Medical Laboratory Assistant

4 months ago


Chichester, United Kingdom 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The Cellular Pathology Laboratory (main base St Richards Hospital, Chichester) within the newly formed University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust currently deals with approximately 35,000 - 40,000 Histology specimens from across the West Sussex including St Richards Hospital, Chichester, Worthing Hospital and Southlands Hospital, Shoreham.

In addition to routine Histology samples the department undertakes work in Immunocytochemistry (ICC), Special Stains, Immunofluorescence, Non-Gynae Diagnostic Cytology and OSNA (Intra-operative Breast Sentinel Node testing). The main laboratory at St Richards Hospital is currently open from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, whilst the Worthing Hospital laboratory is open from 8am to 5pm, also Monday to Friday. There is no direct laboratory cover at Southlands Hospital

Key aspects of the role include Specimen Reception (logging of samples onto IT system - data entry) - so good literacy, numeracy and IT skills are required; assisting BMS & Consultant staff in the dissection area and subsequent disposal of sample remains - this will involve dealing with body tissues and fluids; general assisting throughout the department - working with some chemicals, including bringing fresh reagents from the external Flam Store to the Laboratory and taking waste chemicals to the store prior to removal, etc. (please see JD for more details). The MLAs also undertake block & slide filing and retrieval (see above) as well as other housekeeping tasks - such as collecting specimens from other departments and preparing containers to be sent out to Clinical areas.

This is very much a team of people working together to provide an excellent service to the Clinicians, Surgeons and all our Patients.

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

**Improving lives**: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

**Build a career with us**: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

1. Participate in routine work in Cellular Pathology including booking in and specimen reception, cut-up assistant to Biomedical Scientists and Histopathology Consultants, QC assisting and general house-keeping tasks.

2. Undertake block and slide filing

3. Undertake basic routine maintenance of instruments following training

4. Demonstrable ability to work to strict standards of quality and safety.

5. Demonstrable computer keyboard skills to a high standard.

See attached Job Description and person specification.



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