Associate Practitioner | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

JOB TITLE:Associate Practitioner
BAND:AfC Band 4
BASE:Your primary base will be Leicester Royal Infirmary, however
travel between UHL’s hospital sites will be required
HOURS:37.5 per week
REPORTS TO:Advanced Specialist/Team Leader Biomedical Scientist
ACCOUNTABLE TO:Deputy Service Manager
There are opportunities to fill a vacancy as a Band 4 working as a bi-disciplinary Associate Practitioner in the Blood Sciences department.
Area of Work:
Special Chemistry, Blood Sciences
Location:
All 3 Sites; Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General & Glenfield Hospital.
Salary:
£25,147 to £27,596 pa + enhancements for unsociable hours
Working pattern:
Shifts covering 24/7 working. 37.5 hours on average per week
We have an exciting opportunity for people with a Foundation degree or equivalent who want to work as Associate Practitioners in the Blood Sciences Department. Full training will be given in the use of analyzers to process blood samples.
Candidates with relevant hospital laboratory experience, who meet the criteria to start training to be an Associate Practitioner, may be considered.
You will be a well motivated team member who is able to prioritise and work on your own initiative with minimal supervision. You must be able to demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills, have a flexible approach and be capable of working accurately and efficiently under pressure.
There will be a requirement to work on any of Leicester’s 3 hospital sites, any time over a 24/7 period.
CPD is actively encouraged.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Technical/scientific:Undertake routine and non-routine tests or activities as identified by individual laboratories, up to but not including the point of authorisation, with exception of auto-authorised procedures. Work to standard operating procedures. Use scientific knowledge to recognise incorrect results and take action to correct errors. Be able to perform
laboratory tests requiring a high degree of manual dexterity.
Equipment maintenance:Responsible for monitoring and performing daily, weekly and monthly maintenance of centrifuges, automated analysers and other laboratory equipment, ensuring that logs are completed by all staff. Check the safety and functioning of all equipment perform simple troubleshooting and report malfunctions to BMS staff.
Stock Control:Maintain sufficient stocks of reagents, supplies etc. for the day-to-day operation of the laboratory. Maintain stock control records and order more stock where a system has been set up for this. Liaise with senior staff and Pathology stores staff to ensure deliveries are correct and received on time.
Information and IT:Ensure that the Standard Operating Procedures for own work area are kept up to date and displayed appropriately. Assist in proposing, developing and implementing new procedures. Use word processing and spreadsheet packages to produce draft SOPs, audit reports and laboratory data.
Planning:Plan and organise own workload and may be required to assign work to Biomedical assistants.
Supervisory:Participate in the training of new biomedical assistants and Associate Practitioners. Supervise biomedical assistants and less experienced staff, allocating work, training, etc.
This advert closes on Friday 12 Jan 2024