Sanctuary Personnel, a leading recruitment company to the private and public sector has locum vacancies for Band 4 Microbiology Associate Practitioners to work based in Deeside.
The pay rate for these locum Microbiology Associate Practitioner jobs are £14.78 per hour (Assignment rate) and are 3-month contracts.
Shift Pattern:
- 10 hour shifts 4 days on/4 days off
Duties:
- TestnTravel advise and safely support the diagnosis of infectious diseases, including COVID-19
- Assist with the timely delivery of the COVID-19 screening service
- Nucleic extraction
- PCR amplification
- 5-Exonuclease assays
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships
- The logging in of samples for processing
- Undertake Covid testing up to but not including the point of validation, with exception of auto-authorised procedures
- Work to standard operating procedures
- Use scientific knowledge to recognise incorrect results and take action to correct errors
- Perform quality control as appropriate and report any out of consensus results to BMS staff for investigation
- Responsible for monitoring and performing daily, weekly and monthly maintenance of analysers and other laboratory equipment, ensuring that logs are completed
- Check the safety and functioning of all equipment perform simple troubleshooting and report malfunctions to Hub Scientist
- Authorised Lab signatory for laboratory documentation including but not limited to lab worksheets, project check lists etc
- Maintenance of the laboratory records with respect to COSHH and HSE requirements including waste disposal
- Monitor stock levels of various reagents and to liaise with other staff members to ensure the maintenance of stock levels
- Maintain a clean, safe environment, ensuring adherence to the approved standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control
- Ensure that the Standard Operating Procedures for own work area are kept up to date and displayed appropriately
- Use word processing and spread sheet packages to produce audit reports and laboratory data
- Participate in the training of new biomedical assistants and associate practitioners
- Supervise biomedical assistants and less experienced staff, allocating work, training, etc
- Actively participate in governance activities to ensure the highest standards of care and business conduct
- Ensuring on-going compliance with local and national policies as required for UKAS standards
- Perform audits as required by Senior Scientific staff
- Co-operate fully in adhering to the policies and procedures with regard to health and safety
- Taking reasonable care to prevent injury to themselves or others who may be affected by their acts or omissions
- Immediately reporting to their manager any shortcomings in health and safety procedures and practice
Requirements of the Microbiology Associate Practitioners:
- HCPC registered
- Appropriate Level 5 Qualification or equivalent e.g. Foundation degree or equivalent in Biomedical Science or BSc (Hons) degree in a relevant science subject
- Be able to perform laboratory tests requiring a high degree of manual dexterity
- Keyboard or IT qualification
- Laboratory experience
- Experience of working in Biosafety Cabinets
- Word processing, spread sheets and laboratory information system experience
- Aware of health and safety and confidentiality issues
- Experience of working in a Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
- Communication and relationship skills
- Written work legible
- Can communicate clearly verbally by phone and face to face
- Can use tact and persuasive skills
- Evidence of working and integrating as part of a team
- Analytical and Judgement skills
- Can work accurately and methodically following verbal and written instructions
- Knowledge and understanding of pathology tests and medical terminology
- Ability to perform intricate procedures e.g. pipetting
- Supervisory skills
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical microbiology laboratory tests
- Planning and organisation skills
- Can prioritise work and use initiative when appropriate
- Able to work under pressure or to deadlines
- Physical skills
- Demonstrate manual dexterity e.g. sufficient to handle pipettes and unscrew caps form small tubes
- Previous experience of using pipettes to aliquot small volumes of liquid
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
- Flexibility to meet service requirements
- Awareness of patient or customer issues
Benefits of working for Sanctuary Personnel:
- Free DBS and compliance service
- Daily payroll
- Access to exclusive roles that aren't available with other agencies
- Your own dedicated consultant with extensive biomedical science knowledge
- Refer a Friend bonus - get £250 for each candidate you refer who we successfully place
- Find your own job bonus - Receive £250 for bringing your own position to us
- Clinical governance support
- In house payroll system
- Revalidation
- Industry leading shift booking system
- Nationwide coverage including the Channel islands
Contact:
These Microbiology Associate Practitioner jobs are advertised by Ben Cox; if you are interested in these positions please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.
