Job summaryWe are looking for a motivated and hardworking individual to work in the Blood Sciences department based at Ipswich Hospital.You should be a confident, conscientious and enthusiastic individual, with laboratory experience, capable of careful and accurate work.What we need from you:Foundation degree or equivalent, although not essential for the roleHigh level of accuracy and attention to detailExperience of working in an NHS biomedical science laboratoryAbility to multi-task, work well under pressure and to work flexibly.Willingness to participate in the out of hours serviceYou will receive training and supervision whilst working towards required competencies to provide a safe and quality service for our patients.Main duties of the jobPerforms a number of healthcare science clinical/technical/scientific activities under supervision, e.g. performs standard biochemical/haematological tests.Maintains clinical records in relation to activities carried out; may input/interrogate test results of others.May be required to supervise, organise and allocate work and/or train less experienced staff in own area.To work flexibly in reflection of service needs which may include an extended working day and/or participation in delivery of a 24 hour, 7 days per week service.The work of the service brings staff into constant contact with human body fluids, tissues and hazardous chemicals. This may include blood, pus, urine, faeces, and respiratory secretions.Maintain and promote professional image of the pathology department.About usWe are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8AJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor full details of theresponsibilitiesand dutiesof this role please see the attached job description.Person SpecificationEducationEssentialNVQ level 3 diploma or equivalentAdditional training to diploma equivalent levelDesirableWorking towards foundation degreeKnowledge and experienceEssentialDemonstrable knowledge of routine and non routine healthcare science dutiesDesirablePractical experience of working in a Biomedical Science laboratoryKnowledge of Pathology IT systemsKnowledge of Quality Management SystemsPrevious relevant experience of working in the NHSDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameEast Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation TrustAddressIpswich HospitalHeath RoadIpswichIP4 5PDEmployer's websitehttps://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)