Healthcare Science Associate

1 week ago

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

The Blood Sciences Department has two temporary Band 4 positions as Healthcare Science Associates based in the Flow Cytometry and Protein and Autoimmunology Sections at the Royal Victoria Infirmary. These positions are an ideal opportunity for those with a passion for science and would be ideally suited for candidates who are beginning their scientific careers.

Interview Date Thursday, 04 July 2024 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

Main duties of the job

All tasks will be completed after appropriate training and under the direction of Biomedical Scientists. An example of the tasks involved in the role include:

o Analyser maintenanceo Processing sampleso Performing basic manual assayso Sample storageo Equipment verificationso Stock checks

Suitable candidates should be enthusiastic, organised and have good laboratory skills.

About us

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A Healthcare Science Associate is part of a clinical support team whose purpose is to provide timely and accurate high quality scientific information that will assist service users from the hospital and community, in the establishment of a clinical diagnosis and monitoring of patient treatment. The Healthcare Science Associate will use practical skills to carry out tasks associated with the pre-analytical preparation of specimens, analysis of a limited range of tests and post analytical duties. This includes day to day management of Quality Assurance Schemes within the Blood Sciences Department and managing Point of Care Testing analysers across the Trust. Specimen reception: To deal with the reception, sorting and labelling of patient specimens, identifying inadequate and mislabelled specimens and ensuring urgent samples are prioritised. Data entry, preparing specimens for analysis, including booking in-patient and specimen details, storing, retrieving and disposing of specimens. To analyse a limited range of tests, Urine Pregnancy Tests, Blood Gas Analysis, Ionised Calcium in line with departmental SOPs. Operate, maintain and basic trouble shoot departmental analysers, in line with departmental SOPs. To undertake simple analytical procedures under guidance and maintain and operate laboratory equipment in accordance with departmental SOPs. To manually transcribe and record laboratory data, input to and manipulation of the laboratory computer system and derivation of worksheets for qualified staff. To receive requests for information by telephone and respond appropriately. To prepare and reconstitute reagents and control materials and other processes as required, recording stock levels, maintenance of instruments and equipment, and keeping appropriate records both manually and electronic. To manage the day to day departmental Quality Assurance by distributing, monitoring and resulting tests on all schemes. To co-ordinate distribution of Quality Assurance reports and assist Team Leaders in review. To manage Point of Care Testing (POCT) devices across the Trust, including training, audit and quality control. To work in compliance with local health and safety rules to ensure a safe working environment for yourself, colleagues and visitors. To adhere to department and Trust Health and Safety policies (including COSHH, Risk assessments and Standard Operating Procedures) and to report any non-compliances to a senior member of staff. Oversee Healthcare Science Assistants (HSAs) working in the section. Train new members of HSA staff. The post holder will be required to provide cover for Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday duties in the department.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

oNVQ4, or Foundation Degree in Laboratory and Associated Technical Activities, or IBMS certificate of Achievement portfolio or equivalent level experience

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

oExperience as a Healthcare Science Assistant (HCSA) in a Blood Sciences discipline oBasic computer and keyboard skills oUnderstanding a range of routine Blood Sciences laboratory procedures and competence in pipetting, weighing, dilution, reagent preparation and quality checks

Desirable

oKnowledge / interest in Biomedical Sciences

Skills & Abilities

Essential

oOrganised and methodical oAbility to work under pressure and prioritise work oGood communication skills

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