Biomedical Assistant

3 days ago

Leicester, United Kingdom University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Full time

**Job Title**: Biomedical Assistant (BMA) - Clinical Microbiology

**Band**: 2

**Reports to**: Line managers

**Accountable to**: Departmental General Manager

The laboratory provides a 24/7 day diagnostic service throughout the year. All staff employed will be working on a 24/7 contract. The hours of working are to be confirmed at interview.
- To carry out, under supervision by qualified staff, routine tasks in the laboratory which do not require the interpretive skills or training to become a Registered Biomedical Scientist
- To rotate between the sections of the laboratory as required
- To assist in the provision of a microbiological service that is of high quality and cost effective for clinical, environmental, research and training purposes.
- Perform other technical duties as required within post-holder’s training and competence.
- To perform any other duties required by the Operational Head of Department commensurate with grade.
- Training relevant to this post, including safety aspects in the handling of microbiological material, will be given.

We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children’s Hospital and run one of the country’s leading heart centres.

Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.

Our purpose is to provide ‘Caring at its best’ and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we’re here to do. They are:

- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together

Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that ‘Caring at its best’ is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.

**About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust**: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)

The list of specific duties as described by the Departments General Manager or deputies will include but not limited to:

- Registration of patient / sample data
- Take telephone enquiries and perform other clerical duties
- ‘Making safe’ and disposal of laboratory waste
- Washing up of glassware and other consumables
- Receipt, sorting and numbering of specimens
- Separating serum specimens
- Setting up microbiological cultures
- Packaging specimens for reference laboratories
- Preparation of media / reagents / stains
- Recycling of laboratory consumables and kit preparation
- Ordering, Receipt and distribution of laboratory stock.
- Distribution and collection of specimens, media and equipment
- Sorting, copying and posting reports

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