Trainee Biomedical Scientist

1 month ago

Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job overview

We have a vacancy for five Permanent Band 4 Associate Practitioners to join our friendly Virology Team at Hull Royal Infirmary. We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our team, who we expect will be able to help us provide an efficient, high quality Microbiology / Virology Diagnostic Service.

We are committed to providing excellent training and support a variety of CPD and learning opportunities.

If you have the appropriate qualifications and experience required for this role, and would like to thrive in a supportive and scientific department while providing a diagnostic service for our patients, then this is the job for you.

The successful candidate will be able to be flexible in order to meet the service needs. You will work a shift pattern consisting of early, day, late and night shifts to cover the 24 hour service we provide. This includes weekend and bank holiday cover. Further detail about the shift patterns can be discussed at interview.

Main duties of the job

The post holders will perform a range of complex tasks in closely defined areas comparable with a Biomedical Scientist. The post holder will receive and make telephone enquiries and take and give results to other healthcare professionals. The successful candidate is also expected to perform some reception, Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) and clerical duties.

The post holder will use their individual judgment to make decisions that will have an impact on the provision of accurate and timely reports within available resources.

The post holder will also be expected to support, advise and train less experienced staff such as trainees, students and Band 2 MLAs and to ensure that personal proficiency and competence are maintained.

Working for our organisation

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme An extensive range of learning and development opportunities Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

NVQ Level 3 in Laboratory sciences Or Foundation degree in a science subject

Desirable criteria

Working towards the essential criteria or Bsc in science subject

Experience and knowledge

Essential criteria

Previous laboratory experience Basic knowledge of pathology laboratories Basic computer skills

Desirable criteria

Clinical Laboratory experience

Aptitude and Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

A flexible nature able to cope with changing demands of the service. Must be able to communicate with other professionals at all levels. Willingness to participate in lifelong learning. Responsible and mature attitude. Able to work under pressure.

Desirable criteria

Interests outside of work Examples of communication skills

Skills and Attributes

Essential criteria

Able to work without close supervision yet fit into a team when required. Able to follow a full training programme to achieve the required level of competency. Able to work to specified procedures. Keyboard skills for computer data input. Able to recognise problems and suggest solutions. Knowledge of Health & Safety

Desirable criteria

Willing to participate in CPD Examples of problem solving Examples of training others

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