Medical Laboratory Assistant

2 weeks ago

Colchester, United Kingdom East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals who are professional, reliable, innovative and flexible to join our friendly and hardworking team in our Microbiology laboratory.

This is a fixed term role for 6 months and would suit recent Biomedical Science graduates who are looking to start their career in a pathology laboratory.

Applicants should have an interest in healthcare science, be self-confident and motivated. You must possess a wide range of skills demonstrating good numeracy and literacy, a high standard of verbal and written English, computer, keyboard skills and attention to detail. A degree of physical effort is required and potential applicants must be able to multi-task, work well under pressure and be able to work flexibly.

1. Performs a range of routine and non-routine healthcare science activities under supervision, e.g. performs standard microbiology tests.
2. To act as a Medical Laboratory Assistant to provide support to the scientific team providing services to patients and clients as an aid to clinic diagnosis.
3. Maintains clinical records in relation to activities carried out.
4. Demonstrate own duties to new or less experienced employees.
5. To work flexibly in reflection of service needs this may include an extended working day and/or participation in delivery of a 24 hour, 7 days per week service.
6. The work of the service brings staff into constant contact with human body fluids, tissues and hazardous chemicals. This may include blood, pus, urine, faeces, and respiratory secretions.
7. Maintain and promote professional image of pathology department.
8. Works as part of the laboratory team.
9. Expected to rotate through various managed units within the Microbiology service.
10. Maybe required to provide emergency cover between the laboratories.
11. Expected to occasionally work under remote supervision of a Registered BMS following defined SOP/protocols and would be expected to refer non routine issues to their supervisor.

One of the largest Trust’s in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients’ own homes. You will be joining a team of over 11,000 amazing colleagues providing care to 800,000 residents.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health & Wellbeing programme offer a range of services including mental health support. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

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