Biomedical Associate Practitioner Microbiology

at  University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

We are looking for someone who is keen to join our friendly and professional team in Microbiology as a Biomedical Associate Practitioner.

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL BE EXPECTED TO:

complete highly technical tasks and support the biomedical scientist workforce in providing high quality service provision.
Support the laboratory processes to maintain compliance with UKAS ISO 15189 standards, ensuring accurate recording keeping and document control.
Act as the first contact point for routine daily maintenance problems on analyzers, taking necessary actions to resolve issues or escalate appropriately.
Participate in 7 day working and shifts.

Working as part of the team, you will contribute to the provision and further development of a high quality diagnostic service. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join a department dedicated to providing the highest quality patient care. Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services (CWPS) is one of the largest Pathology networks within the UK, it is UKAS accredited as a network and is hosted by UHCW.

• Please be advised that interviews for this post are due to take place 18th April 2024*

Responsible for completing routine and non-routine tests in the laboratory up to the point of interpretation. Able to apply scientific knowledge (as outlined in the person specification) to recognise erroneous results and take action to rectify these and alert relevant HCPC registered staff of issues
Able to work automatously to limits described in standard operating procedures and HCPC registered staff
Plan and organize own workload and direct lower grades of staff as required
Responsible for inputting accurate and timely patient and specimen data on to Trust computerised systems
Be aware of and comply with health and safety considerations in the laboratory to maintain your safety and the safety of those around you
Undertake preparation of an extended range of samples for testing by laboratory staff and provide support with laboratory tasks as required by BMS staff.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence ® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation’s core values.
Potential to work in the containment level 3 facilities to perform primary specimen processing and laboratory housekeeping; working to embedded stringent safety systems.
Responsible for the dispatching and posting of samples to authorised persons and outside laboratories ensuring compliance with all statutory regulations.
Undertake agreed clinical and non-clinical tasks following training ensuring referral to appropriately trained staff as required.
Participate in the training and support less experienced members of staff in their orientation to the department and role.
Act as the first contact point for routine daily maintenance problems on analysers, taking necessary actions to resolve issues or escalate appropriately.
To participate in and perform personal development reviews and to work to achieve personal objectives.
Operate and perform maintenance on a range of manual, semi-automated and fully automated laboratory equipment and analysers.
At all times work according to policies and Standard Operative Procedures and bring to the attention of scientific staff any changes in practices.
Support the laboratory processes to maintain compliance with UKAS ISO 15189 standards, ensuring accurate recording keeping and document control.
Adhere to correct laboratory procedures following accidents, injuries, spillages and breakages and ensure that these are reported to the appropriate officer.
Schedule workload to comply with demands of laboratory workflow, adjusting in reaction to urgent specimens, telephone enquiries and requests from medical and scientific staff.
Process specimens ensuring accuracy of labeling and any measurements/pipetting required.
To communicate appropriate patient results to those authorised to receive them and to refer to clinical and scientific staff when required.
Undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade as requested by the line manager
For further details of the role please see the attached job description

Please refer the Job description for details