Job summary
Our Hospital, part of the North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, is based near Peterborough City Centre. The area offers affordable living.
Considering joining our team? Our modern, purpose-built City Hospital first opened in 2010, with our UKAS accredited Microbiology department staffed by a friendly, busy and professional team of highly motivated BMS, and ATO support workers, dealing with around half a million samples per year.
The department operates a 24/7 working pattern, in which you will be required to participate.
Main duties of the job
This Assistant Technical Officer (ATO) post offers an exciting opportunity to work in aUKAS accredited Microbiologylaboratory.
The laboratory work encompasses the usual areas of Bacteriology, Parasitology, Mycology and Serology as well as a specialist Diagnostic Molecular testing suite.
As a Band 3 Assistant Technical Officer, you will participate in the laboratory testing procedures and provide technical support to Scientific staff within the Microbiology Department of Pathology. The department carries out approximately 500,000 investigations every year, providing service to all satellite units in the Peterborough area.
You should hold a GCSE in Maths and English (at grades A-C). A science based GCSE would be an advantage, as would previous experience working in a laboratory environment. You should be dextrous, possess good keyboard skills, be able to prioritise, be literate and numerate, with a flexible approach work.
About us
We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.
Benefits to you
- 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
- NHS Pension Scheme:
- Flexible working opportunities;
- Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
- Career development and training;
- Wellbeing support and activities;
- In-house physiotherapy Service;
- On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
- Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
- Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Job description
Job responsibilities
Technical/Scientific
Participates in the routine work of most areas of Microbiology, on a rotational basis, including:-
- Bacteriology
- Serology and Virology
- Mycology
- Parasitology (Faecal)
- Media preparation.
Receiving, sorting and handling samples of urine, faeces, blood and other body fluids.
Please read full Job Description
Job description
Job responsibilities
Technical/Scientific
Participates in the routine work of most areas of Microbiology, on a rotational basis, including:-
- Bacteriology
- Serology and Virology
- Mycology
- Parasitology (Faecal)
- Media preparation.
Receiving, sorting and handling samples of urine, faeces, blood and other body fluids.
Please read full Job Description
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Language at Grade A - C (or equivalent)
- Holds GCSE in Maths and English
Desirable
- Science Based GCSE or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience with computer applications
Desirable
- Previous Laboratory based experience, particularly in Microbiology
- Previous experience manually processing large volumes of samples
Skills/Ability & Knowledge
Essential
- Good standards of written and verbal communication
Desirable
- Knowledge/understanding of the Data Protection Act
- Previous experience of data inputting
- Knowledge/understanding of laboratory science, particularly Microbiology.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Language at Grade A - C (or equivalent)
- Holds GCSE in Maths and English
Desirable
- Science Based GCSE or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience with computer applications
Desirable
- Previous Laboratory based experience, particularly in Microbiology
- Previous experience manually processing large volumes of samples
Skills/Ability & Knowledge
Essential
- Good standards of written and verbal communication
Desirable
- Knowledge/understanding of the Data Protection Act
- Previous experience of data inputting
- Knowledge/understanding of laboratory science, particularly Microbiology.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
