Medical Laboratory Assistant

6 months ago

London, United Kingdom Synnovis Full time

The Department of Oral Pathology provides a comprehensive, fully UKAS accredited diagnostic services across South London and receives specialist referrals from all over the country. The department performs routine and various highly specialised diagnostic tests using modern equipment. The department processes a wide range of surgical specimens and also incorporates a busy immunocytochemistry section. The department also provides some specialist services includes Ground sectioning and ploidy analysis.

As an IBMS approved training provider, the department runs a well-structured training program that is delivered by a highly experienced and dedicated departmental training officer who is supported by a team of senior BMS staff. Team members receive personalised training program and are encouraged to actively work on their personal and professional development. Among other things, the training program comprises individual training manuals, competency assessments, registration and specialist portfolios as well as reflective learning and CPD lectures.

The post holder will perform analytical procedures necessary for the histological diagnosis of disease. The post holder will be required to work closely with the Biomedical Scientists, Lead BMS, Operations Manager, and the clinical leads within the department of Head & Neck, tissue sciences.

Medical Laboratory Assistants are to participate in the day-to-day work and to perform duties as part of a team, under supervision of Biomedical Scientists, to aid in the technical processes required to diagnose disease in tissue. The post holder is expected to plan and organise own work and follow the principles and broad occupational policies or regulations, adhering to standard operating procedures and local rules within Histopathology. They are able work without close management and can provide supervision and in-house training of new MLA staff when required.

The post holder is expected to maintain professional competency and dexterity and maintain the levels of concentration required to maintain quality service. The post holder is expected to participate in on-call service after suitable training is given, competency assessments have been completed and sufficient experience is gained for all tasks performed.

Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken English is essential in order to give and seek complex scientific, medical and sensitive information as part of the scientific and communication process of service provision.

The Department of Head and Neck pathology at Guy’s Hospital currently processes approximately 7,000 surgical specimens per year, offering an impressive range of diagnostic techniques including routine histopathological methods, immunocytochemistry, and molecular pathology service.

The service is delivered by a dynamic team of 6 Biomedical Scientists and support staff spread across the Laboratory and the office. We hold IBMS training laboratory approval and participate in multiple external quality assurance schemes and demonstrate a strong commitment to continual quality improvement.

Your development and learning

You will have a suite of learning opportunities available through The Synnovis Way Development programme, the Scientific Learning and Development Fund and the Synnovis Academy through which you can receive funding / support for advanced qualifications.

This is managed between you and your line manager in line with your own personal and professional development ambitions.

Generic

To rotate through all sections of the department as required and assist in ensuring the efficient and smooth running of the section.

To organise and participate in all the routine MLA tasks within the department and set a high standard

To be able to identify potential problems in order to maintain a safe service and reduce risk to patient care and to staff.

To take personal responsibility for promoting a safe environment and safe patient care by identifying areas of risk and following the Incident Reporting policy and procedure.

To maintain a high level of professional conduct.

To attend departmental meetings as required.

To acquire and maintain an up to date knowledge base of Cellular Pathology developments.

To ensure that the workplace and work benches are kept optimally organised and maintained in accordance with agreed Health and Safety policies.

To maintain laboratory databases including environmental readings and operational performance management system (OPMS)

Scientific and Technical

To work as part of a team producing technical histopathology work within the department under supervision.

To ensure that all tissue and cell samples will be safely received, recorded and processed in a timely manner

To ensure specimen reception and cut up is organised, stocked and clean

To ensure that cut up is organised, stocked and ready for specimen dissection

To assist in all aspects of diagnostic specimen cut up

To use interpretive and tech

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