Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Associate Practitioner Healthcare Scientist (Biochemistry)
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Associate Practitioner Healthcare Scientist
An Associate Practitioner Healthcare Scientist is required to perform a range of analyses in the NNUH Blood Sciences Laboratory covering transfusion, haematology, clinical chemistry, and specimen reception, utilising knowledge and skills gained through a Foundation Degree or Certificate of Achievement Part 2 and relevant practical experience.
Role Overview
This role provides 24/7 support to blood sciences and requires skills and knowledge to prepare and process a variety of biological specimens including blood, urine, and other biological specimens using a variety of highly complex automated, semi-automated, and manual techniques in accordance with agreed protocols and standard operational procedures, from receipt in the laboratory through the analytical process, up to validation but not including authorisation.
To provide information and advice to service users concerning the supply of blood components for direct patient care, including emergencies. Communication is a major part of this role and will require specialist professional training in order to manage emergency and difficult situations where, despite the clinical situation, compliance must be followed.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparation of reagents, calibrators, and controls
- Perform daily and weekly maintenance on analysers
- Ensure operational continuity of analyzers by replenishing reagents as required
- Receive large volumes of specimens, carefully check information and, providing it meets acceptance criteria, prepare for analysis
- Perform appropriate internal and external quality assurance procedures to analyze and recognize poor performance, take simple corrective action, informing HCPC registered BMS of un-resolvable poor performance issues.
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Expected Behaviour
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe, and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity, and Excellence.
Under the supervision of Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Biomedical Scientist (BMS), the role involves utilising knowledge and skills gained through a Foundation Degree or equivalent. It also involves the preparation and processing of biological specimens such as blood, urine, faeces, tissues, and other body fluids in accordance with agreed protocols and standard operational procedures.
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Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH)
- One of the largest NHS trusts in the UK
- Providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas
- A teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute
- Pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students
- Attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world
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We Offer
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme, and home electronics
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Myra Del Rosario
- Job title: Chief BMS Chemistry Automation
- Email address: myra.delrosario@nnuh.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01603 287331
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