Associate Practitioner - INTERNAL

Role overview

Essential experience and qualifications

• Experience working in a transfusion laboratory or blood science laboratory.
• Experience of quality management systems and controlled documentation.
• Understanding of blood component handling, storage and traceability requirements.
• The person specification requires a qualification, but the supplied description does not identify it.

Desirable criteria

• Training experience, Microsoft experience, and knowledge of BSQR and ISO are desirable.
• Welsh language ability is desirable; English and/or Welsh speakers are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Support Blood Sciences service delivery and the scientific and management team in meeting UKAS and BSQR requirements.
• Support quality management activities, including document management, audit and risk assessment, and transfusion functions such as stock and cold chain management, training and traceability.
• Support accurate and rapid diagnosis of blood and other body fluid samples by working with Biomedical Scientists and the wider team.
• Carry out routine laboratory work and appropriate analytical tasks within competence, following standard procedures, policies and good laboratory practice.
• Assist with training Associate Practitioners, Medical Laboratory Assistants and other appropriate trainees.

Rota

• Current Band 3 Medical Laboratory Assistants who participate in the out-of-hours rota and wish to continue both roles must continue their rota participation if appointed.