Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 4 qualification e.g., NVQ, HNC, BTEC, Apprenticeship, or IBMS Certificate of Achievement (Part II), plus extensive laboratory experience or Foundation Level Degree

Desirable

• Other relevant courses about H&S, supervision, quality, or training

Experience

Essential

• Experience with a range of laboratory techniques

Desirable

• Discipline-specific NHS laboratory experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Keyboard and basic IT skills
• Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
• Effective Communication skills, written and oral

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work

Values and Behaviours (PROUD)

Essential

• Patients first – Understanding of how laboratory services are part of the patient pathway and their impact on patient care
• Respectful – Developed interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate at all levels
• Ownership – Understand the need to accept responsibility for own actions and ensure accuracy and attention to detail
• Unity – Ability to work as part of a team
• Delivery – Ability to work within defined timescales

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).