Associate Practitioner Blood Sciences

The Blood Sciences department of the Queens Hospital Burton site within Derbyshire Pathology are introducing a new role of an Associate Practitioner to work flexibly across the disciplines of Haematology/Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry.

Our modern laboratories run a busy 24/7 service and are well equipped with a Sysmex XN series analysers and track, Starrsed RS ESR analyser and Werfen ACL TOP analysers in Haematology & Coagulation; Roche Cobas 8000 analysers, TOSOH G11, Advanced Instrument Osmometer and a PVT pre analytics module in Biochemistry and Ortho Visions in Blood Transfusion.

You will become part of an AP team across Blood Sciences to assist with day-to-day duties in those areas dependent on service need. This is an exciting opportunity to gain a wealth of experience and knowledge, whilst demonstrating your adaptable and reliable nature.

The candidate will be expected to participate in 24/7 shift working including nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Ideally candidates should have a Foundation degree in Science (Skill level 5), IBMS Certificate of Achievement Part I & II or an equivalent qualification. However, consideration will be given to candidates working towards arelevant qualification.

Specimen receipt, booking and processing using various pieces of equipment as well as maintenance of laboratory equipment are key elements of this role.

A flexible approach is required; you will be working a shift rota to ensure that the service is covered which will include 24/7 working where your skills will be utilised in a multi-disciplinary way. You will receive training to allow you undertake the full duties of the AP role, ensuring your technical expertise is put to good use.

We welcome applications from enthusiastic, committed individuals who are looking to take on a new challenge, with a foundation degree level or equivalent in science and excellent communicative skills, with an emphasis on teamwork.

Demonstrable previous paid pathology laboratory experience is essential. You must be adaptable and have the ability to work within a vibrant and professional team as well as autonomously coping with the pressures of a busy, exciting and frequently challenging and constantly changing environment.

Closing date of applications: 06 June 2023

Interview date: 20 June 2023

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
• We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust – over 3,300 per week
• An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day – 6th largest in the country
• Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
• We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
• We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
• We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day

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• Sample receipt and booking in during out-of-hours shifts
• Communicate test results by telephone and/or in writing and to service users, giving advice on sample/specimens and the tests to be performed.
• To have a broad knowledge of routine and non-routine Blood Sciences duties.
• To perform initial sample testing producing routine test results using both complex automated equipment and manual technology.
• Comply with standard operating procedures and policies, proposing changes as appropriate.
• Be responsible for the safe use of laboratory equipment, including basic equipment quality standardisation and maintenance.
• Contribute to the ordering of stock items maintaining adequate levels.
• To supervise junior/support staff, providing clinical supervision and training less experienced staff.
• Keep a formal record of test results and interrogate test results produced by others on the Laboratory Information system.