Associate Practitioner - Microbiology

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The role is based at the St George's site and includes rotation through all the various sub-disciplines of bacteriology, virology, serology and molecular. Serology has a fully integrated tracked Roche solution. During rotation you will operate a wide range of instruments and perform numerous laboratory tests.

Main duties of the job

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification

Person Specification Qualifications and Training

• NVQ3 or equivalent experience in relevant discipline
• Foundation degree or degree in Biomedical Science or accredited degree

Knowledge and Experience

• Proven experience of working in a diagnostic pathology department
• Practical experience of a range of diagnostic pathology techniques
• Proven practical experience using diagnostic pathology laboratory equipment
• Experience of working with a laboratory computer system
• Experience of Quality Management Systems
• Supervisory skills / experience

Skills and Abilities

• Intermediate level of computer skills
• Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
• Medical terminology
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Able to communicate information accurately
• Able to follow written methodologies or protocols
• Able to work as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure
• Awareness of health & safety issues

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. George's Hospital Hospital

Microbiology (South West London Pathology)

£31,944 to £34,937 a yearpa pro-rata incl HCAS (Inner)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200-STG-092-DK

Job locations

St. George's Hospital Hospital

Microbiology (South West London Pathology)