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Biomedical Science Assistant

On-site in Sheffield·Part-time·Added today (last checked 9 Nov)

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Salary: £25,272 a year
About £1,810 a month after tax.
Contract: Part-time
Closing date: Apply by Sunday 15 November

The role

Job summary

*** THIS VACANCY MAY BE CLOSED EARLY DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ***

Applications are invited from enthusiastic, suitably qualified individuals to help provide a clerical support service within the Newborn Bloodspot Screening Section within South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology. The post holder will provide a range of administrative and secretarial support in this busy and interesting department, including the reception of samples and booking requests into our computer system / LIMS.

The successful candidate will have effective secretarial and computer skills, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Additionally, you should be able to work on your own initiative in prioritising workload and meeting deadlines, whilst also being able to work in a team.

Full in-service training will be provided.

The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Pathology Partnership fully integrates the pathology services delivered on behalf of the Partner Trusts within the Integrated Care System (ICS) footprint; Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.

One post is 0.9 WTE (33.75 hours) & 1 post is 0.4 WTE (15 hours).Please indicate in your supporting information which position you would prefer.

Main duties of the job

The Pathology Partnership will provide the best possible service for patients and clinicians; improving health outcomes, delivering quality and efficiency benefits and ensuring a sustainable workforce for the longer term.

Provide an efficient and effective clerical support service within the Newborn Bloodspot Screening Section of the Department of Clinical Chemistry.

Label samples and enter and check confidential patient data.

Carry out routine administrative and clerical duties for the department, ensuring standards are maintained and deadlines are met.

Be a first point of contact for all direct enquiries (including telephone enquiries), and ensure these are acted upon appropriately.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

As an organisation we value and respect our staff and the community we serve. We provide excellent staff benefits; this includes commitment to professional development but also many initiatives to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Partnership are invested in training, developing, and supporting staff in all aspects including academic courses from certificates of achievement, registration, specialist and higher specialist IBMS portfolios, apprenticeships and leadership and management qualifications.

We pride ourselves in enabling opportunity across all our sites to develop staff and provide a strong and sustained service for the future.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level C/4 or above or Level 2 qualification e.g. NVQ, Apprenticeship, or some laboratory experience

Experience

Essential

Ability to follow and work to Standard Operating Procedures and Policy

Desirable

Ability to work with other colleagues to improve and develop working practices
Previous NHS laboratory experience
Experience of some simple laboratory techniques

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Keyboard and basic IT skills
Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
Effective Communication skills, written and oral

Personal Qualities

Essential

Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work

Values and Behaviours (PROUD)

Essential

Patients first - Understanding of how laboratory services are part of the patient pathway and impact on patient care
Respectful - Developed interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels
Ownership - Understand the need to accept responsibility for own actions and ensure accuracy and attention to detail
Unity - Ability to work as part of a team
Delivery - Ability to work within defined timescales

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).