Location: | Oxford |
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Salary: | £11.14 to £11.94 per hour. Grade 2 |
Hours: | Part Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 27th January 2023 |
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Closes: | 27th February 2023 |
Job Ref: | 163198 |
Oxford Transplant Centre, Churchill Hospital, Headington, Oxford
Contract type: Fixed-term
Hours: Variable Hours Contract
About the role
We invite applications for the post of Transplant Technician to support the collection of data and samples for the Quality in Organ Donation (QUOD) programme and Oxford Transplant Biobank, and the various transplant research programmes they support. The role of Transplant Technician is vital to our success.
You will have the opportunity to work in cutting-edge research, to contribute to long-term patient benefit and medical research. The Transplant Technicians will be required to coordinate in a joint team effort a 24/7 on-call rota. When called, you must be available at short notice to either travel to the Churchill Hospital, Oxford to collect pre-specified patient samples and data in close cooperation with the transplant team, or to use online resources to assess sample suitability, and arrange for transport to the appropriate research programme.
There will be a remuneration of £300 per annum with an additional hourly rate for any transplant attended, or time spent dealing with research sample offers and arranging transport. Additionally, to the remuneration, you will receive certificates for all training provided and will be able to gain insights into a nationwide research project and gain experience in surgical procedures.
About you
You need to be highly reliable, motivated and able to work independently during procedures, but also a team player as part of our technician team. The ability to send and receive texts, WhatsApp messages or similar, make phone calls, and access the internet when on call is essential for this post. The Transplant Technicians will be employed on a variable hours basis and the roles are available until 30 June 2023 in the first instance.
Application Process
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and as part of your on-line application, you will be required to upload a CV and covering letter. Please quote reference NDSA886B on all correspondence.
Only applications received before noon on Monday 27 February 2023 can be considered.
Interviews will be held via MS Teams on 8 March 2023.
Committed to equality and valuing diversity
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