• Job Description

  Req#: C9259-24-3443?language=en&page=164&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Associate Practitioner - Haematology and Blood Transfusion (QEH)

  An exciting opportunity has arisen within the NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership's (ESEL) Haematology and Blood Transfusion Departments.

  We are looking to appoint an Associate Practitioner with an enthusiastic and positive attitude to working in a flexible manner (participation in the Agenda for Change shift system), committed to supporting the clinical services of the Trust and meeting the needs of our patients.

  Main duties of the job

  Experience is desirable but not essential. The successful candidate will integrate with the technical & scientific laboratory team primarily at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) and will take direction from Biomedical Scientists in supporting Operational Leads for ESEL sites. The candidate may be requested to cover other partnership Essential Service Laboratories sites depending on service demands at Homerton Healthcare, Newham University Hospital, St Bartholomew's Hospital Site, University Hospital Lewisham, Whipp's Cross Hospital or Royal London Hospital.

  About us

  The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms-length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health.

  The Pathology Partnership is based on well-established models for pathology networks, with the Royal London Hospital becoming the main hub laboratory for the network and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at all other Hospital sites.

  Pathology is made up of the following services - Blood Sciences including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry; Infectious Diseases including Microbiology and Virology; Cellular Pathology including Histopathology, non-gynae Cytology and mortuary services; Immunology; Cytogenetics and Molecular Haematology; Immunophenotyping; Clinical Transplantation and Retinoblastoma.

  The 2020/21 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. £126m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa. 822 WTE. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

  We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band

  Date posted

  10 December 2024

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 4

  Salary

  £31,081 to £33,665 a year per annum inc

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  259-6863304ESEL

  Job locations

  Queen Elizabeth Hospital

  London

  SE18 4QH

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  There is an added expectation and support provided for the successful candidate to complete the IBMS registration portfolio and apply for the IBMS Certificate of Competence.

  The Haematology and Blood Transfusion departments at QEH are UKAS accredited under ISO 15189 and are assessed for compliance by MHRA. We are approved by the IBMS as a training laboratory for both the registration portfolio, leading to HCPC registration and specialist portfolios.

  The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

  **IF HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED, VACANCY WILL BE CLOSED EARLY*

  If you require further information please contact:

  Tosin Kelani, ESL Blood Sciences Operational Lead QEH via Telephone on 0208 836 6046 or email tkelani@nhs.net

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  There is an added expectation and support provided for the successful candidate to complete the IBMS registration portfolio and apply for the IBMS Certificate of Competence.

  The Haematology and Blood Transfusion departments at QEH are UKAS accredited under ISO 15189 and are assessed for compliance by MHRA. We are approved by the IBMS as a training laboratory for both the registration portfolio, leading to HCPC registration and specialist portfolios.

  The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

  **IF HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED, VACANCY WILL BE CLOSED EARLY*

  If you require further information please contact:

  Tosin Kelani, ESL Blood Sciences Operational Lead QEH via Telephone on 0208 836 6046 or email tkelani@nhs.net

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Minimum One year experience of working in a busy, acute medical blood sciences laboratory environment.
  • Has experience at preparing laboratory reagents for general use.
  • Has experienced monitoring laboratory apparatus and temperature controlled storage units
  • Demonstrate an ability to cope with competing priorities.
  • Demonstrates an ability to respond to change.

  Desirable

  • Experience interacting with and able to perform basic operator maintenance on the named equipment; o Sysmex XN (Haematology) o SP50 Slide maker stainer o TS-10 tube sorter o RAL Stainer o Starrsed InteRRliner o Sysmex CS (Coagulation) o Bio-rad IH-500 (Blood Transfusion) o Bio-rad Variant II o Sebia Capillary Flex
  • Experienced using the following named IT systems o WinPath Enterprise (Clinisys). o EPU Middleware (Sysmex) o Q-Pulse (Ideagen)

  Skills

  Essential

  • Literate and numerate
  • Good communication skills and ability to comprehend and give clear statements that are understood by patients/staff
  • Able to follow instructions and learn standard techniques Methodical and organized Manual dexterity
  • Demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail, even under pressure
  • Ability to meet deadlines in a busy environment
  • Good keyboard/VDU skills
  • Physical skills: including hand-eye coordination, dexterity and manipulation Able to plan, manage and prioritise own
  • workload ensuring completion in a timely and accurate manner

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Demonstrates an understanding of the role of the assistant practitioner
  • Knowledge of patient confidentiality requirements
  • Awareness of Equal Opportunity and diversity issues

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of the requirements to safely package and dispatch biologically hazardous samples
  • Knowledge of quality assurance checks perform on samples and laboratory equipment
  • Aware of Safety requirements in a laboratory.
  • Aware of the quality management system.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • GCSE passes in English and Maths or equivalent
  • GCSE standard attained in other science subjects or equivalent

  Desirable

  • BSc in a Scientific related subject.
  • IBMS accredited BSc in Biomedical Science
  • IBMS certificate of Achievement

  Other

  Essential

  • Willing to accept instructions and direction from others
  • Good interpersonal skills. Commitment to team working and the development of others
  • Hold no reservations about handling infected material in accordance with H&S policies
  • Pleasant, helpful and confident manner
  • Even tempered, polite and tolerant
  • Reliable, conscientious, demonstrates motivation
  • Flexible working as required and good attendance

  Desirable

  • Must be interested in completing an IBMS generic portfolio within 24 months in post.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Minimum One year experience of working in a busy, acute medical blood sciences laboratory environment.
  • Has experience at preparing laboratory reagents for general use.
  • Has experienced monitoring laboratory apparatus and temperature controlled storage units
  • Demonstrate an ability to cope with competing priorities.
  • Demonstrates an ability to respond to change.

  Desirable

  • Experience interacting with and able to perform basic operator maintenance on the named equipment; o Sysmex XN (Haematology) o SP50 Slide maker stainer o TS-10 tube sorter o RAL Stainer o Starrsed InteRRliner o Sysmex CS (Coagulation) o Bio-rad IH-500 (Blood Transfusion) o Bio-rad Variant II o Sebia Capillary Flex
  • Experienced using the following named IT systems o WinPath Enterprise (Clinisys). o EPU Middleware (Sysmex) o Q-Pulse (Ideagen)

  Skills

  Essential

  • Literate and numerate
  • Good communication skills and ability to comprehend and give clear statements that are understood by patients/staff
  • Able to follow instructions and learn standard techniques Methodical and organized Manual dexterity
  • Demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail, even under pressure
  • Ability to meet deadlines in a busy environment
  • Good keyboard/VDU skills
  • Physical skills: including hand-eye coordination, dexterity and manipulation Able to plan, manage and prioritise own
  • workload ensuring completion in a timely and accurate manner

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Demonstrates an understanding of the role of the assistant practitioner
  • Knowledge of patient confidentiality requirements
  • Awareness of Equal Opportunity and diversity issues

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of the requirements to safely package and dispatch biologically hazardous samples
  • Knowledge of quality assurance checks perform on samples and laboratory equipment
  • Aware of Safety requirements in a laboratory.
  • Aware of the quality management system.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • GCSE passes in English and Maths or equivalent
  • GCSE standard attained in other science subjects or equivalent

  Desirable

  • BSc in a Scientific related subject.
  • IBMS accredited BSc in Biomedical Science
  • IBMS certificate of Achievement

  Other

  Essential

  • Willing to accept instructions and direction from others
  • Good interpersonal skills. Commitment to team working and the development of others
  • Hold no reservations about handling infected material in accordance with H&S policies
  • Pleasant, helpful and confident manner
  • Even tempered, polite and tolerant
  • Reliable, conscientious, demonstrates motivation
  • Flexible working as required and good attendance

  Desirable

  • Must be interested in completing an IBMS generic portfolio within 24 months in post.

  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).

  Additional information

  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).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Barts Health NHS Trust

  Address

  Queen Elizabeth Hospital

  London

  SE18 4QH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Barts Health NHS Trust

  Address

  Queen Elizabeth Hospital

  London

  SE18 4QH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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