Job summary
University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.
- The post holder will be required to perform a range of routine and non-routine healthcare science tasks within Pathology, following Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) including the Pathology Quality Policy to provide technical support to Biomedical Scientists (BMS) in order to ensure a high quality service in all areas of the relevant Pathology discipline. The tasks will include sample preparation, operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment and updating of information systems.
- To work within the written Policies and Procedures of the Department especially in relation to Health and Safety and Quality. Assists with the monitoring of quality standards within the department.
- Assists with the supervision and allocation of work to Pathology Support Workers and Medical Laboratory Assistants.
- To be an efficient and flexible member of the laboratory team assisting in the delivery of the service.
Main duties of the job
- Provides clinical technical services and undertakes routine and non-routine tests.
- Undertakes analysis of samples according to departmental SOPs using complex equipment.
- Resolves problems with sample quality or where additional information to perform the test is required.
- Reads and reports results of simple non-interpretive manual investigations.
- Records generated test results prior to validation by BMS. Reports referred work prior to validation by BMS.
- Performs External Quality Assessment for reporting by BMS.
- Undertakes planned preventative maintenance on highly complex/specialised equipment.
- Performs calibrations and validates quality control within acceptable ranges. Refers to BMS for out of range quality control
- Sorts and prepares samples for referral to other laboratories according to departmental SOPs and current postal regulations
- Generates and monitors outstanding internal and referred work lists
- Complies with local and national policies for the safe, secure, confidential processing and storage of patient and other laboratory information. To report any witnessed deficiency in health and safety and quality systems to line manager or the department lead.
- Disposes of specimens, documentation and general waste appropriately according to confidentiality, health & safety requirements and departmental SOP
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- oNVQ Level 3 in Clinical Laboratory Support or relevant equivalent, plus additional relevant theoretical or applied training to diploma equivalent level.
- oEvidence of Continued Professional Development.
- oEvidence of experience of working within a laboratory setting
Desirable
- oRelevant foundation degree
Experience
Essential
- oFamiliarity with Pathology IT systems
- oPrevious experience of working in a Laboratory environment.
- oExperience of Data Entry oExperience of working in a team and alone
- oExperience of training junior staff
- oNumerate and literate and able to handle numbers accurately and without error.
- oIntermediate level of theoretical technical knowledge of the role.
- oAwareness of Health and Safety matters.
- oUnderstanding the importance of confidentiality and data quality.
- oTo have intermediate and accurate IT skills.
- oHave good manual dexterity skills
- oGood oral and written communication skills
- oBasic analytical skills with an ability to work in a methodical and systematic way.
Desirable
- oEffectively apply skills and knowledge
- oWork within safe systems of work and report any deficiencies in those systems to the
- oPerform the wide range of duties as set out in the Job Description
- oAble to fulfil Occupational Health requirements of the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary).
- oWork under pressure; plan and prioritise allocated work to work to deadlines.
- oConcentrate for long periods
- oCommunicate effectively and accurately with all levels of staff.
- oWork individually and as part of a team.
- oWork to the required standards of the department.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Professional personal presentation and manner.
- Prepared to work flexibly including participating in weekend and other out of hours rotas as necessary.
- To participate in a shift pattern if required to do so by the relevant department.
- Ability and willingness to fulfil the travel requirements of the post if relevant - primary place of work as per JD but on rare occasion may reasonably be asked to work at another site where the Trust has responsibility for Pathology services.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- oNVQ Level 3 in Clinical Laboratory Support or relevant equivalent, plus additional relevant theoretical or applied training to diploma equivalent level.
- oEvidence of Continued Professional Development.
- oEvidence of experience of working within a laboratory setting
Desirable
- oRelevant foundation degree
Experience
Essential
- oFamiliarity with Pathology IT systems
- oPrevious experience of working in a Laboratory environment.
- oExperience of Data Entry oExperience of working in a team and alone
- oExperience of training junior staff
- oNumerate and literate and able to handle numbers accurately and without error.
- oIntermediate level of theoretical technical knowledge of the role.
- oAwareness of Health and Safety matters.
- oUnderstanding the importance of confidentiality and data quality.
- oTo have intermediate and accurate IT skills.
- oHave good manual dexterity skills
- oGood oral and written communication skills
- oBasic analytical skills with an ability to work in a methodical and systematic way.
Desirable
- oEffectively apply skills and knowledge
- oWork within safe systems of work and report any deficiencies in those systems to the
- oPerform the wide range of duties as set out in the Job Description
- oAble to fulfil Occupational Health requirements of the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary).
- oWork under pressure; plan and prioritise allocated work to work to deadlines.
- oConcentrate for long periods
- oCommunicate effectively and accurately with all levels of staff.
- oWork individually and as part of a team.
- oWork to the required standards of the department.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Professional personal presentation and manner.
- Prepared to work flexibly including participating in weekend and other out of hours rotas as necessary.
- To participate in a shift pattern if required to do so by the relevant department.
- Ability and willingness to fulfil the travel requirements of the post if relevant - primary place of work as per JD but on rare occasion may reasonably be asked to work at another site where the Trust has responsibility for Pathology services.
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
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
