Job summary
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full time Associate Practitioner to work as part of a professional and efficient team in the Antenatal Screening Laboratory. Bolton laboratory undertakes antenatal screening for the north west of England, the Midlands and Scotland, currently processing around 55,000 samples per annum for the calculation of chance for Down's, Edwards' and Patau's syndromes.
Main duties of the job
The laboratory is equipped with three Revvity AutoDELFIA analysers and a Revvity Delfia Xpress analyser. The laboratory uses Revvity Life Cycle software and is fully UKAS iso 15189 accredited.
The main roles of this post include the routine operation of the analysers, technical validation of results, performing maintenance procedures and assisting in the Antenatal screening office.
In addition the post holder will be expected to assist in compliance with UKAS standards.
About us
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provide services across the north west side of the Greater Manchester area ranging from hospital services in Bolton to community services across Bolton, Salford, Ashton, Leigh and Wigan. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. We have a CQC rating as good overall . The Trust offers a range of flexible working patterns to enable our staff to balance their work and personal life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The candidate must be enthusiastic, work well in a team and have good communication skills.
Continuing professional development is required and is supported by the Department of Laboratory Medicine.
The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff enjoy and take pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The candidate must be enthusiastic, work well in a team and have good communication skills.
Continuing professional development is required and is supported by the Department of Laboratory Medicine.
The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff enjoy and take pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree in Biomedical subjects or equivalent knowledge
Desirable
- IBMS certificate of achievement part 1 (Or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Experience within the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Able to deal with multiple tasks and work to a high standard to meet deadlines
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree in Biomedical subjects or equivalent knowledge
Desirable
- IBMS certificate of achievement part 1 (Or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Experience within the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Able to deal with multiple tasks and work to a high standard to meet deadlines
Desirable
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).
