Job summary
**Please note this vacancy is only open to staff currently working in Kent and Medway Pathology Network (KMPN)**
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Applications from candidates in other NHS trusts will not be considered.
We are looking for applicants to work as an Assistant Healthcare Scientist (Band 2) within the Blood Sciences department at Kent and Canterbury Hospital (KCH) Pathology Laboratory. One full-time position is available, 37.5 hours per week, based at KCH in Canterbury, Kent.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Pathology team at the Trust and to help shape future strategy and services for our local population.
The post holder will possess good keyboard skills, a high level of accuracy, and must be a good team player with a very flexible approach to working. The ideal candidate would have some laboratory experience and an aptitude for science. They should be highly motivated and an enthusiastic individual, educated to at least GCSE level or equivalent.
A keen eye for detail and excellent customer service skills are essential.
Main duties of the job
Duties include specimen reception and sorting, data entry, reagent preparation, monitoring of temperature, general maintenance of laboratory equipment, stock control and supporting the Biomedical Scientist teams.
The successful applicant will be required to participate in the '7-day working' pattern including weekends, nights and bank holidays.
We currently hold UKAS Accreditation, an HTA Licence and are an IBMS training laboratory.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
KMPN: Kent and Medway Pathology Network is a formal partnership of seven laboratories across three pathology services in four acute Trusts. Our 1000 colleagues provide services across the health and care sector to a population of nearly 2 million.
We are at an exciting point of our network development with a recommendation to form a joint venture across the four Trusts leading transformation. Our projects including single IT solutions, procurement and digital projects, to ensure our services are able to meet growing demand for our service users, patients and communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KMPN: You will have a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in KMPN. We are developing a network academy, a platform for all network education and training from apprenticeships to advanced clinical and scientific qualifications with a single faculty making best use of our talented educators and trainers. You will not be expected to work at sites outside of EKHUFT. However, there will be opportunities for collaborative working within the network.
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Kindly note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KMPN: You will have a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in KMPN. We are developing a network academy, a platform for all network education and training from apprenticeships to advanced clinical and scientific qualifications with a single faculty making best use of our talented educators and trainers. You will not be expected to work at sites outside of EKHUFT. However, there will be opportunities for collaborative working within the network.
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Kindly note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Maths, English and Science GCSE grade C or equivalent
Desirable
- Good understanding of customer care
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to provide and receive routine information, which may sometimes be sensitive or complex.
- Provides and receives information which requires tact and persuasive skills and where there are barriers to communication.
Desirable
- Some knowledge of Biology and / or General Science
Clinical skills and experience
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Good keyboard skills / familiar with using a computer
- Ability to work within a team
Desirable
- Previous Laboratory experience
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Maths, English and Science GCSE grade C or equivalent
Desirable
- Good understanding of customer care
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to provide and receive routine information, which may sometimes be sensitive or complex.
- Provides and receives information which requires tact and persuasive skills and where there are barriers to communication.
Desirable
- Some knowledge of Biology and / or General Science
Clinical skills and experience
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Good keyboard skills / familiar with using a computer
- Ability to work within a team
Desirable
- Previous Laboratory experience
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.
