Job vacancy: Higher Biomedical Support Worker, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, Huddersfield

Job summary

Main area

Blood Sciences

Grade

NHS AfC: Band 3

Contract

Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity leave cover)

Hours

Part time
Flexible working

30 hours per week (up to 30 hours per week)

Job ref

372-FSS2843-A

Employer: Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
Town: Huddersfield
Salary: £24,937 - £26,598 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: Today at 23:59

Higher Biomedical Support Worker

NHS AfC: Band 3

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.

We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.

We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.

We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Find out more - Why Choose CHFT?

Our Future Plans

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This post requires the ability to communicate clearly with other staff within the department, ward staff including clinicians and nurses, GPs and their staff and patients, along with external laboratories;

Providing confidential, specialised and sensitive diagnostic test results over the telephone to users of the service.
Liaising with other members of staff within the department on a routine basis to ensure safe and efficient daily operation.

This post requires good base level theoretical knowledge, general education/experience equivalent to NVQ standard level 3 and the ability to understand a wide range of routine and non-routine laboratory procedures after a period of job training and induction.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential criteria

GCSE A* - C in English and Mathematics or equivalent
This post requires good base level theoretical knowledge in Biochemistry and Haematology, general education and or experience equivalent to NVQ standard level 3
Demonstrate a commitment to Continued Professional Development

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Essential criteria

Previous experience of working with and liaising with members of the public
Previous experience of working in a Blood sciences discipline
Experience of using a variety of IT systems Keyboard skills
Understanding of various IT systems
Awareness of IT security
Aware of confidentiality at all times
Ability to understand a wide range of routine and non-routine laboratory procedures
Well-motivated
Able to work as part of a team, supporting colleagues and sharing information
Able to plan and organize and prioritize
Ability and willingness to take on new core skills
Ensures understanding of new and emerging technologies, updating own knowledge and skills as and when required
Ability to work as a team
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to be patient and pleasant when working under pressure
Ability to maintain an excellent level of attendance
Flexibility of working hours
Flexibility to work on either HRI / CRH sites

Desirable criteria

Demonstrate a knowledge base in Blood Sciences laboratory practise
Demonstrate a knowledge base specifically in Biochemistry laboratory practice

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential criteria

Good verbal and written communication
Able to communicate clearly and effectively
Able to understand the importance of customer focus
Able to deal with a wide range of people
Demonstrate skills in dealing with vulnerable people in healthcare
Ability to communicate at all levels, both written and verbal

Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that’s why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.

Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.

Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on the Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK website. We encourage all applicants to review these criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.

If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.

CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

If you have any questions please contact [email protected] for assistance.