West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 3 - MLA - Microbiology, Clinical Support

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Job summary

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust is looking to appoint a Band 3 MLA to join the dynamic and evolving team within the Microbiology Department at Watford General Hospital.

The Microbiology department is accredited to UKAS ISO 15189:2012. We serve a population of approximately half a million and the laboratory processes over 450,000 tests per year providing a comprehensive diagnostic service including Bacteriology, Mycology, Parasitology, Infectious Disease Serology and Molecular testing.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and hard-working team player with a keen eye for detail to join our very busy Microbiology team. Your duties shall involve work in Bacteriology, Serology, Molecular, and Mycology laboratories. You will work closely with other staff in the receipt, checking, recording and preparation of samples using computer laboratory systems and lab equipment, such as centrifuges, incubators etc. Participate in the laboratory QMS (quality management system), processing of patient samples, loading and unloading patient samples from analysers. All duties and tasks should be in accordance with SOPs and if difficulties encountered there should be referred to the Associate Practitioner, Biomedical Scientist or Senior BMS as appropriate.

Applicants should have a good basic standard of education to match NVQ Level 2, GCSE or equivalent in Maths, English, and Science subjects plus good keyboard and communication skills. Experience is preferable but not essential as full training shall be provided.

About us

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.

The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Date posted

05 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,008 to £25,553 a year inc. HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

360-C-5059-RA

Job locations

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be required to work 1 in 4 Saturdays. Please note the dept. is currently going through a management of change (MoC) process. As a result candidates should be prepared to work shifts and/or to work from a different site in the future. Full details shall be provided at interview stage.

For further information on the post and/or to arrange an informal visit please contact Mrs Arezou Fanaie, Microbiology Laboratory Manager, on 01923 217586 or Mrs Rubi Nandha, Interim Microbiology Operational Manager on 01923 217570. If organising an informal visit please remember to state job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Your application will be scored against the Job Description

Essential

Score 0 = does not meet the person specification, 1 = reserved meets some person specification requirements, 2 = Meets all person specification requirements.

Person Specification

Your application will be scored against the Job Description

Essential

Score 0 = does not meet the person specification, 1 = reserved meets some person specification requirements, 2 = Meets all person specification requirements.

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB

Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB

Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)