – a commitment from the Trust that we will provide reasonable travel options for every member of staff. Every member of staff can apply for a permit to use our park & ride facility. Eligibility for on-site parking is dependent on the nature and requirement of the role. All staff can also access a range of discounted benefits relating to travel including reduced price bus tickets, purchase of salary sacrifice bikes and ultra-low emission cars.

Our commitment to equality

Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.

UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

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