Biomedical Assistant – Higher Level

South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology (SYBP) is on a transformational journey that will fully integrate our existing pathology services, providing the best possible service for patients and clinicians across the Integrated Care System. It is our mission to deliver high-quality and innovative laboratory medicine solutions to patients, clinicians and partners to improve health, add value to patient care, safeguard best clinical outcomes and support the transformation of healthcare across SYB and beyond.

If you would like to join a friendly, progressive, innovative team and play a part in the transformation of pathology services across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw we would like to hear from you.

The Blood Sciences MLA post will rotate between the departments of Blood Sciences and Blood Transfusion.

The post holder will be involved in laboratory duties supporting the scientific teams testing blood samples. Routine duties will include reception, storage and retrieval of blood samples, maintaining reagent stocks and equipment maintenance.

The Successful Candidate Will Be Expected To

• Deliver scientific/ technical procedures, under the direction of the responsible healthcare scientist practitioner.
• Perform a number of healthcare science / scientific activities, under the indirect supervision/direction of a suitably qualified practitioner.
• Pre-analytical processing of samples to include the receipt, preparation, and processing.
• Store, retrieve and dispose of biological material according to the relevant procedures.
• Deal with direct queries from Medical Staff, Nursing Staff and other Service Users including telephone enquiries and taking appropriate action as necessary.
• Assist in maintaining high scientific and technical standards.
• Promote and maintain a high standard of relevant education and training.
• Adhere to all Trust and departmental policies.
• Maintain clinical records in relation to activities carried out and may input/ interrogate test results of others.
• May be required to supervise, organise, and allocate work and/ or train less experienced staff in own area.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

STHFT operates with a budget of £1.2 bn, has a workforce of over 18,500 employees, covers five hospital sites, provides care from over forty community settings, and has an excellent reputation for research.

As an organisation we value and respect our staff and the community we serve. We provide excellent staff benefits; this includes commitment to professional development but also many initiatives to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rachel Perkins Job title: Blood Bank Manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01709424088