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Healthcare Science Associate

On-site in 317 01 Freeman Hospital·Full-time·Added today (last checked 12 Nov)

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Our summary

Salary: £28,392 - £31,157 a year
About £2,000 - £2,160 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, 317 01 Freeman Hospital
Contract: Full-time
Closing date: Apply by Monday 16 November

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The role

Job summary

The department of Microbiology and Virology is looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our department.

The successful applicants will work as part of a team carrying out a range of analytical procedures using both automated and manual techniques.

Comprehensive training will be provided and future personal development is actively encouraged.

37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
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Main duties of the job

The post holders will support Registered Biomedical Scientists in performing microbiological analysis on a range of patient samples including urine, faeces, MRSA and gynaecological swabs. They will be given the opportunity to rotate through all sections of the department including TB and Virology. Successful applicants will be trained to read basic culture plates and operate laboratory analysers under the direct supervision of the scientific team. They will also be required to assist in departmental quality assurance programmes.

Applicants must have experience working in microbiology and/or virology. They must have effective communication skills and demonstrable leadership qualities. They must align to Trust Values and be flexible and reactive to service needs.

The post holders will be required to work rotational late shifts and weekends following competency assessment. From an academic perspective the post holder must have attained a foundation degree or equivalent in a health care sciences subject. It is important that applicants have the ability to effectively use common IT packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.

About us

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
Freeman Hospital
Newcastle Dental Hospital
Cramlington Manor Walks
Urgent treatment centres
Newcastle Fertility Centre
Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job description

Job responsibilities

A Healthcare Science Associate is part of a clinical support team whose purpose is to provide timely and accurate high quality scientific information that will assist service users from the hospital and community, in the establishment of a clinical diagnosis and monitoring of patient treatment.
The Healthcare Science Associate will use practical skills to carry out tasks associated with the pre-analytical preparation of specimens, analysis of cultures on a limited range of culture plates, performing appropriate antibiotic susceptibility tests, within the Microbiology and Virology Department. The tasks undertaken are more advanced than those of a Healthcare Science Assistant (HSA).

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

Foundation Degree in Health Care Science or equivalent

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Experience as an HSA in a Microbiology or Virology Laboratory
Knowledge and understanding of the role of Microbiology in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
Understanding a range of routine microbiology and/or Virology laboratory procedures.
Understand basic scientific techniques

Desirable

Knowledge / interest in Biomedical Sciences specifically Microbiology or Virology

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Self-organisation and the ability to prioritise
Proven communication and leadership skills
Able to handle Blood and Body samples
Basic computer and keyboard skills
Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work
Good communication skills
Follow protocols and instructions accurately

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).