Associate Healthcare Practitioner, Band 4 Pre-Analytical
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Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our team as an Associate Healthcare Practitioner, to assist/deputise for the departments management team in providing a quality service in a busy laboratory. The Pre Analytical Area is the central hub over two sites for all samples arriving into Pathology, making it the first point of contact and an important part of the patient pathway.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will help organise training, mentoring and induction of new staff. Conduct IPR's, use e-roster to update annual leave, sick leave and overtime. Undertake audits and fully embrace the quality management system including error logs. Demonstrate team leadership, supporting and developing colleagues. Deputising for the Band 6 and Band 7 management team. Liaise with other Pathology departments to deliver continual improvement and a high standard of quality.
As part of the departments commitment to provide support to the whole team, the post holder will be expected to work late shifts on a rotation basis until 21:00.
Post holder will be expected to work across GRH and CGH sites.
Post holder is expected to have appropriate MLA experience or equivalent and/or hold level 3 NVQ in clinical laboratory support or IBMS certificate of achievement level 1 or 2.
The post holder will be able to show an excellent knowledge of laboratory tests and a working knowledge of TCLE.
In addition, to the contracted hours, the post holder will be required to take part in a weekend and Bank Holiday rota and may be required to change working hours as required by service need and demand.
About us
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.
This department provides a start to a journey for all pathology specimens and is an important integral cog especially for blood sciences and microbiology. We are a busy friendly team working in a fluid environment across two sites. The days go quickly and there is always something to do! Being part of team leadership you will be able to help provide a well-trained and quality service to Gloucestershire Hospitals Foundation NHS trust and to the Gloucestershire community as a whole.
Details
Date posted
27 February 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
318-24-D&S-T1420
Job locations
Trustwide (Cheltenham and Gloucester)
Pan Area Pathology, Edward Jenner Building, Great Western Road
Gloucestershire
GL1 3NN
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trustwide (Cheltenham and Gloucester)
Pan Area Pathology, Edward Jenner Building, Great Western Road
Gloucestershire
GL1 3NN
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