Associate Practitioner

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust


Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Leicester
Contract type: Full time
BAND: Band 4

BASE: Your primary base will be Leicester Royal Infirmary, however

travel between UHL’s hospital sites will be required.

HOURS: 37.5 per week

REPORTS TO: Advanced Specialist/Team Leader Biomedical Scientist

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Deputy Service Manager

LOCATION:

All 3 Sites; Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General & Glenfield Hospital.

Working Pattern

Shifts covering 24/7 working. 37.5 hours on average per week

We have an exciting opportunity for people with a Foundation degree or equivalent who want to work as Associate Practitioners in the Blood Sciences Department. Full training will be given.

Candidates with relevant hospital laboratory experience, who meet the criteria to start training to be an Associate Practitioner, may be considered.

You will be a well motivated team member who is able to prioritise and work on your own initiative with minimal supervision. You must be able to demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills, have a flexible approach and be capable of working accurately and efficiently under pressure.

There will be a requirement to work on any of Leicester’s 3 hospital sites, any time over a 24/7 period.

CPD is actively encouraged.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We Have Four Primary Goals

  • high-quality care for all,
  • being a great place to work,
  • partnerships for impact, and
  • research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

  • we are compassionate,
  • we are proud,
  • we are inclusive, and
  • we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About The University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Laura Dixon Job title: Operations Manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 0116 258 4885

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