The Microbiology Department is based at the John Radcliffe Hospital and is part of the South Four Pathology Partnership Network. The department provide services to the Oxford University Hospitals NHSFT, ICS BOB Primary Care, Oxford Health NHS, South 4 Pathology Partnership, other NHS providers, private care, UKHSA, Oxford University and research trials.
The department undertakes bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, serology, and molecular microbiology. Combining manual and automated methodology, as well as highly specialised tasks that require a high level of concentration, knowledge, experience, and skills.
The laboratory is a 24/7 service and successful applicants will participate in all shifts required to deliver service and patient care pathways. The shifts include working core day, evenings, night, weekend & bank holiday sessions. The post is full time, average working hours over the shift pattern 37.5 hours. The microbiology department is a very busy department and undertakes just under 1 million tests per year.
The post holder will act as a Band 3 Advanced Laboratory Support Worker working within a busy Microbiology department. You will be enthusiastic and well-motivated, with good communication and attention to detail. You will undertake required duties to support the microbiology team in the service delivery and the pre-analytical processing of samples received. The post holder will be required to enter patient and specimen data accurately on the Laboratory IT system, receive and process samples, both manual and automated processes. You will deal with sample reception queries, stock control, waste management and other housekeeping duties related to the department.
Applicants should ideally have 12 months experience working in an NHS diagnostic laboratory as a Band 2, or experience of practical work in a laboratory environment. The post holder should ideally hold a Level 2 BTEC Apprenticeship in Healthcare Science, or QCF Level 3 in Pathology Support or equivalent science qualification at QCF Level 2 / 3.
Successful candidates must be conscientious, enthusiastic, and able to work well as a team, as well as individually. You will be required to demonstrate competence and able to work as an autonomous practitioner to participation in all shift patterns required.
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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Oakley Job title: Microbiology Laboratory Manager Email address:
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