Associate Practitioner Haematology & Transfusion

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Applications are invited from enthusiastic, confident, motivated and hardworking individuals to work as Associate Practitioners in the Haematology and Transfusion Department. The successful candidates will be working in the Laboratory at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, Wansbeck General Hospital and North Tyneside General Hospital and there may be a requirement to work at other laboratory sites within the Trust.

Candidates should have a flexible approach to working, demonstrate good organisational skills and the ability to work under supervision using standard operating procedures. Previous experience working in an NHS Haematology or Transfusion laboratory is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

This temporary role will provide support to Biomedical Scientists and will include functions such as receipt and assessment of the suitability of pathological specimens for analysis, preparation of samples for diagnostic testing, performing laboratory tests after appropriate training, running internal quality control samples for various analysers, stock control including blood stock management and the monitoring of storage facilities.

About us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.

Date posted

15 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-6189890JA

Job locations

Northumbria Emergency Care Hospital

Northumbria Way

Cramlington

NE23 6NZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as part of a team in the provision of an efficient and smooth running haematology and centralised blood transfusion service. The post holder will be required to perform a range of diagnostic tests and support functions across all sites within the Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

o NVQ3 pathology support or A-Level or equivalent in a science subject plus additional theoretical or applied training to diploma equivalent level

Skills

Essential

It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.

Experience

Desirable

Previous experience of working in a Haematology and/or Transfusion laboratory

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

o NVQ3 pathology support or A-Level or equivalent in a science subject plus additional theoretical or applied training to diploma equivalent level

Skills

Essential

It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.

Experience

Desirable

Previous experience of working in a Haematology and/or Transfusion laboratory

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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