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Job overview
The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Pathology Partnership fully integrates the pathology services delivered on behalf of the Partner Trusts within the Integrated Care System (ICS) footprint; Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.
The Pathology Partnership will provide the best possible service for patients and clinicians; improving health outcomes, delivering quality and efficiency benefits and ensuring a sustainable workforce for the longer term.
Applications are invited from enthusiastic individuals to join the team in this busy laboratory in an ancillary support role. The Rotherham Microbiology department provides a complete analytical and diagnostic service that assists in the diagnosis of infections in inpatients, outpatients, and General Practitioners across Rotherham/barnsley and surrounding areas.
The successful candidate will be expected to work full days (08:30-17:00) and take part in the contractual out of hours- late duty and weekend rotation once competent. This post is a support role and does not require or lead in to a state registered position. There is no requirement for a degree.
The successful candidate will be expected to work 4 full days plus out of hours rotation once competent.
Main duties of the job
To deliver clerical and technical procedures, under the direction of the responsible healthcare scientist practitioner.
Performs a number of technical duties, under the indirect supervision/direction of a suitably qualified practitioner.
Pre-analytical processing of samples to include the receipt, preparation, and processing.
Store, retrieve and dispose of biological material according to the relevant procedures.
Deal with direct queries from Medical Staff, Nursing Staff and other Service Users including telephone enquiries and taking appropriate action as necessary.
Assist in maintaining high technical standards.
Promote and maintain a high standard of relevant education and training.
Adhere to all Trust and departmental policies.
Maintains clinical records in relation to activities carried out and may input/ interrogate test results of others.
May be required to supervise, organise, and allocate work and/ or train less experienced staff in own area.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria, previous laboratory experience is essential.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Ability to follow and work to Standard Operating Procedures and Policy
Desirable
- Experience with a range of laboratory techniques
- Previous NHS laboratory experience
- Previous experience in a Microbiology laboratory
- Having worked in a NHS or private laboratory/pathology
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Keyboard and basic IT skills
- Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
- Effective Communication skills, written and oral
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level C/4 or above
- Level 3 qualification e.g. NVQ, 2 A-Levels, Apprenticeship or IBMS Certificate of Achievement (Part I) or Extensive laboratory experience in the relevant discipline
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This advert is for Biomedical Science Assistant (Higher Level) with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Sheffield, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 pa/ pro rata for part time staff. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Jul 2026.
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