We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our immunology team, who will assist with the daily maintenance and sample analysis in Autoantibodies and Allergy. To follow Standard Operating Procedures relating to each section/area.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
To assist with the daily maintenance and sample analysis in Immunology.
To follow Standard Operating Procedures relating to each section/area/
To make and receive routine telephone calls to/from GPs, medical, nursing and other healthcare staff.
To prepare biological material collected from patients, including blood samples for analysis and analyse these following a standard operating procedure.
To assist Autoantibodies and Allergy as and when required with the receipt of samples, sample preparation, request data entry and to make and receive telephone calls from other healthcare staff.
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
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1. Receive, check, and process samples ensuring correct patient identification, appropriate sample type, and volume.
2. Prepare samples for analysis (e.g. centrifugation, aliquoting, barcoding).
3. Identify and escalate non-compliant samples in line with SOPs.
4. Record and communicate rejected samples appropriately.
5. Prioritise urgent and routine samples effectively.
6. Ensure samples are stored appropriately and safely.
7. Load/unload samples and manage workflow on analysers.
8. Operate analysers and assist in performing diagnostic tests.
9. Maintain analyser performance and workflow efficiency.
10. Perform basic maintenance and equipment checks.
For further information please see attached job description
