12 Month Fixed Term/Secondment Opportunity
EPA Microbiology is the only microbiology laboratory in the county. We provide clinical diagnostic services to help doctors understand what is making their patients sick and how best to treat them.
This busy, exciting and essential service is run by an efficient and closely knit team, and the laboratory is very focused on staff wellbeing and teamwork. We would love to recruit someone who will integrate well into this dynamic, with previous lab experience to help them hit the ground running and also contribute to improving the service.
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff.
Working hours and rota
Staff will be expected to participate in the departmental rota. We work Monday to Friday on 3 shifts – early (8am-4pm), core (9am-5pm) and late (1pm-9pm), and 8am-4pm on Saturdays and Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Qualifications
The Microbiology (Bacteriology) department will consider suitably qualified applicants for Band 5 level for interview.
Responsibilities
* Perform routine laboratory procedures in all areas of the Bacteriology Laboratory according to laboratory policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
* Perform plate reading to identify significant isolates, and set up and interpret antibiotic sensitivity testing.
* Perform a range of automated techniques throughout the department including MS and automated MIC determination.
* Work autonomously and as part of the Bacteriology team.
* Participate in the Microbiology on‑call service following appropriate training.
* Support trainees and BMSWs within the department.
* Complete ongoing service training including CPD, mandatory training and competencies.
* Work with other team members to plan workload and achieve collective goals.
Benefits
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
* Flexible working hours
* Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
* Multi Faith prayer room
* Discounted gym memberships
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* Wagestream – access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
* Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
* Free 24‑hours confidential counselling support
* On‑site Nursery
* On‑site cafés offering staff discounts
* Support in career development
* Flexible staff bank
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
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