Job summary
The Cellular Pathology Laboratory, part of the Integrated Laboratory Medicine (ILM) Directorate, seek an enthusiastic, suitably qualified Medical Digital Technician/Information Analyst on a fixed term until 30 September 2023.
The successful applicant will be part of a team of technical, scientific and clinical colleagues working in a key role and supporting the IT Manager in undertaking IT routine maintenance, supporting audiovisual requirements and troubleshooting duties, including basic microscope maintenance.
Applicants should have excellent demonstrable analytical and problem solving skills and advanced IT skills in order to join the team as an Information Analyst.
Good communication skills are essential, as is the ability to prioritise a heavy workload to work effectively under pressure in order to meet the timetable of deliverables. As part of a dedicated team there will be the need not only to be a team player but have the ability to work on your own initiative.
- Interview Date: 20 July 2022
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37 hours 30 minutes/week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacanc
Main duties of the job
Full details of the role and expectations of the successful post holder can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification.
The role is responsible for providing IT support to the Cellular Pathology Laboratory and other relevant healthcare professionals in the directorate and wider area.
The key tasks for this post are:
- Provide support to the departmental IT Manager by undertaking routine IT maintenance, system administration (e.g. Sectra, ICE), data searches and trouble shooting.
- Provide efficient IT support for a number of projects within Cellular Pathology and the Integrated Laboratory Medicine Directorate.
- Maintain and troubleshoot departmental audio visual equipment including teleconferencing equipment
The key skills required are:
- Previous experience in a complex and busy IT environment.
- Highly organized and able to work under pressure prioritizing work demands to meet deadlines often at pace as priorities change.
- A methodical approach with high degree of accuracy.
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
- Experience of laboratory information management systems, LIMS (e.g. Apex)
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
Rated 'Outstanding' by theCQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support the IT Manager in undertaking IT routine maintenance and troubleshooting duties
- To provide a routine and ad hoc information service to support the business and clinical needs of the Department
- To provide a high quality photographic service tailored to the needs of the Department of Cellular Pathology using digital technologies
- To facilitate teleconferencing activities
- To provide image management services
- Assist Pathologists with basic microscope maintenance digital imaging and IT problems
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Newcastle Hospitals encourages all staff and volunteers who are appointed to join the Trust to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support the IT Manager in undertaking IT routine maintenance and troubleshooting duties
- To provide a routine and ad hoc information service to support the business and clinical needs of the Department
- To provide a high quality photographic service tailored to the needs of the Department of Cellular Pathology using digital technologies
- To facilitate teleconferencing activities
- To provide image management services
- Assist Pathologists with basic microscope maintenance digital imaging and IT problems
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Newcastle Hospitals encourages all staff and volunteers who are appointed to join the Trust to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- NVQ level 4 in Information Technology or equivalent level of knowledge
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to analyse and manipulate data using Excel, Access
- Organisational skills - able to manage own workload in order to meet deadlines
- Digital photography skills. Must know how to record images and download them onto a PC.
- IT skills - Adobe Photoshop, updating database of images. Must be able to capture images into presentations such as PowerPoint, etc
- Good communication skills
- Ability to take photographs of distressing subjects
Desirable
- Microscopy skills.
- Photomicrography skills.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of using Excel and other Microsoft Office functions to advanced ECDL level or equivalent knowledge
- Possess previous working experience of using databases and word processing
- Knowledge and experience of storing and retrieving digital images on PC.
- Competence with SLR cameras
- Must have knowledge of digital projection equipment
- Must have knowledge of troubleshooting problems with audio visual equipment.
- Previous experience of working with Abode Photoshop and Colour Management
- Previous experience of working with Abode Photoshop and Colour Management
- Experience of troubleshooting problems with software packages
- Basic knowledge of microscope maintenance
- Must have an awareness of Cellular Pathology and its role in patient care
Desirable
- Knowledge of maintenance procedures for microscopes
- Knowledge of digital projection equipment linked to projection systems
- Knowledge of the principles of photomicrography and how to optimally set up a microscope
- Knowledge and experience of teleconferencing facilities
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- NVQ level 4 in Information Technology or equivalent level of knowledge
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to analyse and manipulate data using Excel, Access
- Organisational skills - able to manage own workload in order to meet deadlines
- Digital photography skills. Must know how to record images and download them onto a PC.
- IT skills - Adobe Photoshop, updating database of images. Must be able to capture images into presentations such as PowerPoint, etc
- Good communication skills
- Ability to take photographs of distressing subjects
Desirable
- Microscopy skills.
- Photomicrography skills.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of using Excel and other Microsoft Office functions to advanced ECDL level or equivalent knowledge
- Possess previous working experience of using databases and word processing
- Knowledge and experience of storing and retrieving digital images on PC.
- Competence with SLR cameras
- Must have knowledge of digital projection equipment
- Must have knowledge of troubleshooting problems with audio visual equipment.
- Previous experience of working with Abode Photoshop and Colour Management
- Previous experience of working with Abode Photoshop and Colour Management
- Experience of troubleshooting problems with software packages
- Basic knowledge of microscope maintenance
- Must have an awareness of Cellular Pathology and its role in patient care
Desirable
- Knowledge of maintenance procedures for microscopes
- Knowledge of digital projection equipment linked to projection systems
- Knowledge of the principles of photomicrography and how to optimally set up a microscope
- Knowledge and experience of teleconferencing facilities
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).
