Associate Practitioner

Job summary

The Chesterfield site of Derbyshire Pathology are inviting applications from candidates who are enthusiastic, committed individuals to join our team within the Blood Sciences Department as full time, permanent Band 4 Associate Practitioners. The successful candidate will work in all areas of blood sciences including blood transfusion and POCT.

We have full UKAS ISO15189:2022 accreditation and we are also accredited with the IBMS as a training laboratory.

We are inviting applications from candidates who are highly motivated and proactive to join a friendly and well-motivated team. You must be adaptable and have the ability to work within a vibrant and professional team on a 24/7 shift rota, coping with the daily pressures of a busy and frequently changing environment. We would encourage you to contact us to discuss the post further.

Main duties of the job

Our modern laboratories are well equipped with a Sysmex XN9000 line and CS5100 analysers in Haematology & Coagulation; Roche Cobas 8000 analysers and an 8100 pre analytics module in Biochemistry. Biorad IH1000's and Blood360 blood tracking system in blood transfusion.

POCT equipment includes GEM5000, Freestyle glucose/ketone meters, ID Now and iSTAT Alinity.

Key duties include specimen processing and the use and maintenance of laboratory equipment rotating through all sections of Blood Sciences, including POCT, and Blood Transfusion for which full training will be given.

A flexible approach to working is required as APs participate in a 24/7 shift rota and the successful candidate will be required to participate in this shift system once trained and competent.

We welcome applications from enthusiastic, committed individuals who are looking to take on a new challenge, with a foundation degree level or equivalent in science and good I.T. skills. Demonstrable previous paid pathology laboratory experience is essential, preferably within Blood Sciences.

Closing date: 30 April 2025

Interview date: 14 May 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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