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Core Hours: 7.5hrs between 08:00 - 20:00

Location: County Hospital, Stafford

We are seeking applications from motivated, enthusiastic individuals to work as part of the Biochemistry team.

The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts are working collaboratively to form a Pathology network (NMCPS) in line with a NHSI directive.

The post involves: -

• Receipt and identification of Biological samples from Hospital and GP patients. Eg Venous Blood, Spot urine /24hr Urine samples – CSF / Faeces
• Barcode labelling and data entry of confidential information into the Pathology computer system (Masterlab) to enable downstream analysis / sample processing.
• Phoning results for Biochemistry and dealing with incoming calls & assorted enquiries from Acute wards / GP surgeries.
• Use of centrifuges to spin Blood samples into enable the serum ( liquid part ) to be analysed for required investigations..
• Distribution of samples to all Pathology departments. Referral to external laboratories within the UK for specialist testing not available at UHNM
• Basic laboratory analysis and support for the department including maintenance of analysers – calibration / Quality checks. Currently Siemens is the main diagnostic supplier
• A good general education to GCSE level or equivalent is required and experience in data entry is essential. Attention to detail to transfer key demographic information.
• Previous experience of laboratory work is preferable but not essential as in house training will be given to enable the successful applicant to meet the requirements of the job.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification for main responsibilities for this post.