Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.

Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.

Diversity Statement

At Sheffield Childrens, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyones success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.

Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at scn-tr.recruitment.team@nhs.net. Together, were building a workplace where everyone belongs.

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Job responsibilities

For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.

Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.

Diversity Statement

At Sheffield Childrens, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyones success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.

Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at scn-tr.recruitment.team@nhs.net. Together, were building a workplace where everyone belongs.

#LI-Hybrid

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 qualification such as 2 A levels NVQ 3, or level 3 apprenticeship or experience as below

Experience

Essential

• Experience working either in a laboratory or a healthcare setting performing technical tasks e.g. image review.
• Experience updating systems and processing administrative tasks promptly and skilfully, with precision and accuracy, following standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Experienced in assessing and prioritising work based on urgency and service needs.

Desirable

• Experience working in a UKAS accredited laboratory (ISO 15189 compliant)
• Experience using Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Understanding of laboratory processes, including sample handling, pre-processing, and dispatching
• Computing skills, including the ability to use email and internet
• Knowledge of health and safety, safeguarding, information governance and data protection standards
• The ability to sustain a high level of attention to detail during fluctuating workload and interruptions
• The ability to suggest improvements to existing processes, and maintain quality standards
• Knowledge of laboratory protocols for sample handling and labelling
• Written and verbal expertise to communicate with laboratory professionals, genetic technologists and internal colleagues

Desirable

• Knowledge of shipping regulations for biological samples
• Knowledge of quality indicators for selecting images for karyotyping

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to manage, prioritise, escalate and organise personal workload while collaborating with team members to meet shared goals and deliver an excellent service

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 qualification such as 2 A levels NVQ 3, or level 3 apprenticeship or experience as below

Experience

Essential

• Experience working either in a laboratory or a healthcare setting performing technical tasks e.g. image review.
• Experience updating systems and processing administrative tasks promptly and skilfully, with precision and accuracy, following standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Experienced in assessing and prioritising work based on urgency and service needs.

Desirable

• Experience working in a UKAS accredited laboratory (ISO 15189 compliant)
• Experience using Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Understanding of laboratory processes, including sample handling, pre-processing, and dispatching
• Computing skills, including the ability to use email and internet
• Knowledge of health and safety, safeguarding, information governance and data protection standards
• The ability to sustain a high level of attention to detail during fluctuating workload and interruptions
• The ability to suggest improvements to existing processes, and maintain quality standards
• Knowledge of laboratory protocols for sample handling and labelling
• Written and verbal expertise to communicate with laboratory professionals, genetic technologists and internal colleagues

Desirable

• Knowledge of shipping regulations for biological samples
• Knowledge of quality indicators for selecting images for karyotyping

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to manage, prioritise, escalate and organise personal workload while collaborating with team members to meet shared goals and deliver an excellent service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Western Bank

Sheffield

S10 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)