Assistant Practitioner

at  Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Band 4 - Permanent 37.5 hours
Applications are invited from candidates with the relevant experience to join the department as an assistant practitioner to perform some standard diagnostic biochemical tests after appropriate training. The post holder will also be expected to participate in the training of medical laboratory assistants and other staff within the Trust where appropriate.
Tameside General Hospital is situated eight miles to the east of Manchester and serves a population of approximately 250,000. The hospital is situated for both easy access to both central Manchester and the Peak District.
We are looking for a keen, enthusiastic and suitably qualified individual to join our small but friendly team. We are a fully computerised laboratory with electronic links to the wards and local GPs. The Blood Sciences Department is well equipped with 2 x Beckman DxH 800 (Haematology), 2 x Werfen ACL TOP 350, 2 x Ortho Vision (Transfusion), 1 x Beckman Automate (pre-analytics), 2 x Beckman AU5800 (Biochemistry), 2 x Beckman DxI 800 (Immunoassay), 1 x Beckman DxI 900 (Immunoassay), Tosoh G11 (HbA1c/ HbV) and Sebia Hydrasys (Electrophoresis).
We are UKAS accredited and a HCPC accredited training laboratory.
To assist in any research and development activities as required.
The post holder will be expected to perform some standard diagnostic biochemical tests after appropriate training.
To perform work in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures and Protocols in order to facilitate the provision of accurate and timely results.
To attend meetings as appropriate.
To participate in training of the Medical Laboratory Assistants and other staff where deemed appropriate by Advanced (Senior) Biomedical Scientist and/or Department Manager.
To plan and organise their own work.
To ensure all equipment and work areas are kept clean and tidy.
To assist in monitoring and dealing with outstanding work.
To carry out corrective action and inform the Advanced (Senior) Biomedical Scientist in Blood Sciences of any event which may cause a service delivery failure.
To perform some point of care testing if required, when competent and following training.
To communicate results verbally or by telephone to persons authorised to receive them in a clear and concise manner following appropriate policies and procedures.
To provide advice and information to Laboratory, Ward, GP staff and patients regarding samples & sample handling including information on appropriate tests and collection conditions for in house, referred & infrequently requested tests.
To communicate any relevant information to laboratory colleagues within the section and to inform effectively at hand over.
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
Safety
Care
Respect
Communication
Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

• Demonstrate competency in order to work autonomously.
• To maintain an awareness of developments and provide suggestions for implementation as appropriate.
• To keep the workplace and work benches clean and tidy.
• To maintain good working relations and motivate staff, to promote effective teamwork.
• To maintain and promote the professional image of the Department of Laboratory Medicine (Pathology), Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
• To communicate results verbally or by telephone to persons authorised to receive them in a clear and concise manner following appropriate policies and procedures.
• To provide advice and information to Laboratory, Ward, GP staff and patients regarding samples & sample handling including information on appropriate tests and collection conditions for in house, referred & infrequently requested tests.
• To communicate any relevant information to laboratory colleagues within the section and to inform effectively at hand over.
• To perform work in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures and Protocols in order to facilitate the provision of accurate and timely results.
• To attend meetings as appropriate.
• To participate in training of the Medical Laboratory Assistants and other staff where deemed appropriate by Advanced (Senior) Biomedical Scientist and/or Department Manager.
• To plan and organise their own work.
• To ensure all equipment and work areas are kept clean and tidy.
• To assist in monitoring and dealing with outstanding work.
• To carry out corrective action and inform the Advanced (Senior) Biomedical Scientist in Blood Sciences of any event which may cause a service delivery failure.
• To perform some point of care testing if required, when competent and following training.
• To assist in the investigation and write up of clinical incidents.
• To ensure that the local and national policies for safe, secure and confidential processing and storage of patient and other laboratory information are implemented.
• To use the Pathology Computer System (WinPath Clinisys) according to the authorised protocols.
• To enter their own results and those obtained by others into WinPath Clinisys.
• Check and correct if necessary, information input by other laboratory staff.
• To maintain the integrity and accuracy of laboratory databases.
• To use Trust wide I.T. systems as appropriate following trust policies, guidelines and procedures.

Please refer the Job description for details