Assistant Technical Officer - Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology

You will be responsible for receipt of pathology specimens and preparation for analysis. Also you will be running the analysers, including completing any required maintenance and processing patients samples, under the guidance of Biomedical Scientists. You will assist in training staff within the department.

The Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology laboratory at Peterborough City Hospital is part of the recently formed North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. Peterborough, the green city of the East of England, offers a thriving city with a rich history and very affordable living. Peterborough also boasts excellent transport links. There are regular trains to London and have easy access to Cambridge, and the rest of Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire.

You will also need to be enthusiastic, highly motivated, flexible and have good attention to detail. The ideal candidate will also be computer literate and familiar with working to ISO15189 standards. The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in a rota which provides extended hours support for the laboratory service.

Please note that on this occasion we are not able to support online or virtual meetings for this recruitment process and all interviews will need to be attended on site.

Please read full job description for further information.

Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.

Qualification

Essential: - Educated to a minimum of GCSE or equivalent including science

Desirable: - NVQ or equivalent in laboratory or science discipline

Skills

Essential: - Ability to type accurately and efficiently; - Self-motivated and able to work within a team culture

Desirable: - Competent in the use of MS Outlook/ MS Word and Excel

Knowledge

Essential: - Good general education; - Good standards of written and verbal communication; - Ability to organise and prioritise own work

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