University Hospital Southampton NHS FT
Specialist Healthcare Science Practitioner
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Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Specialist Healthcare Science Practitioner
Contract Type: Permanent
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as an experienced Specialist Healthcare Science Practitioner to join our busy Cell Culture Hub team to help handle day to day operational activities and act as lead for the section.
The Wessex Genomics Laboratory Service receives a wide range of samples from a large geographical area, this role will contribute to the analysis of samples, helping provide excellent service for our varied patient cohort.
There will be wet work (e.g. tissue culture) and analytical aspects to the role.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
In this role, your key responsibilities will include;
- To supervise/ undertake the processing of pathological specimens for screening, diagnostic and monitoring purposes.
- To provide accurate, timely and appropriate analytical data
- To deliver a high-quality service that meets the needs of the patients and service users.
- To manage training and education of all grades of staff within the section.
- To liaise with other healthcare professionals to develop and maximise the effectiveness of the service.
For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for.
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Person specification
Physical requirements of the post
Essential criteria
- Health and physical abilities sufficient for the post (if necessary with reasonable adjustments with respect to the Equality Act/Disability Discrimination Act).
Qualifications / Training Required
Essential criteria
- BSc in a relevant discipline
- Postgraduate diploma or extensive relevant laboratory experience demonstrating equivalent level of knowledge
- Participation in continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Membership of a relevant professional body
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential criteria
- Previous extensive experience working within a diagnostic medical lab
- Significant experience in performing genomic techniques
- Proven experience of troubleshooting technical procedures and/or complex laboratory equipment
Desirable criteria
- Experience of managing teams
- Previous experience in an NHS environment
Aptitudes And Skills Required
Essential criteria
- Experience of supervision and training
Special requirements of the post
Essential criteria
- Able to handle a range of biological samples
Values and behaviours
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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