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 4 full days plus out of hours rotation once competent.
The post is a support role and does not require a state registered position. There is no requirement for a degree.
Responsibilities
- Perform clerical and technical procedures under the direction of a responsible healthcare scientist practitioner.
- Perform a number of technical duties under the indirect supervision and direction of a suitably qualified practitioner.
- Pre‑analytical processing of samples, including receipt, preparation and processing.
- Store, retrieve and dispose of biological material according to relevant procedures.
- Deal with direct queries from medical staff, nursing staff and other service users, including telephone enquiries and taking appropriate action.
- Assist in maintaining high technical standards.
- Promote and maintain a high standard of relevant education and training.
- Adhere to all Trust and departmental policies.
- Maintain clinical records in relation to activities carried out and may input or interrogate test results of others.
- May be required to supervise, organise and allocate work and/or train less experienced staff in own area.
Benefits and Development
The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Partnership is invested in training, developing and supporting staff in all aspects, including academic courses, certificates of achievement, registration, specialist and higher specialist IBMS portfolios, apprenticeships and leadership and management qualifications. Staff enjoy commitments to professional development and policies that support work‑life balance.
Contact
For further details or informal visits: Name: Francesca CarrJob title: Laboratory ManagerEmail address: francesca.carr@nhs.netTelephone number: 01709 424242
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