Job Description and Person Specification (HR5)
Vacancy Number:062511RA /
Job Description
School/Academic Unit: / Faculty of Medicine
Centre for Learning Anatomical Sciences
Post Title: / Laboratory Technician
Please enter Level under appropriate Career Pathway / ERE / TAE / MSA / CAO / R.Nurse / Clinical
2B
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Teaching & Research / Research
only / Teaching
only / Enterprise / Education Development
Posts Responsible to (and Level): / Laboratory Manager level 5
Posts Responsible for (and Level):
Job Purpose: To maintain and to provide technical support in the Anatomical Sciences Laboratory (ASL).
To organise the setting up of learning resources for undergraduate/postgraduate and other
external users.
Key Accountabilities/Primary Responsibilities (6-10 bullet points maximum)
  • To be responsible for setting up of a range of undergraduate, postgraduate and external courses sessions including tutorials.
  • To be responsible for the general maintenance and cleanliness of the areas of the dissecting room assigned by the ASL manager.
  • To be responsible for embalming cadavers as required by the ASL manager.
  • To prepare a range of student prosections and specialised dissections for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
  • To assist ASL Manager, Individuals Designated and the Prosector in reception of cadavers and to liaise with CLAS staff and funeral directors for disposal of cadaveric material.
  • To maintain accurate records in accordance with the Human Tissue Act.
  • To monitor the upkeep of equipment and to notify the ASL manager on the requirement for reordering of consumables.
  • To be responsible for health and safety standards of own work area and activities and contribute to CLAS health and safety procedures.
  • Other general duties within the ASL as from time to time prescribed by the ASL Manager and Director of CLAS.
/ % Time
~50%
~10%
~5%
~20%
~3%
~1%
~1%
~5%
~5%
Internal & External Relationships: (nature & purpose of relationships)
  • The post holder will work with the Anatomical Dissector, laboratory technical and other members of staff to ensure that appropriate learning resources are available. He/she will liaise with the external users of the facility and funeral directors.

Special Requirements:
  • Ability to work with human cadaveric material.
  • General manual handling of equipment and anatomical specimens.

Person Specification
Criteria / Essential / Desirable / How to be assessed
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:
Skill level equivalent toachievement of
NVQ2, GCSE, City and Guilds with
some relevantwork experience;
Able to demonstrate a sufficient knowledge ofwork systems,equipment,processes and standard laboratory
protocols.
BSc degree in Anatomy. / √ / √ / Interview/
documentary evidence
Documentary evidence
Planning and Organising:
Have effective time management skills.
Experience in the planning and organisation of complex technical procedures.
Experience in laboratory day to day management. / √
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√ / Interview
Interview
Interview
Problem Solving and Initiative:
Able to solve a range of problems while working within Standard Operating Procedures and Risk Assessments. / √ / Interview
Management and Teamwork:
Able to directly contribute to the education of medical students through their knowledge of anatomical science.
To be able to work effectively both in a team and independently by sharing information and supporting others to optimise the learning experience of students.
To ensure when supervising staff or students, that they work according to laboratory standard operating procedures and risk assessments. / √
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√ / Interview
Interview
Communicating and Influencing:
Able to seek and clarify detail, contribute to laboratory protocol improvement and efficiencies.
Attend and contribute to departmental management meetings. / √
√ / Interview
Interview
Other Skills and Behaviours:
Understand the requirement for accurate documentation and high standards of operation. / √ / Interview
Special Requirements:
To have the ability to interact with both internal and external users of the laboratory to optimise their use of the laboratory. / √ / Interview

Job Hazard Analysis Form - Appendix to Job and Person Specification

Please tick one of the following statements:

This post is an office-based job with routine office hazards e.g. use of VDU (if ticked, no further information needs to be supplied) / N/A
This post has some hazards other than routine office e.g. more than use of VDU / √

Please tick all those that apply, and put N/A if not applicable

Environmental Exposures / O* / F / C
Outside work / N/A
Extremes of temperature (eg fridge/ furnace) / N/A
Potential for exposure to body fluids / √
Noise (greater than 80 dba - 8 hrs twa) / N/A
Exposure to hazardous substances (eg solvents, liquids, dust, fumes, biohazards). Specify …………………………………………………………. / √
Frequent hand washing / √
Ionising radiation. / N/A
Equipment/Tools/Machines used
Food Handling / N/A
Driving university vehicles(e.g. car/van/LGV/PCV) / N/A
Use of latex gloves (note: prohibited unless specific clinical necessity) / N/A
Vibrating tools ( e.g. strimmers, hammer drill, lawnmowers) / N/A
Physical Abilities
Load manual handling. / √
Repetitive Crouching/Kneeling/Stooping / N/A
Repetitive Pulling/Pushing / N/A
Repetitive Lifting / N/A
Standing for prolonged periods / N/A
Repetitive Climbing i.e. steps, stools, ladders / N/A
Fine motor grips (e.g. pipetting) / √
Gross motor grips / √
Repetitive reaching below shoulder height / N/A
Repetitive reaching at shoulder height / N/A
Repetitive reaching above shoulder height / N/A
Psychosocial Issues
Face to face contact with public / N/A
Lone working / √
Shift work/night work/on call duties / √

O – Occasionally (up to 1/3 of time); F – Frequently (up to 2/3 of time); C – Constantly (more than 2/3 of time) ## denotes to HR the need for a full PEHQ to be sent to all applicants for this position.

FOR SCHOOL/SERVICE USE ONLY / ResourceLink Post Number
Which post does this job report to / Anatomical Sciences Laboratory manager
No
If yes, which posts directly report into it? / ResourceLink Post Number
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