Healthcare Scientific Support Worker

Job summary The post holder will act as a Health Care Scientific Support Worker (HSSW) to provide technical and clerical support to the scientific services to patients and customers as an aid to clinical diagnosis. You will be expected to rotate through various managed units within Infection Sciences and will work as part of the laboratory team to provide a high level of microbiological analysis in order to provide patients with the highest level of diagnosis and treatment.

Working for your organisation We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in aour workforce. UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities.

We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all. Please visit our careers site for more information https://gov.uk/ukhsa/careers Job description Under the supervision of a State Registered Biomedical Scientist: Receive, sort, unpack, label and process specimens in the laboratory Understand the use of the laboratory information system (LIMS) and undertake data entry e.g.

for samples received and referred Electronically request and receive tests and look up results etc. Solve minor problems with mislabelled or mislaid samples and to generate worksheets Collect and transfer laboratory consumables and samples to and from delivery points, storage areas and workstations Accurately prepare samples for analysis Assist with the setting up of automated and semi-automated tests Follow various technical procedures e.g.

Preparation of specimens Serological and Molecular techniques Maintain a high standard of competence in the performance of all tests appropriate to grade and investigations carried out in that area, following appropriate training. Perform technical work under the supervision of a BMS Ensure important or unusual results are drawn to the attention of senior staff and to report complaints or anomalies as soon as possible Use equipment in a safe and responsible manner Perform general laboratory duties e.g.

checking and cleaning instruments/equipment, recording temperatures, preparing reagents and assistance with stock control Perform general clerical duties e.g. photocopying, filing, telephone answering, dealing with queries from clients, customers and other NHS staff and to undertake data entry Assist in the training of other HSSW staff Rotate through all relevant sections of the department as directed Respond to changes in laboratory protocols as directed Work in a conscientious and responsible manner ensuring care and accuracy Cover the duties of other HSSW staff in their absence where possible Receive goods and supplies into the laboratory Help prepare and dispatch items/samples for referral, transport and posting Issue specimen collection kits, containers and reagents to appropriate areas Undertake sterilisation and disposal of laboratory waste including collection of discard and waste material, transfer of laboratory waste to designated collection/disposal areas Undertake any reasonable task delegated by a senior member of staff Main Duties The postholder will: Be responsible for the efficient processing of specimens and performing additional laboratory duties to ensure the efficient day to day performance of an area of the laboratory, under the supervision of Biomedical Scientist (BMS) staff Undertake special Internal Quality Assurance duties, as appropriate and consistent with grade Undertake inputting of data, filing, answering the telephone, reception work and perform other additional clerical and office duties appropriate to grade Be expected to assist in any UKHSA co-ordinated r