BANK Healthcare Science Assistant- Microbiology
| Posting date: | 04 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £0 Paid at Bank rate |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 July 2025 |
| Location: | Lancaster, LA1 4RP |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7204683/331-BANK000625 |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.
We are seeking three Bank Band 3 Healthcare Science Assistants, to assist Biomedical scientists in our busy, friendly Microbiology laboratory.
These Bank posts are to help cover vacant shifts which may or may not fall on weekday evening and or weekends.
The laboratory is currently open from 8am to 8pm 7 days 365 days a year.
UHMB has two UKAS ISO 15189 accredited Medical Microbiology labs.
The Microbiology Laboratory at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (Lancashire, North West England) provides services for the hospital, local GP’s, and a range of other health care providers.
The post holder will assist registered Biomedical Scientists in the
provision of a scientific analysis service in sections of pathology,
working to agreed protocols.
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Jun 2025
We are seeking three Bank Band 3 Healthcare Science Assistants, to assist Biomedical scientists in our busy, friendly Microbiology laboratory.
These Bank posts are to help cover vacant shifts which may or may not fall on weekday evening and or weekends.
The laboratory is currently open from 8am to 8pm 7 days 365 days a year.
UHMB has two UKAS ISO 15189 accredited Medical Microbiology labs.
The Microbiology Laboratory at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (Lancashire, North West England) provides services for the hospital, local GP’s, and a range of other health care providers.
The post holder will assist registered Biomedical Scientists in the
provision of a scientific analysis service in sections of pathology,
working to agreed protocols.
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Jun 2025