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Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Gloucestershire
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Associate Practitioner - Microbiology, Band 4 - C9318-24-1612
Gloucester
Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity for a suitably qualified individual to work within a large, busy UKAS-accredited and IBMS-registered training laboratory, in a supporting role to the Biomedical Scientists.
The Microbiology laboratory is located on the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital site, providing an extensive service to two acute hospitals, smaller local hospitals and to GPs in Gloucestershire and South Worcestershire, with a current workload of over 380,000 specimens per annum.
The Microbiology department has a well-equipped laboratory offering a comprehensive service including automated urine analysis, liquid TB culture, Mycology and Andrology. The department provides an extensive virology service, including serological and molecular technologies.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be reliable, enthusiastic, motivated and forward thinking. They will demonstrate good interpersonal skills and must be a team player. Candidates must have previous experience of working in an NHS microbiology laboratory.
This role will include processing of clinical specimens, adhering to appropriate infection control policies, assuming specific responsibilities for equipment maintenance, trouble shooting, document control, stock management, performance of both internal and external quality control and supporting the service users.
The successful candidate would be expected to participate in the weekend and bank holiday rotas.
About us
The Department of Microbiology is based on the GRH hospital site in Gloucester. The laboratory provides an extensive service to the two hospitals and GP surgeries in Gloucestershire. The laboratory has a staff team of about 60 people, including scientific and medical roles. The core working hours are 0830 to 1700, Monday to Friday, but all staff help to provide the services outside core hours. This includes weekend and Bank Holiday working.
The department has a long history of training and developing staff in different roles. It is approved as a training laboratory by the Institute of Biomedical Science, and has been accredited by UKAS to the ISO15189 standards.
Date posted
23 December 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
318-24-D&S-T2031
Job locations
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Great Western Road
Gloucester
GL1 3NN
For further information and to apply, click on the APPLY BUTTON at the bottom of this advert, then click on CONTINUE to view the supporting documents or apply online.
Closing date for applications: 30-12-2024
Salary: £26,530 to £29,114
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