Total 18 Junior Executive level Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Slough, SL4 2JJ

Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services - (A joint venture with Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust , Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Trust and Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust).

Are you looking for a MLA position with a desire to work as part of the largest NHS led Pathology Services in the UK? You will be based at Wexham Park Hospital.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is not suitable for graduates looking for progression into the biomedical scientist role.

PURPOSE OF JOB:

To assist with other members of staff to provide an efficient and effective service to all users of the Pathology department. To ensure the rapid and timely turnaround of Pathology samples by receiving, labelling and entering onto the Pathology computer system.

This merged department provides a service for both The Royal Surrey County Hospital and Frimley Park Hospital. The post holder will be primarily based at Frimley Park Hospital but may occasionally be asked to work at the Royal Surrey County Park Hospital.

Essential qualities expected are efficiency, being well organised, having good communication skills and attention to detail. Good keyboard skills are desirable. In addition, you should be a reliable individual who is able to demonstrate good practical skills and work as part of a team.

You must be keen to embrace new ways of working and develop your knowledge and skills . Support and encouragement will be given for career development.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.

We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.

Our threecore values, and the behaviors that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other,Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.

We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical, and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties.
• To undertake those procedures necessary for sample preparation and storage, including use of pipettes to separate or add solution to samples.
• Prepare sample containers and maintain stocks of laboratory consumables.
• The use and maintenance of all relevant equipment including centrifuges, necessary for the preparation of samples and requests.
• To participate, when required, in the performance of simple designated tests, including those performed on Point of Care analysers.
• To assist in the training of new staff.
• To follow laboratory procedures to condemn inadequate or mislabelled samples.
• To arrange preparation, packaging and transportation for those tests to be sent to other laboratories for analysis.
• To ensure samples for clinical trials are processed and stored appropriately.
• Refer to attached JD and Person Specification for main responsibilities


This advert closes on Monday 21 Oct 2024

The post holder will liaise closely with the line manager in providing a high-quality technical service that builds on the standards defined by the UKAS and ISO 15189:2022. They will be expected to develop and maintain close working relationships with all grades of staff both technical and medical to ensure the effective delivery of the technical service. Refer to attached JD and Person Specification for main responsibilities

A Vacancy at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.


This job is for a Trust Doctor (equivalent to ST1/2) to provide care for patients for designated Consultant/team at ward level providing support to F1s and receiving support/training from both Senior trainees and Consultant staff. Whilst this post will not be recognised for training, there is a strong educational component with dedicated training in clinical, professional and personal skills.

The post holder will:
• Provide care of acute patients under the guidance of the senior staff and will include assisting the Consultants at outpatient clinics and theatre sessions.
• Be expected to provide teaching to nursing staff and under graduate students.
• Be expected to participate in audits and research as arranged by the firms.
• Perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant, in consultation where practicable with their colleagues both senior and junior.
• Duties will mainly be 07:45 – 17:00. On call will be covered by a shift system of long days and nights. Average hours will be under 48.



There’s never been a more exciting time to build your career at Frimley Health, one of the country’s largest and most respected trusts

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. We have an ongoing commitment to improving the health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state of the art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park.

We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment.

Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other.

If you have a passion for clinical excellence, patient care and your own career development, you’ll feel at home at Frimley Health.
1. Participate in morning trauma meeting and (when on-call) evening handover.
2. Ward cover, handover and morning ward round of all patients, ensuring the action plan from the handover is carried out and that there is proper daily documentation in the notes . Answer all ward calls and attend as required. Maintain an updated inpatient list.
3. On theatre days, carry out preoperative patient review with your team and assist with surgery, documentation and ensure the postoperative plan is followed. Review your postoperative patients that are staying overnight.
4. When on-call, take A&E and external referrals and those from other departments, review them and formulate a management plan with senior input. Maintain an updated patient database.
5. Comply at all times with the Trust’s dress code.
6. Observe Trust policy on prevention of infection including hand washing and remaining bare below the elbows in all patient areas.
7. Take responsibility for your continuing professional development and attend Trust essential training, any clinical updates and Trust Academic Half Days as appropriate.
8. Undergo an annual appraisal as part of maintaining medical registration as required for Revalidation.




This advert closes on Thursday 19 Sep 2024

MoreCare is renowned for providing an excellent standard of home care, providing support and assistance to people in their own homes. We are a medium size care provider based in Ashford, Surrey providing hands-on support to those we care for and to the care staff we employ. MoreCare is currently recruiting talented Support Care Workers who share our vision and values. We strive for excellence, ambition, innovation and are passionate about the quality of care we deliver to our clients in Ashford, Surrey, Feltham, Hounslow, Lancashire, Nottingham, East Sussex LONDON and its environ.

Work between the hours of 07.00-15.00 and 16.00-22.00

Please note this role is delivered in the community within the client's homes. It will involve driving or commuting to various locations in ASSIGNED AREAS
Must be able to work every other weekend

Responsibilities and Duties

The Support Worker is a fundamental member of this unique team.
The individual in the role will be required to provide personal, practical, social and emotional support to people in their own homes, in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence. Provide and maintain a high standard of care to clients with various care needs, as well as promoting independence within a safe environment.

Qualifications and Skills
Candidate must demonstrate previous care experience that is equivalent in skill or qualification to level 3 in Care giving and support, training will also be provided to upskill successful applicants.

Car Drivers, including those with own car or ability to get one is essential.

Benefits
Our care workers are well paid for their hard work. With this position the successful candidates will receive:
• In-depth training
• Motivating and supportive team
• A competitive HOURLY rate
• Candidates will be paid bi-weekly.

Performance incentive
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Permanent

We have a proud reputation for nurturing and supporting our care staff, providing ongoing training (including NVQ training) and offering a career pathway within the organisation.

A Vacancy at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.


This job is for a Trust Doctor (equivalent to ST1/2) to provide care for patients for designated Consultant/team at ward level providing support to F1s and receiving support/training from both Senior trainees and Consultant staff. Whilst this post will not be recognised for training, there is a strong educational component with dedicated training in clinical, professional and personal skills.

The post holder will:
• Provide care of acute patients under the guidance of the senior staff and will include assisting the Consultants at outpatient clinics and theatre sessions.
• Be expected to provide teaching to nursing staff and under graduate students.
• Be expected to participate in audits and research as arranged by the firms.
• Perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant, in consultation where practicable with their colleagues both senior and junior.
• Duties will mainly be 07:45 – 17:00. On call will be covered by a shift system of long days and nights. Average hours will be under 48.



There’s never been a more exciting time to build your career at Frimley Health, one of the country’s largest and most respected trusts

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. We have an ongoing commitment to improving the health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state of the art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park.

We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment.

Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other.

If you have a passion for clinical excellence, patient care and your own career development, you’ll feel at home at Frimley Health.
1. Participate in morning trauma meeting and (when on-call) evening handover.
2. Ward cover, handover and morning ward round of all patients, ensuring the action plan from the handover is carried out and that there is proper daily documentation in the notes . Answer all ward calls and attend as required. Maintain an updated inpatient list.
3. On theatre days, carry out preoperative patient review with your team and assist with surgery, documentation and ensure the postoperative plan is followed. Review your postoperative patients that are staying overnight.
4. When on-call, take A&E and external referrals and those from other departments, review them and formulate a management plan with senior input. Maintain an updated patient database.
5. Comply at all times with the Trust’s dress code.
6. Observe Trust policy on prevention of infection including hand washing and remaining bare below the elbows in all patient areas.
7. Take responsibility for your continuing professional development and attend Trust essential training, any clinical updates and Trust Academic Half Days as appropriate.
8. Undergo an annual appraisal as part of maintaining medical registration as required for Revalidation.




This advert closes on Thursday 29 Aug 2024

Frimley Health Foundation Trust is one of the largest acute Trusts in the South. Divided into two main sites, we require a St1-2/FY2/3 level doctor to join us on theWexham Park Hospitalsitein the busy ENT department for a year. This is a full-time role with weekend and nights but is fully compliant with the EWTD.

The ENT Department has 4 full-time consultants (+ one locum), covering the whole range of sub-specialty interests. As well as the usual general workload there are specialist otology, rhinology, voice, and head and neck clinics and theatres. The non-consultant staff complement includes 2 specialty doctors, 2 deanery registrars, 2 core surgical trainees and 6 junior grades (a mixture of FY2 and GP VTS trainees where the gap for this fixed term post will reside). The department prides itself on its friendly and inclusive work philosophy, with regular meetings and teaching sessions. While this post is not recognised by the Deanery, it will provide high quality training in ENT, with opportunities to take an active part in monthly audit sessions, teaching and theatre resulting in appropriate career progression. This role should appeal to either a trainee interested in a Surgical and/or ENT career or to a trainee interested in General Practice who would like to develop their skills prior to/after GP training.

We are looking for an enthusiastic engaging candidate who prides themselves in working in a team, providing excellent clinical care for our patients with outstanding communication skills. No prior experience is necessary as we are happy to teach you any skills required but previous experience is also useful or desirable. For further information, please see Job description attached.

There’s never been a more exciting time to build your career at Frimley Health, one of the country’s largest and most respected trusts

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. We have an ongoing commitment to improving the health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state of the art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park.

We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment.

Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other.

If you have a passion for clinical excellence, patient care and your own career development, you’ll feel at home at Frimley Health.

You will be part of a junior doctor oncall rota (currently 1:6), seeing patients from Accident and Emergency, on wards or direct from GP’s. Mainly based in Clinic, you will be supported by middle and senior grades, performing procedures e.g. cautery, Nasendoscopy, aural microscopy etc. Access to theatre is also available if a career in surgery is your ambition.

Example of a Work Schedule attached in the Job description.


This advert closes on Sunday 14 Jul 2024

Wexham Park Hospital slough are looking for hardworking , enthusiastic team member required to work as part of the Ward / Departmental team, contributing to the provision of a comfortable and effective stay for Patients, by ensuring that the ward/department is maintained to a high standard of cleanliness and to serve breakfast as required. Cleaning experience preferred, however full training is given. Good customer skills necessary.
• Vacuum/mop sweep/damp mop/spot clean/spray buffing of floor surfaces, using machinery as required.
• Vacuum carpeted areas, daily removal of spots or stains, and shampooing of carpets using machinery on Housekeeping supervisors
• Collection and tagging of all rubbish, removing bags, clinical waste bins, sharps bins and flattened cardboard containers to designated collection points .
• Ensuring that waste is correctly segregated at the collection point, and placed into locked containers, as required by Trust Policy.
• Replace bags on stands/containers, with the correct colour code, and ensure that containers are clean.
• Damp dust lockers, over-bed tables, chairs, beds, ledges, over-bed lights, pipes, radiators (remove cages as instructed) bed and locker wheels.
• Use cleaning equipment and technology as required

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.

We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.

Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.

We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties
• Damp dust/polish desks, furniture, fittings at Nurses station, and in offices, day room, and any other ancillary rooms attached to the area.
• Damp clean all telephones.
• Clean baths, showers, and hand basins, polish all chromium fittings.
• Clean lavatories inside and outside of bowl. Clean seat, handle, cistern and surrounding area, including sanitary bin.
• Ensure that lavatory brushes and holders are thoroughly clean after use.
• Top up paper hand towel containers with appropriate consumables. Check and refill toilet roll containers. Check and refill hand soap, hand cream and hand gel dispensers. Ensure that all containers are clean inside and out.
• Clean and polish mirrors and glass on doors and partitions.
• Use cleaning equipment and technology as required and trained.
• Serve Breakfast as required.



Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information


This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Jul 2024

We are currently recruiting for a Domestic Assistant. Working as a Domestic Assistant you will be responsible for maintaining a hygienic and safe environment for our residents, visitors and staff. You will be an important part of the team that ensures residents in our care feel valued as individuals. As one of the largest healthcare providers in the UK it's important to us to couple great care with meaningful and enjoyable experiences.

As a Domestic Assistant you will:

-Carry out all duties to a high standard ensuring we provide a hotel standard of cleanliness for our residents

-Understand the cleaning requirements of different areas and equipment and the properties of cleaning materials, to ensure the areas are well presented and maintained in good condition

-Develop positive relationships with all residents, staff, residents families and other visitors to the home by becoming an integral part of the team

-Encourage residents to assist you and your team with daily work activities, helping them to maintain their independence and sense of worth

-Work safely within company policies, seeking advice and guidance when necessary.

To succeed you will be:

-Of a caring nature and a positive attitude, showing a desire to deliver the best possible service to the residents in our care

-A team player who engages well with others

-Strong communicator and influencer

-Energetic and hard-working

-Flexible and adaptable to change

-Passionate about offering superior services and want to make a difference

-A glass half full person, with a sense of humour and a positive outlook

We offer you a great range of benefits, which include:

-Competitive salary

-Various shifts available

-Free meals

-Ongoing personal development plan and career progression

-Discounts and benefits suited to your lifestyle

-Free onsite parking

-Free uniform

-NEST work place pension contributions

-Free enhance DBS check

-Long service awards

If you have the skills to succeed in this role and are committed to the provision of quality care please click on Apply now.

We are looking for suitable candidates to join the SHO team.

We provide high quality training, and you will be supported in special interest training where possible.

There will be opportunities for minor and intermediate supervised operating and to get involved in research/audit projects with a view to publication. These are ideal posts for: preparation for Core Training, supporting international medical graduates, building a comprehensive portfolio or those aspiring to ST3 entry.

The department boasts successful entries to all the national selection programmes.

The post holder will:
• Provide care of acute patients under the guidance of the senior staff and will include assisting the consultants at outpatient clinics and theatre sessions, and operating under supervision
• Be expected to provide teaching to FY1s, nursing staff and undergraduate students
• Be expected to participate in audits and research as arranged by the firm.



There’s never been a more exciting time to build your career at Frimley Health, one of the country’s largest and most respected trusts

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. We have an ongoing commitment to improving the health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state of the art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park.

We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment.

Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other.

If you have a passion for clinical excellence, patient care and your own career development, you’ll feel at home at Frimley Health.



Able to communicate clearly in

written and spoken English



Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand



Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues

Able to contribute to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting



Keep professional knowledge and

skills up-to-date



Able to manage time and prioritise workload



Recognise stressful situations

and respond appropriately



Demonstrate initiative, enthusiasm and common sense

Respect and promote an individual’s rights, interests, preferences, beliefs and culture




This advert closes on Monday 1 Jul 2024

Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services
(A joint venture with Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust , Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, East Surrey, Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Trust and Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust)

Are you looking for a MLA position with a desire to work as part of the largest NHS led Pathology Services in the UK? You will be based at Wexham Park Hospital.

We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and well-motivated individual with good scientific background to complement our existing MLA team. We need someone who is proactive and shows initiative in working with the team and helps maintain our UKAS accreditation.



Our laboratory is fully accredited with UKAS, MHRA and HCPC training status. You will be expected to work according to our working time compliant shift system (7-15:15, 9-17:15 and 12:00-20:00hrs), weekends and on rare occasions may be required to work at the Frimley Park Hospital site to maintain quality, training and service requirements.

The postholder will assist in the preparation of analytical work for the Bacteriology Department across a range of department work areas under the supervision of a Registered Biomedical Scientist. The postholder is required to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) at all times for any tasks carried out. There is a requirement to communicate with pathology staff, hospital staff, porters, drivers and couriers.

The postholder will provide support to the BMS staff through sorting, numbering and entering onto Laboratory Information Management System. The postholder will be required to operate the department waste disposal systems including use of autoclaves in a safe manner.

The diagnostic work of the department includes processing, for example, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, urine, faeces, sputum, tissues and diverse secretions. Processed samples are then interpreted for the presence of pathogens, these could be bacterial, fungal or parasitic.

Essential qualities expected are efficiency, being well organised, having good communication skills and attention to detail. Good keyboard skills are desirable. In addition, you should be a reliable individual who is able to demonstrate good practical skills and work as part of a team.

You must be keen to embrace new ways of working and develop your knowledge and skills and able to participate in the shift system.




Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.

We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.

Our threecore values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other,Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.

We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties.


• To keep the laboratory manager informed of all matters regarding laboratory procedures and help with the smooth running of the department
• To assist in monitoring stock control of consumables held in storesTo ensure the cleaning and defrosting of equipment, such as fridges, freezers and incubators
• To inform a team leader, section head or Biomedical Scientist of any refrigerator/freezer temperatures that are out of range on a daily basis
• Works in cooperation with BMS staff to ensure workload is processed in a timely and efficient manner
• Displays and maintains an appropriate level of IT skills. Is able to input patient and request data, maintain and amend patient records, interrogate the laboratory and hospital databases and perform basic word processing and spreadsheet work
• Performs a range of administrative tasks in all sections of the laboratory as required. This includes archiving and retrieval of specimens and data, maintenance of archived material and audit trails
• Ensures efficient use of resources and is aware of stock levels and rotation, storage conditions, batch numbers and expiry dates, thus ensuring the viability of reagents and/or blood products used

Refer to attached JD and Person Specification for further information.


This advert closes on Wednesday 8 May 2024

To keep the laboratory manager informed of all matters regarding laboratory procedures and help with the smooth running of the department To assist in monitoring stock control of consumables held in storesTo ensure the cleaning and defrosting of equipment, such as fridges, freezers and incubators To inform a team leader, section head or Biomedical Scientist of any refrigerator/freezer temperatures that are out of range on a daily basis Works in cooperation with BMS staff to ensure workload is processed in a timely and efficient manner Displays and maintains an appropriate level of IT skills. Is able to input patient and request data, maintain and amend patient records, interrogate the laboratory and hospital databases and perform basic word processing and spreadsheet work Performs a range of administrative tasks in all sections of the laboratory as required. This includes archiving and retrieval of specimens and data, maintenance of archived material and audit trails Ensures efficient use of resources and is aware of stock levels and rotation, storage conditions, batch numbers and expiry dates, thus ensuring the viability of reagents and/or blood products used Refer to attached JD and Person Specification for further information.

Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services
(A joint venture with Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust , Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, East Surrey, Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Trust and Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust)

Are you looking for a MLA position with a desire to work as part of the largest NHS led Pathology Services in the UK? You will be based at Wexham Park Hospital.

We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and well-motivated individual with good scientific background to complement our existing MLA team. We need someone who is proactive and shows initiative in working with the team and helps maintain our UKAS accreditation.



Our laboratory is fully accredited with UKAS, MHRA and HCPC training status. You will be expected to work according to our working time compliant shift system (7-15:15, 9-17:15 and 12:00-20:00hrs), weekends and on rare occasions may be required to work at the Frimley Park Hospital site to maintain quality, training and service requirements.

The postholder will assist in the preparation of analytical work for the Bacteriology Department across a range of department work areas under the supervision of a Registered Biomedical Scientist. The postholder is required to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) at all times for any tasks carried out. There is a requirement to communicate with pathology staff, hospital staff, porters, drivers and couriers.

The postholder will provide support to the BMS staff through sorting, numbering and entering onto Laboratory Information Management System. The postholder will be required to operate the department waste disposal systems including use of autoclaves in a safe manner.

The diagnostic work of the department includes processing, for example, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, urine, faeces, sputum, tissues and diverse secretions. Processed samples are then interpreted for the presence of pathogens, these could be bacterial, fungal or parasitic.

Essential qualities expected are efficiency, being well organised, having good communication skills and attention to detail. Good keyboard skills are desirable. In addition, you should be a reliable individual who is able to demonstrate good practical skills and work as part of a team.

You must be keen to embrace new ways of working and develop your knowledge and skills and able to participate in the shift system.




Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.

We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.

Our threecore values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other,Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.

We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties.


• To keep the laboratory manager informed of all matters regarding laboratory procedures and help with the smooth running of the department
• To assist in monitoring stock control of consumables held in storesTo ensure the cleaning and defrosting of equipment, such as fridges, freezers and incubators
• To inform a team leader, section head or Biomedical Scientist of any refrigerator/freezer temperatures that are out of range on a daily basis
• Works in cooperation with BMS staff to ensure workload is processed in a timely and efficient manner
• Displays and maintains an appropriate level of IT skills. Is able to input patient and request data, maintain and amend patient records, interrogate the laboratory and hospital databases and perform basic word processing and spreadsheet work
• Performs a range of administrative tasks in all sections of the laboratory as required. This includes archiving and retrieval of specimens and data, maintenance of archived material and audit trails
• Ensures efficient use of resources and is aware of stock levels and rotation, storage conditions, batch numbers and expiry dates, thus ensuring the viability of reagents and/or blood products used

Refer to attached JD and Person Specification for further information.


This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Apr 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

To keep the laboratory manager informed of all matters regarding laboratory procedures and help with the smooth running of the department To assist in monitoring stock control of consumables held in storesTo ensure the cleaning and defrosting of equipment, such as fridges, freezers and incubators To inform a team leader, section head or Biomedical Scientist of any refrigerator/freezer temperatures that are out of range on a daily basis Works in cooperation with BMS staff to ensure workload is processed in a timely and efficient manner Displays and maintains an appropriate level of IT skills. Is able to input patient and request data, maintain and amend patient records, interrogate the laboratory and hospital databases and perform basic word processing and spreadsheet work Performs a range of administrative tasks in all sections of the laboratory as required. This includes archiving and retrieval of specimens and data, maintenance of archived material and audit trails Ensures efficient use of resources and is aware of stock levels and rotation, storage conditions, batch numbers and expiry dates, thus ensuring the viability of reagents and/or blood products used Refer to attached JD and Person Specification for further information.

Our CQC ‘Outstanding’ rated Intensive Care Unit is now considering applications from dedicated, passionate, experienced Intensive Care Nurses looking to develop their leadership skills within critical care in a supportive, friendly environment. Our mixed 12 bedded unit cares for ITU level 3 and HDU level 2 patients with a wide variety of medical and surgical conditions, and serves around 700 patients per year.

Our ITU is a modern, light and spacious unit with up to date equipment and facilities, including a paperless Clinical Information System (CIS) called Metavision for all unit documentation and prescriptions in electronic records. Medical devices are also integrated into the system.

As a unit we are committed to education and professional development with a dedicated Practice Development nurse and we run internal study days and staff are encouraged to attend external study days including conferences. There are opportunities within the department to move into senior positions so If you have the drive and passion to learn then it’s time for you to join our friendly team.

The post holder will be a skilful ITU nurse, responsible to the Clinical Matron and together, will contribute to the development and evaluation of guidelines / protocols of care and the supervision and development of staff in their nursing team.

You will be an individual who is forward thinking and passionate about delivering a high standard of care with empathy and compassion. You will have excellent attention to detail, and will be committed to provide quality holistic care. You will have patience and resilience, a strong teamwork ethic and be committed to a future in ITU nursing.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.

We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.

Our threecore values, and the behaviors that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other,Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.

We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical, and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties.

The post holder will be required to work as a skilled member of the specialty nursing team, using research based nursing care.

You will be responsible for the supervising of and participating in the assessment of patients’ care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.

You will be expected to take charge of the unit and be the shift leader in the absence of the Clinical Matron who has continuing responsibility, making effective use of resources including the deployment and supervision of staff.

Please see Job Description and Job Specification for further information


This advert closes on Thursday 28 Dec 2023

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The post holder will be required to work as a skilled member of the specialty nursing team, using research based nursing care. You will be responsible for the supervising of and participating in the assessment of patients care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. You will be expected to take charge of the unit and be the shift leader in the absence of the Clinical Matron who has continuing responsibility, making effective use of resources including the deployment and supervision of staff. Please see Job Description and Job Specification for further information