Job summary
- Main area
- Associate Practitioner Healthcare Scientist Microbiology
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (1 in 4 saturday working)
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-BR-9635
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Broomfield
- Town
- Chelmsford
- Salary
- £27,485 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Associate Practitioner Health Care Scientist
Band 4
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
We are seeking one enthusiastic and motivated Associate Practitioner Health Care Scientist Medical Laboratory Assistants (MLA) - AFC Band 4 to support our busy Microbiology department.
Any previous knowledge of Pathology and especially Microbiology would be helpful, and you would be part of our friendly and dedicated team of staff working within this part of Pathology. We encourage any existing Band 3 MLAs to apply from Pathology inc Microbiology with experience.
Please be aware this role may close early due to number of applications
No VISA sponsorship available for this role
Main duties of the job
We have a wide ranging repertoire of diagnostic testing and currently process approximately 500,000 tests per year.
The department currently utilises BioMerieux Vitek 2 AST, a new Sysmex UF5000 urine analyser which offers a range of bacteriology and molecular based systems which include routine use of Cepheid GeneXpert, Open Platform PCR and Hologic Panther for Covid-19 Testing.
There is a strong training ethos in the department and we have two training Leads in post across Microbiology to support development needs.
The department regularly hold lunchtime seminars. You must be keen to develop your knowledge and skills.
You will be required to undertake flexible working which will include participation in weekend working.
You will be required to obtain and maintain competency in all relevant areas of the laboratory they work and help support our Band 3 MLA's.
The department is fully UKAS ISO15189 accredited.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting Associate Practitioner Health Care Scientist role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you!
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
education and qualification
Essential criteria
- good general education, foundation degree/HND/NVQ/ IBMS Portfolio
Desirable criteria
- Have knowledge and experience in Microbiology and or other Pathology depts.
knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Previous laboratory experience in Microbiology
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of MS word and excel, data inputting using Winpath LIMS
skills and aptitudes
Essential criteria
- good written and oral communication skills, manual dexterity, good organisational skills
Desirable criteria
- keyboard skills, good team worker inc supervision of others
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kerry Pilgrim
- Job title
- Senior Biochemistry Scientist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01245 515019
- Additional information
Please contact the department and ask for Kerry or Emily Broome 01245 514947.
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