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Associate Assay Scientist - Band 4 | North Bristol NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 22 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,147 - £27,596 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 August 2024 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS10 5NB |
| Company: | North Bristol NHS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6470063/339-BAL4837 |
Summary
We are looking for 2 enthusiastic and motivated Associate Assay Scientist to join a team that provides a specialist antimicrobial assay service for the UK. Currently, this involves providing an assay service for over 30 different antibiotics in samples that come from more than 200 hospitals in a typical year. The post is a full-time permanent position.
Please see this short video showcasing Pathology at NBT.
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The post holders will be directly involved in the provision and support of this antibiotic assay service and will be involved in the delivery of assays using techniques such as HPLC, LCMS and Immunoassay. The successful applicants will be expected to rotate through these three sections of the ARL and backfill the Immunoassay Section. This will also involve per rota working outside core hours of 9am to 5:15pm for the late shift and weekends and Bank Holidays.
Joining our team at North Bristol Trust could be one of the best decisions you make. With a wide range of roles to suit different backgrounds and interests, working with us gives you the chance to make a difference every single day.
Staff
· To assist in the supervision, training, and teaching of junior staff in the delivery of a range of tasks as part of the specialist assay service.
· To be trained in immunoassay techniques as backfill cover for sickness and annual leave.
· To take stock control for the operation of the section you are located in and liaise with senior staff.
Laboratory
· To prepare patient samples and assay them for the presence of antimicrobial agents by various techniques.
· To undertake routine maintenance and testing of laboratory equipment relevant to the role.
· To ensure all procedures and documentation are correctly completed and signed off in the section of the ARL
· To report on a first-line basis the results of tests for which he/she is responsible when these are within defined ranges.
· To record results on worksheets, clinical databases and other documentation, including the communication of findings to others within and out with the department.
· To provide laboratory technical support for research and development projects.
· To accurately prepare, maintain and documentadequate supplies of reagents and consumables.
· To ensure the efficient and safe use of consumables within own working area and participate in risk management of the department including error reporting.
· Work in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures developed for use in the Department.
· To abide by all Codes of Practice, Safety Regulations, statutory requirements and operational policies of the department and the service.
Communication
· To communicate with clinicians and laboratory staff from North Bristol Trust, other NHS or DH organisations regarding test results by telephone or email.
· To communicate with other members of the laboratory team to provide effective cover for work.
IM&T
· To assist, as is necessary, in recording and maintaining all necessary manual and computerised records concerning the work undertaken within the Department.
· To assist in the use of automated analysis equipment and software packages for collection and manipulation of data.
Professional
· To participate in continued professional development, by attending in-house or external training sessions as appropriate, and maintaining personal training records as required.
· To take personal responsibility for maintaining individual training records.
This advert closes on Monday 29 Jul 2024