Job Summary:
This very busy department provides Microbiology services for the patients of Wigan, Wrightington and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, The Christie, and surrounding GPs. You will support technical Microbiology activities and the provision of a high-quality service.
Previous laboratory experience may be an advantage but is not essential, as full in-house training is given. If successful and when competent, you will be expected to contribute to all relevant areas of Microbiology, including the operation of autoclaves and removal of waste.
Main Duties of the Job:
Duties are varied and include:
- Direct contribution to the testing of samples.
- Sample reception and data input.
- Autoclaving of samples and other waste.
- Cleaning of equipment and other general laboratory duties.
- Processing of human samples, such as urine, faeces, and swabs.
- Some duties will include the lifting and moving of moderately heavy loads.
You must be very organised and methodical with good communication and excellent team working skills.
About Us (Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust):
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust, we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values – care, appreciate, and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us, you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities, and protected hours for health and well-being activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
- Employer Name: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Address: Salford Royal, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD
Job Responsibilities:
To read more information about the advertised role and the main job duties/responsibilities, please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website.
Person Specification (Essential Requirements):
- Qualifications:
- Good standard of general education.
- NVQ, GCSE (5 or more at Grade C or above) / GCE.
- Knowledge, Training & Experience:
- Good verbal communication.
- Basic numeracy and literacy.
- Awareness of confidentiality issues.
- Awareness of health and safety issues.
- Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to follow protocols.
- Keyboard skills.
- Ability to develop a range of skills enabling them to carry out multistage procedures.
- Ability to acquire the theoretical knowledge required to undertake laboratory tasks.
Person Specification (Desirable Experience):
- Evidence of previous Microbiology laboratory experience.
Important Information:
- IBMS Registration Portfolios: Please note it is NCA Pathology Policy that IBMS registration portfolios are only supported for staff members in a trainee BMS position.
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. 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 (Skilled Worker Visa): 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.
- Note for international applicants: 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.
Application Process:
Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. Please note these emails may go to your SPAM/Junk folder, so please keep checking all your email folders if applying.
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