Senior Assistant Healthcare Scientist (Blood Sciences QEQM) in Margate

Main area Biochemistry Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent: substantive Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (will include weekends and nights) Job ref DBH

Employer East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital Town Margate Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 05/10/ :59

Senior Assistant Healthcare Scientist (Blood Sciences QEQM)

Band 3

Job overview

Please note this vacancy is only open to staff currently working in Kent and Medway Pathology Network (KMPN)

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Applications from candidates in other NHS trusts will not be considered.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Assistant Healthcare Scientist to join Pathology Blood Sciences at Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital (QEQM) in Margate, Kent.

This is a full-time Band 3 position (37.5 hours per week) in a supportive and dedicated team of Assistant Healthcare Scientists, Biomedical Scientists and Clinical Scientists. You will play an important role in supporting the delivery of a high-quality Blood Sciences service while contributing to the continued development of pathology services across East Kent.

We are seeking an individual with experience working in an accredited NHS Pathology laboratory who is committed to delivering excellence in patient care. The post holder will contribute to maintaining the department's high quality standards and support compliance with UKAS ISO 15189:2022 accreditation requirements.

The role requires flexibility to work a shift pattern comprising early, late and weekend shifts. Following successful completion of training, the post holder will also participate in the 24-hour CPP rota, which includes nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Main duties of the job

• Receiving, checking and processing patient samples in accordance with laboratory procedures.
• Performing data entry and maintaining accurate electronic and manual records.
• Supporting the operation, maintenance and setup of analyzers and laboratory equipment within both automated and specialist laboratory areas.
• Running routine quality control procedures and assisting with quality assurance activities.
• Undertaking routine stock management and ensuring consumables are available to support service delivery.
• Assisting with general laboratory housekeeping and operational tasks to maintain an efficient working environment.
• Working collaboratively with Biomedical Scientists and other laboratory colleagues to ensure timely processing of samples and delivery of results.

The successful candidate will possess strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage their own workload effectively. Good communication and IT skills are essential, along with a commitment to teamwork, accuracy and quality.

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Kent and Medway Pathology Network (KMPN) is a formal partnership of seven laboratories across three pathology services in four acute Trusts. Our 1000 colleagues provide services across the health and care sector to a population of nearly 2 million.

We are at an exciting point of our network development with a recommendation to form a joint venture across the four Trusts leading transformation. Our projects including single IT solutions, procurement and digital projects, to ensure our services are able to meet growing demand for our service users, patients and communities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

KMPN : You will have a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in KMPN. We are developing a network academy, a platform for all network education and training from apprenticeships to advanced clinical and scientific qualifications with a single faculty making best use of our talented educators and trainers. You will not be expected to work at sites outside of EKHUFT. However, there will be opportunities for collaborative working within the network.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'. If you have further queries please don't hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Kindly note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for Biomedical Scientist roles Band 6 and above.

Person specification

Qualifications and training

• Some experience of working within an NHS Trust accredited Pathology Department.
• Good level of general education.
• Understanding of ISO 15189: 2022 accreditation standards.
• Experience of working in a Sample Reception, Blood Sciences or Biochemistry department.

Clinical skills and experience

• Good literacy and numeracy.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written).
• Able to follow and adhere to standard operating procedures, and complete relevant log sheets as required.
• Good computer and keyboard skills, including LIMS.
• Evidence of completing log sheets.
• Knowledge of conventional IT software.

Knowledge

• Sound knowledge across a range of laboratory work procedures and practices.
• Laboratory Health and Safety awareness.
• Understanding of UKAS / MHRA.
• Basic knowledge of Biochemistry and / or General Science.

Other requirements

• To be aware of and demonstrate the Trust’s Vision, Mission, Values and behaviours.
• Examples of applying the Trust values during your working day.

There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a local Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work,
there’s never been a better time to join us. To find out more about east Kent visit our website . The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.

We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.

The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer facing roles.

Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.

Applicants for eligible roles requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria.

We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds.

If you are applying via NHS Jobs your application will be sent to our recruitment system TRAC. All subsequent information will be generated from TRAC so you won’t be able to see the progress of your application or receive messages through NHS Jobs and we won’t be able to respond to e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to us transferring your application and details to our system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records. Good luck with your application, we’ll contact you via email so please check your junk/spam folders.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Application numbers

To help us manage recruitment effectively, we use an application limit and we will close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications and the limit is met. If you are interested in joining us, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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