Job summary
The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Pathology Partnership fully integrates the pathology services delivered on behalf of the Partner Trusts within the Integrated Care System (ICS) footprint; Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.
The Pathology Partnership will provide the best possible service for patients and clinicians; improving health outcomes, delivering quality and efficiency benefits and ensuring a sustainable workforce for the longer term.
Applications are invited for full time opportunities from enthusiastic individuals to join the team in this busy laboratory. The SYB Microbiology department provides a complete analytical and diagnostic service that assists in the diagnosis of infections in inpatients, outpatients, and General Practitioners across SYB. It also offers specialist testing to other hospitals outside the SYBP network.
Main duties of the job
To deliver scientific/ technical procedures both manual & automated, under the direction of the responsible healthcare scientist practitioner.Performs a number of healthcare science / scientific activities, under the indirect supervision/direction of a suitably qualified practitioner. Pre-analytical processing of samples to include the receipt, preparation, and processing. Store, retrieve and dispose of biological material according to the relevant procedures. Deal with direct queries from Medical Staff, Nursing Staff and other Service Users including telephone enquiries and taking appropriate action as necessary.Assist in maintaining high scientific and technical standards.Promote and maintain a high standard of relevant education and training.Adhere to all Trust and departmental procedures and policies.Maintains clinical records in relation to activities carried out and may input/ interrogate test results of others.May be required to supervise, organise, and allocate work and/ or train less experienced staff in own area.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
STHFT operates with a budget of £1.2 bn, has a workforce of over 18,500 employees, covers five hospital sites, provides care from over forty community settings, and has an excellent reputation for research.
The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Partnership are invested in training, developing, and supporting staff in all aspects including academic courses from certificates of achievement, registration, specialist and higher specialist IBMS portfolios, apprenticeships and leadership and management qualifications.
We pride ourselves in enabling opportunity across all our sites to develop staff and provide a strong and sustained service for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Please note this advertisement is for a full time opportunity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Please note this advertisement is for a full time opportunity.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- GCSEs in Maths and English at level C/4 or above or equivalent qualification/experience.
- Level 3 qualification e.g. NVQ, 2 A-Levels, Apprenticeship or IBMS Certificate of Achievement (Part I) plus Significant laboratory experience or Extensive laboratory experience in the relevant discipline
Experience
Essential
- Ability to follow and work to Standard Operating Procedures and Policy
Desirable
- Experience with a range of laboratory techniques
- NHS laboratory experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Keyboard and basic IT skills
- Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
- Effective Communication skills, written and oral
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Patients first - Understanding of how laboratory services are part of the patient pathway and impact on patient care
- Respectful - Developed interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels
- Ownership - Understand the need to accept responsibility for own actions and ensure accuracy and attention to detail
- Unity - Ability to work as part of a team
- Delivery - Ability to work within defined timescales
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- GCSEs in Maths and English at level C/4 or above or equivalent qualification/experience.
- Level 3 qualification e.g. NVQ, 2 A-Levels, Apprenticeship or IBMS Certificate of Achievement (Part I) plus Significant laboratory experience or Extensive laboratory experience in the relevant discipline
Experience
Essential
- Ability to follow and work to Standard Operating Procedures and Policy
Desirable
- Experience with a range of laboratory techniques
- NHS laboratory experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Keyboard and basic IT skills
- Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
- Effective Communication skills, written and oral
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Patients first - Understanding of how laboratory services are part of the patient pathway and impact on patient care
- Respectful - Developed interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels
- Ownership - Understand the need to accept responsibility for own actions and ensure accuracy and attention to detail
- Unity - Ability to work as part of a team
- Delivery - Ability to work within defined timescales
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Moorgate Road
Rotherham
S60 2UD
Employer's website
https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
