Assistant Practitioner

All work performed will be in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures, Trust Policies and National Guidelines and regulations. To assist in the day-to-day support of Blood Transfusion, tasks varied to include (not exhaustive) Booking in/processing samples Using automated and manual Otho technology for patient, IQC and EQA work as required To participate in training of the Medical Laboratory Assistants and other staff where deemed appropriate by Advanced (Senior) Biomedical Scientist and/or Department Manager. To ensure Traceability is maintained and to support the laboratory in the delivery of Blood Products as required To plan, organise and prioritise own work. To be proactive and work in the departments Quality Management System To ensure all equipment and work areas are kept clean and tidy on a regular basis To assist in monitoring blood stocks and reagents and dealing with outstanding work. To be proactive and escalate to all senior staff when necessary To attend meetings To carry out corrective action and inform the Advanced (Senior) Biomedical Scientist and/or Manager in Haematology and/or Blood Transfusion of any event which may cause a service delivery failure. To communicate with all departments in hospital, GP's and other institutes regarding sample and sample handling including information on all tests to ensure the service is maintained to a very high standard. To understand and follow all BCSH and trust guidelines and policies in Blood Transfusion.

We are looking for keen, proactive and suitably qualified individuals to join our small but friendly team.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people. Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.