Job overview

A Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Service.

Are you looking for a permanent full-time Band 3 Senior Pathology Support Worker position with a desire to work as part of the largest NHS led Pathology Services in the UK.

Successful candidate will be based at Frimley Park Hospital – Microbiology (Bacteriology) Department. 

We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and well-motivated individual with good scientific background to complement our late shift MLA and AP team.

Late shift working hours 2pm – 10pm Monday to Friday. Saturday and Sunday are on a rotation every 4 weeks.

Essential qualities expected are efficiency, being well organized, having good communication skills and attention to detail.

Good keyboard skills are desirable. In addition, you should be a reliable individual who is able to demonstrate good practical skills and work as part of a team. 

You must be keen to embrace new ways of working and develop your knowledge and skills and able to participate in the shift system as specified.

Support and encouragement will be given for career development.

You will be expected to work according to our working time compliant shift system as specified above and on rare occasions may be required to work at the Wexham Park Hospital site to maintain quality, training and service requirements.

Main duties of the job

• To participate in the provision of a comprehensive range of scientific and diagnostic services across a range of work areas within Bacteriology.
• The postholder is required to communicate with hospital clinicians, general practitioners, other healthcare professionals, patients and their representatives and commercial suppliers.
• The postholder will operate sophisticated, automated laboratory equipment and perform manual techniques under supervision.

Working for our organisation

Visa Sponsorship:
This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme.

We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. 

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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