Medical Laboratory Assistant Supervisor

1 month ago


BurtonOnTrent, United Kingdom University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An enthusiastic and highly motivated individual is required for this post in a rapidly expanding section of the Pathology Department.

The post will involve supervision of MLA staff in the specimen reception department. The Laboratory is fully committed to service development and transformation and the MLA supervisors are expected to steer this process and assist in the introduction of new work streams as necessary.

NB HCPC portfolios cannot be supported in this area as there is insufficient exposure to the main Laboratory.
- To supervise the work of Medical Laboratory Assistants and other less experienced Biomedical staff in the section.
- To undertake the training of MLA and Biomedical Science staff within the section. and undertake the reception and processing of all clinical specimens prior to testing.
- To carry out basic analytical procedures.
- To troubleshoot and resolve front line laboratory issues.
- To act as front-line staff for visitors and enquiries, forwarding them onto the correct person.
- To assist the out of hours duty biomedical scientists in the provision of the evenings and/or weekend service.
- To carry out initial HR procedures in line with trust policy.

**Interview date**: 01 September 2023

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

**In return we will offer**:

- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

**Key Facts about our Trust**:

- We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.



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