Job vacancy: Healthcare Science Assistant - Biochemistry, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, Lancaster

Job summary

Main area: Biochemistry
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 29.75 hours per week (Regular rota, working 2 days on, 2 days off, including weekends, paid shift length of 8.5 hours per day starting at 08:45 each day (with a choice of 30 or 60 minute unpaid break))
Job ref: 331-L16430425

Employer: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Town: Lancaster
Salary: £24,625 - £25,674 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 14/05/2025 23:59

Healthcare Science Assistant - Biochemistry

NHS AfC: Band 3

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

NVQ 3 in Pathology or equivalent experience
3 GCSEs or equivalent including English

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working in a Pathology laboratory or Pathology reception

Skills, ability and knowledge

Essential criteria

Computer/keyboard skills
Awareness of Health and Safety issues
Awareness of confidentiality issues

Desirable criteria

Evidence of team working skills

Personal qualities

Essential criteria

Evidence of written English skills
Awareness of Trust values and patient care
Evidence of good telephone manner

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The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive .

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.

We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert

If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us at UHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle in to your new role including: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this link https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding.