Job summary
We require a conscientious and enthusiastic individual to join the laboratory team in providing Blood Science services at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. Working in different areas within Blood Sciences, duties will include: collecting, checking and labelling of specimens, filing, and data input duties.

Main duties of the job

• To follow Standard Operating Procedures and to participate in their regular review and update.
• To prepare, store and use reagents and consumables in a manner suitable for patient investigations, being aware of COSHH
• To report quality control procedures indicating loss of performance.
• To report when there is a situation which may cause a service failure.
• To be conversant with the safe methods of handling and using toxic, carcinogenic, harmful and flammable substances.
• To receive and check the integrity of requests and samples based on the Minimum Identification Criteria required by the laboratory.
• To check the correct samples have been received.
• To barcode samples and forms and distribute samples

About us
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification
Special Circumstances
Essential

• Work Overnight

Desirable

• Travel to other sites
• Work internal rotation
• Work in laboratory team with 25 scientists

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential

• Communication - spoken and written.
• Command of English language.
• Keyboard and Mouse.
• Standard operating procedures
• Minimum identification criteria for samples and requests

Desirable

• Numeracy - statistical and mathematical.
• Basic Microsoft packages.
• Assays referred to other laboratories.
• Safe handling of potentially infectious samples.
• Accurate pipetting.

Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential

• Basic science education at GCSE
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• NVQ 3

Experience
Essential

• Working as a member of a team

Desirable

• Automated analysis with complex equipment
• Laboratory experience

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.

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