Medical Laboratory Assistant for Stores and

2 months ago

Manchester, United Kingdom UK Health Security Agency Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 295237**Salary**:

- £20,103**Job grade**:

- Administrative Assistant**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Type of role**:

- Science**Working pattern**:

- Full-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

Location

About the job

**Benefits**:
Things you need to know

Location
- Manchester University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, M13 9WLAbout the job

**Job summary**:
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest microbiology departments in England as an AA grade Autoclave and Stores Medical Laboratory Assistant. The Manchester Medical Microbiology Partnership (MMMP) is a collaboration between UKHSA and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.

The microbiology partnership provides comprehensive routine services and specialist services to a wide range of hospitals across the North West and beyond and also assists in any UKHSA co-ordinated responses or activity of a national/international nature, e.g. Bioterrorism incident or major disease e.g enteric outbreaks, COVID19, SARS.

The department employs around 130 staff and has a workload of approximately 1.2 million specimens covering major clinical specialties including respiratory medicine, transplantation, burns, renal medicine, urology & paediatrics. The department embraces all aspects of a modern clinical bacteriology service combining traditional methodologies with laboratory automation.

The scope of this role is to assist in delivering an efficient microbiology laboratory service by monitoring and maintaining departmental stores and safe disposal of waste material. The job holder will be required to work within a rotational shift pattern, which may include shifts throughout a 24 hours a day/7days per week period, to meet the service needs of the department.

No formal qualifications are required, although a good standard of education (to GCSE level or equivalent) is necessary. You should be methodical and organised; with good communication skills and the ability to work effectively. Full training will be provided.

**Location**

This is a lab-based role located at Manchester University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, M13 9WL.
- *Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available.*_

**Working Pattern - **Full Time

**Job description**:
**Responsibilities section**:
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

- Wash-up/sterilisation: use of equipment including autoclaves and ovens, collection and disposal of discard material/wash-up and preparation of glassware etc
- Autoclaving of waste material and patient samples (involves moderate lifting).
- Disposal of tissue and patient samples in accordance with relevant guidelines.
- Monitor and maintain appropriate stock levels, receipt of deliveries and preparation of orders.
- Responsible for monitoring and maintain appropriate stock levels of pre-poured culture plates and preparation of weekly media orders for external media suppliers.
- Work in a safe manner in accordance with Laboratory Health and Safety policies and procedures.
- Dealing with visitors and other departmental deliveries.
- Cleaning and disinfection of equipment and laboratory areas.
- Monitoring and routine maintenance of equipment

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.

For the full list of duties and responsibilities, please see the full job description.

**Person specification**:
**Essential Criteria**:
**Essential**
- GCSE or equivalent
- Clear communicator with good writing, data entry and telephone skills ensuring accuracy
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Problem solving skills
- Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own workload to set deadlines
- An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
- Good time keeping
- Flexible approach to work
- Ability to follow written protocols

**Desirable**
- Previously worked in Laboratory
- Previous work experience
- Experience of working in a health care environment
- Evidence of on-going training and development

**Benefits**:

- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Things you need to know

**Selection process details**:
**STAGE 1 - APPLICATION & SIFT**:
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview.

**STAGE 2 - INTERVIEW**

This competition will involve an interview either by video or face to face.

Please note that as part of the selection process, you may be asked to undertake a test or presentation at interview.

**Expected Timeline**:
**Intervi

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