Healthcare Scientific Support Worker/Medical Laboratory Assistant
| Posting date: | 18 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £22,370 to £24,184 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £22370 - £24184 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 May 2024 |
| Location: | Manchester, M13 9WL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | K9919-24-0278 |
Summary
Your responsibilities would include: Processing specimens, sub culturing of specimens, cleaning and maintenance of equipment, assisting BMS staff in analytical techniques, and use of automated equipment within Containment Level 3 laboratory. You would be using automated equipment and assist with its maintenance within Containment Level 2 laboratories. You would need to participate in Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities, and assist the department in maintaining UKAS accreditation. The postholder would participate in audit processes, drug trials, research projects as required.You would be assisting in the production of bacteriologicalculture media. You may be expected to provide emergency cover between the laboratories at Manchester Medical Microbiology Partnership. Selection process details STAGE 1 - APPLICATION & SIFT: You will be required to complete an application form. This will be assessed in line with the advertised essential criteria please do provide evidence of how you meet this. If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview. STAGE 2 INTERVIEW This competition will involve an interview by video or onsite face to face. As part of the process, candidates will be invited to interview which will involve an in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence in relation to the criteria set out in the Person Specification. Your Statement of Suitability should outline your skills, experience, and achievements, providing evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria (outlined in the person specification section). You will also be asked to provide information within the Employer/ Activity history section of the application form. This is equivalent to the information you would provide on a CV, setting out your career history. Please note that you may be required to provide a presentation or undertake a test at interview. For further information on the selection process, please refer to the full job description. Expected Timeline: Advert close: 23:55hrs on 2nd May 2024 unfortunately, late applications will not be considered. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Interviews: TBC Please note these dates could be subject to change.