Healthcare Science Associate Practitioner
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS TrustAlready thinking ahead to interview?
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Job overview
Applicants are invited from suitably experienced / qualified candidates who wish to take on the role of Band 4 Associate Practitioner (AP) post within Microbiology.
***Please note that applications from temporary workers who have been engaged with the Trust for a minimum of 3 months are welcome.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
AP staff assist the Biomedical Scientists in the examination of a wide range of clinical samples from patients, to determine the laboratory diagnosis, and appropriate treatment, of infection. There will also be a requirement to rotate within the roles that the current Band 4 team undertake as well as assisting BMS staff with sensitivity, identification work, management of band 2/3 staff and working in the following sections: Blood cultures/ Miscellaneous, General bench, TB, Enterics/media and serology
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1) To assist in the examination of a wide range of clinical samples from patients, in order to determine the laboratory diagnosis, and the appropriate treatment, of infection due to bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. Samples may additionally include other samples related to the potential for cause or spread of infection and samples for the purpose of screening patients for the carriage of significant organisms.
2) To carry out such bacteriological, serological or molecular diagnostic procedures as deemed applicable, working in conjunction with registered Biomedical Scientist (BMS) staff. This is a Laboratory support post with all activity being supervised by an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist.
3) To supervise, mentor, support and work with Senior Assistant Technical Officers (SATOs), Assistant Technical Officers (ATOs), and other support staff, to facilitate the smooth running of the service.
(See JD for full comprehensive list of duties)