Overview
The role will involve working in a high pressured environment taking receipt of large volumes of laboratory specimens. Checking and examining electronic and paper requests and transfer requests onto the Laboratory Information System in preparation for sample analysis.
Responsibilities
* You will be rostered into the laboratory department as part of a team of Band 2 staff, carrying out technical, clerical and administrative duties on both Wirral University Teaching Hospital sites - Arrowe Park and Clatterbridge hospitals.
Requirements
It is essential that you have the ability to work flexibly between the hours of 07:00 and 21:00, inclusive of Saturday and Sunday and Bank Holiday, on rotation.
Application
Please apply for this role via apps.trac.jobs. This is where you will be able to track the progress of your application. Check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly, as we will use this to contact you during the process.
Data and HR information
By applying for this post you are agreeing to Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust viewing and managing the information contained in the application. If offered a position, your personal details will automatically be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR).
The Trust reserves the right to close any vacancies from further applications when a minimum number of applications is not reached. To prevent this, please submit your application without delay.
DBS Information
Trust policy requires the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application to be met by the successful applicant(s). DBS costs are recovered via salary deduction following starting in post. If the post requires a DBS, costs for successful applications would be met by the individual. Amounts vary by level: Standard Disclosure £21.50 + £6.50 administration, Enhanced Disclosure £49.50 + £6.50 administration (these additional sums may change with inflation) and will be deducted in monthly instalments for up to 3 months.
The Trust encourages staff who require a DBS to register with the DBS Update Service. More information at DBS Update Service – GOV.UK.
Apprenticeship Eligibility
It is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for apprenticeship opportunities related to the role. Eligibility is determined by government funding rules and assessed case-by-case. Our organisation cannot guarantee eligibility for all applicants. UK nationals or those with the right of abode are typically eligible if ordinarily resident in the UK, the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies for at least three years prior to start date. For details see: Apprenticeship funding rules – GOV.UK.
Right to Work / Sponsorship Eligibility
Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified during the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have the right to work in the UK or meet Home Office criteria for visa sponsorship. Applicants must assess their own eligibility for visa sponsorship. Our organisation cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles, and eligibility is determined by the UK Home Office points-based immigration system. Refer to: Skilled Worker Visa, GOV.UK; Skilled Worker visa: Overview, GOV.UK. Seek independent legal guidance as needed.
Further details on skilled worker sponsorship can be found from NHS Employers guidance and UK Home Office information.
Safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of unborn babies, children and adults. Staff must adhere to Wirral Safeguarding Childrens Partnership and Wirral Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board policies. Post holders must attend Protecting Vulnerable People training and follow Trust policies and guidance.
About Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
All new colleagues can expect a warm and friendly Wirral welcome. We are a large acute Trust with the Wirral's only Emergency Department, employing over 6,000 staff to serve a population of around 400,000 across Wirral and surrounding areas. The Trust operates approximately 855 beds, with a financial turnover above £337m.
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