Job summary
There is a vacancy for a Biomedical Support Worker (Band 2 - Bank staff) in the Microbiology Department at the Calderdale Royal Hospital. This post is part of a team based in the Microbiology Laboratory and provides a support service to Biomedical Scientists.
Main duties of the job
To take receipt of and sort clinical samples received from wards and clinics, general practitioners. To check the integrity of the sample.
To unpack the samples, with reference to Health and Safety procedures and check that the requirements of the minimum data set are met for the request form and the sample.
To label the samples with laboratory numbers and input patient and sample information into the laboratory computer system. This will involve making an assessment of the sample and clinical details before entering the appropriate tests into the computer system.
To undertake with reference to departmental Standard Operating Procedures, the initial processing of the clinical samples, including swabs, urine, faeces, skin scrapings and blood. Inoculation of the sample onto culture media, preparation of the sample for microscopy, sub-culture of broth media and loading and unloading clinical samples onto and off auto-analysers.
About us
We are a hard working yet a friendly department where everyone believes in team work. We recognise and value everyone's contribution and look for solutions and improvement with a can-do, positive approach.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Participate in regular supervision.
- Attend all mandatory training.
- Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own development plan with your Line Manager using the Trust Appraisal.
- Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols.
- Carry out duties with due regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunity Policy.
- Seek advice and support from Line Manager whenever necessary.
- Maintain professional conduct including appearance at all times
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Participate in regular supervision.
- Attend all mandatory training.
- Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own development plan with your Line Manager using the Trust Appraisal.
- Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols.
- Carry out duties with due regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunity Policy.
- Seek advice and support from Line Manager whenever necessary.
- Maintain professional conduct including appearance at all times
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- English and Math GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent or high level of literacy and numeracy skills demonstrated within application
- Competence based Level 2 qualification e.g. NVQ or Diploma in Clinical Laboratory Support or Healthcare
- Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Previous Laboratory/ Healthcare experiences
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of working with public or customer care
- Awareness of the role of a Medical Laboratory
- Awareness of Health and Safety
- Understanding and general awareness of confidentiality within the NHS
- Ability to handle blood and other bodily fluid samples
Desirable
- Experience of laboratory techniques
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member
- Ability to work in a busy environment
- Able to use own initiative
- Aware of own limitations/ level of competence
- Manual dexterity and hand eye co-ordination
- Good communication Skills
- Plan delegated workload
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- English and Math GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent or high level of literacy and numeracy skills demonstrated within application
- Competence based Level 2 qualification e.g. NVQ or Diploma in Clinical Laboratory Support or Healthcare
- Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Previous Laboratory/ Healthcare experiences
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of working with public or customer care
- Awareness of the role of a Medical Laboratory
- Awareness of Health and Safety
- Understanding and general awareness of confidentiality within the NHS
- Ability to handle blood and other bodily fluid samples
Desirable
- Experience of laboratory techniques
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member
- Ability to work in a busy environment
- Able to use own initiative
- Aware of own limitations/ level of competence
- Manual dexterity and hand eye co-ordination
- Good communication Skills
- Plan delegated workload
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.
