Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Chemistry
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Must be prepared to work shift patterns if required)
- Job ref
- 241-395FD-25
- Employer
- Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Bolton Hospital
- Town
- Bolton
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Associate Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
Full-time 37.5 hours per week. Permanent post.
The job holder will be expected to work as part of a team providing support to the Laboratory Medicine department, by assisting in routine analytical tasks and procedures under the supervision of a State Registered Biomedical Scientist.
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited for a suitably qualified individual to work as part of a professional and efficient team in our busy Blood Sciences Laboratories.
The successful candidate will join our friendly team of experienced Biomedical Scientists and support staff. The post will be within the Clinical Chemistry Department of the Blood Sciences Laboratory. Rotation through other sections of Chemistry will be required once fully trained and competency assessed. The post holder must be available to work shift patterns to support the service as and when required
The laboratories are well equipped, computerised, UKAS accredited and HCPC approved . The Blood Sciences Laboratories process around 900,000 patient samples per year.
Working for our organisation
You will be encouraged and supported to participate in further education, training and Continuing Professional Development. This can be discussed during interview. The post holder will work mainly Monday to Friday, although flexibility around working may be required to ensure continuity of the service, this will include some weekend and evening working.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will perform routine procedures involving scientific and technical work to aid clinicians in the effective diagnosis and treatment of patients. The post holder will participate in the supervision and training of Medical Laboratory Assistants, and Support Workers
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Foundation degree or equivalent knowledge
- Part 1/2 IBMS qualification
Desirable criteria
- ECDL
- Working towards Part 1/2 IBMS qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of routine laboratory procedures
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of working on own intitiative
- Recent experience of working in NHS hospital lab
Desirable criteria
- Experience within a laboratory environment
- Experience of successfully working across departmental boundaries
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to follow written procedures
- Able to work under pressure
- Good communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Computer literate
- Ability to problem solve
- Motivated to learn new skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Steve Sawley
- Job title
- Clinical Chemistry laboratory manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01204 487446
- Additional information
If you wish to visit the lab prior to interview, please contact lab manager via email
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