Assistant Practitioner (Specimen Reception Lead) - HuntingdonNHS

Job summary

Join Our Team as a Band 4 Associate PractitionerSupport Excellence in Blood Sciences - Make a Difference Every Day We are seeking enthusiastic and motivatedBand 4 Associate Practitionerto join our established and growing team in the Blood Sciences Laboratory. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and expanding service, contributing to vital diagnostic work and patient care.

This is afull-time position (37.5 hours per week).

What We're Looking For:

• Enthusiastic and well-motivated individuals with a passion for laboratory work.
• Strong team players with excellent organisational and communication skills.
• A commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join Us?This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to the delivery of essential diagnostic services. You will work in a supportive team environment and gain valuable experience across a range of disciplines within Blood Sciences.

Ready to Make an Impact?Apply now and become an integral part of our team, where your work will make a real difference to patient care.

Shape the future of diagnostics - join us today!

Main duties of the job

About the Role:As an Associate Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in supporting our registered Biomedical Scientists in delivering high-quality laboratory services. Key responsibilities include:

• Looking after Specimen Reception and leading a team of Medical Laboratory Assistants.
• Participating in laboratory testing procedures across Haematology,Biochemistry,Point of Care Testing,Rapid COVID-19 Testing, andBlood Transfusionif required.
• Providing technical support to scientific staff within the Blood Sciences Department.
• Working collaboratively to ensure efficient and accurate processing of samples.

Job description

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About us

Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.