Medical Laboratory Assistant

1 week ago


StokeonTrent, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

Medical Laboratory Assistant

per week covering a 24hr/7 day shift pattern.

We are looking for a Medical Laboratory Assistant to work within our Infection Sciences Department. at the Royal Stoke University Hospital site. The post holder will be required to perform a range of routine and non-routine tasks within Pathology following Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), including the Pathology Quality Policy, to provide clerical and technical support to Biomedical Scientists in order to ensure a high quality service in all areas of the relevant Pathology Discipline.

Main duties of the job

The post will be based in Infection Sciences ( Bacteriology) at Royal Stoke University Hospital.

Please refer to the attached job description and personal specification for full details of role and responsibilities.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and personal specification for full details of role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Essential criteria Maximum score 4 Good standard of Education demonstrated by GCSE grades A-C in Maths, English and a Science subject. Relevant NVQ level 2 or equivalent. A suitable Apprenticeship such as Clinical Laboratory Support. The IBMS Certificate of Achievement.

Desirable

NVQ level 3 in Clinical Laboratory Support.

Knowledge, Skills, Training, Experience

Essential

Intermediate and accurate IT skills. Good manual dexterity skills. Good oral and written communication skills.

Desirable

Previous experience of working in a Laboratory environment. Experience of working within the NHS.

Personal qualities

Essential

Personal Qualities Essential criteria Maximum score 4 Prepared to work flexibly including participating in weekend and other out of hours rotas as necessary. Professional personal presentation and manner.

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