Job summary
The Laboratory Haematology Department at Oxford University Hospitals has operations on all 4 of the Hospitals 3 in Oxford and the Horton in Banbury. this post will be supporting a specialist section based at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford . The post is for 37.5 hours per week and some out of hours work is expected.
We invite candidates who already have good levels of laboratory knowledge and skills as this post builds on that skill set for more specialist biochemical areas of testing.
The Department of Laboratory Haematology is one of the large laboratory services within the Trust. We analyse over 1 million tests per year across a wide range of testing area, both routine and specialist, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We support every clinical specialty in the hospitals, community and for specialist testing a wider geographical area.
Main duties of the job
Prepare specimens for the Flow Cytometry / Morphology section of the laboratory including specimen requesting, pre-analytical sample handling and analysis on automated instrumentation.
Maintain knowledge and understanding of the purpose of the testing, and the laboratory analysers.
Run analysers following standard operating procedures using appropriate health and safety considerations and applying all necessary quality management requirements.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POST:The post-holder will be working as an Associate Practitioner to assist in the provision of an efficient and smooth running service within the Laboratory Haematology by following the departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). This may be in one or more of the following areas: Oxford Flow Cytometry and Morphology Service Bone Marrow Integration Service Specimen reception Core JR Laboratory The post-holder will also assist in the provision of administrative and secretarial support in any of these areas. The post-holder will be required to work at any of the laboratory sites and sections within the Trust as and when required. But the majority of the role will be at JRH. The work may include some weekend, bank holiday and evening or night duties, which requires a flexible approach to the hours of employment according to individualcontract.
Kindly refer to attached job description and person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POST:The post-holder will be working as an Associate Practitioner to assist in the provision of an efficient and smooth running service within the Laboratory Haematology by following the departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). This may be in one or more of the following areas: Oxford Flow Cytometry and Morphology Service Bone Marrow Integration Service Specimen reception Core JR Laboratory The post-holder will also assist in the provision of administrative and secretarial support in any of these areas. The post-holder will be required to work at any of the laboratory sites and sections within the Trust as and when required. But the majority of the role will be at JRH. The work may include some weekend, bank holiday and evening or night duties, which requires a flexible approach to the hours of employment according to individualcontract.
Kindly refer to attached job description and person specification
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree
- Diploma in Laboratory Science or equivalent
Desirable
- ECDL or equivalent knowledge / experience
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Aware of techniques used within a clinical laboratory environment
- Aware of techniques used within a laboratory office environment
- Aware of Health and Safety within a clinical laboratory environment
- Aware of Confidentiality and the Data Protection Act
Desirable
- Aware of the role of Laboratory Medicine
- Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology
- Basic knowledge of chemistry
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Basic Keyboard Skills
- Previous practical laboratory work.
- Good communication and presentation skills.
Desirable
- Previous experience in NHS Diagnostic laboratory
- Previous experience in point of care testing
- Previous running of any laboratory instrumentation
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree
- Diploma in Laboratory Science or equivalent
Desirable
- ECDL or equivalent knowledge / experience
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Aware of techniques used within a clinical laboratory environment
- Aware of techniques used within a laboratory office environment
- Aware of Health and Safety within a clinical laboratory environment
- Aware of Confidentiality and the Data Protection Act
Desirable
- Aware of the role of Laboratory Medicine
- Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology
- Basic knowledge of chemistry
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Basic Keyboard Skills
- Previous practical laboratory work.
- Good communication and presentation skills.
Desirable
- Previous experience in NHS Diagnostic laboratory
- Previous experience in point of care testing
- Previous running of any laboratory instrumentation
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.
