Healthcare Science Assistant- Microbiology

3 months ago


Lancaster, United Kingdom University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to assist Biomedical scientists in our busy, friendly Microbiology laboratory.

Permanent Full-time 37.5 hours per week, including weekend and late shift working

The laboratory is currently open from 8am to 8pm 7 days 365 days a year.

Shifts will fall within these hours, normally 8:30am to 5pm with a block rotation currently 1 in 5 on a weekend/late working shift.

UHMB has two UKAS ISO 15189 accredited Medical Microbiology labs.

The Microbiology Laboratory at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (Lancashire, North West England) provides services for the hospital, local GP’s, and a range of other health care providers.

The post holder will assist registered Biomedical Scientists in the
provision of a scientific analysis service in sections of pathology,
working to agreed protocols.

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities


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