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Band 4
Main area Blood Sciences Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 387-DT1153-DA
Site Weston General Hospital Town Weston super Mare Salary £27,485 - £30,162 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 10/07/2025 23:59
As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
We are inviting applications from experienced, motivated and enthusiastic candidates to join our exceptional team within Laboratory Medicine at the Weston General Hospital. You will work closely with Biomedical Scientists, Healthcare Scientists, Medical Laboratory Assistants and other Associate Practitioners and apply your knowledge by performing a range of automated, semi-automated and manual techniques.
The post holder will be required to rotate throughout different sections of the Laboratory.
The working pattern in this role is rota based. Therefore your contracted hours of 37.5 per week (full time working equivalent) will be calculated across a rota period of 13 weeks in accordance with agenda for change. Dependant on the needs of the service, your total working hours will fluctuate due to the different length of time of the shifts, however as part of rota management your shifts will balance to be within your contracted time.
Main duties of the job
* Under indirect supervision, perform manual, semi-automated and fully automated laboratory investigations accurately and efficiently.
* Undertake quality control procedures and the processing of quality control material as per established protocols.
* Participate in the day to day management of stock control, records and monitor usage to ensure efficient use where appropriate.
* Be aware of current advances and assist in the introduction of new techniques.
* Clean and maintain equipment to achieve the optimum instrument performance and maintain a clean and safe working environment.
* Perform basic troubleshooting in line with established protocols and report any faults to a Biomedical Scientist.
* Participate in processing samples and equipment testing.
* Contribute to the management of the Laboratory quality management system (QMS)
* Process requests for batch products in Transfusion when appropriate
* Communicate with colleagues and clinicians about test results and provides instruction to groups of health service staff, as appropriate.
* To ensure patient confidentiality and conformance GDPR and Caldicott Guidelines.
* Be able to use Laboratory Information system, email, internet and automated operating systems, and other software packages as required.
* Supervise, organise and allocate work for less experienced staff when required in own area.
* Prioritise own workload and that of others as and when require
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Skills and abilities
* High level of accuracy and attention to detail
* Ability to be flexible and respond to the needs of the service
* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines where there are competing demands
* Able to work with body fluids and hazardous materials
* Demonstrable interpersonal skills - can work as part of a team or independently
* Ability to supervise less experienced staff, including supporting the training of staff
* High degree of manual dexterity to perform standard laboratory techniques
* Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods of time
Qualifications
* Additional theoretical or applied training to diploma equivalent level
* Working towards Foundation degree or equivalent
* Appropriate NVQ 3/diploma or equivalent
* Willingness to undertake cross training to extend skill set to deliver role
* Ability to organise and allocate work to less experience staff to meet needs of the service
* Integrity and personal credibility.
* Strives for excellence
* Puts the patient first in everything that is undertaken
* Self-motivated and able to motivate others
* Awareness of self and impact on others
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.
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The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Name Tina Powell Job title Operational Support Manager Email address Tina.Powell@uhbw.nhs.uk Telephone number 01934 647009 Additional information
Patrick Simms
Deputy Head of Service for Laboratory Medicine
Patrick.Simms@uhbw.nhs.uk
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Address United Bristol Healthcare Trust
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Marlborough Street
Bristol
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