Microbiology Medical Laboratory Assistants

2 weeks ago

Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

Band 3

**Main area**
- Clinical Microbiology
- **Grade**
- Band 3
- **Contract**
- Permanent
- **Hours**
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shifts will be either 7.5hr during the day or a 12.5 hr night shift which are in blocks of three.)
- **Job ref**
- 164-4968175**Site**
- QMC campus
- **Town**
- Nottingham
- **Salary**
- £21,730 - £23,177 per annum
- **Salary period**
- Yearly
- **Closing**
- 12/02/2023 23:59Job overview

The Microbiology department at the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS trust have some exciting opportunities following a significant investiment to allow the service to grow and be able to provide a comprehensive 24/7 clinical diagnostic microbiology service. We have permanent posts within our Medical Laboratory Assistant team. The role of a Medical Laboratory Assistant is varied and involves supporting the scientific staff (Biomedical Scientists) and as such is a key role in supporting a diagnostic service.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Work will include the receipt, sorting, and preparation of patient samples, maintaining stocks of consumable items, disposal of biological waste, operating and maintaining laboratory equipment as well as performing general housekeeping duties and clerical tasks including data input of patient demographics and test request information. The post holder will also be expected to answer telephone enquiries and perform visitor reception duties.

Previous experience in an NHS clinical laboratory would be an advantage but is not essential as full training will be provided. As important as laboratory experience is a positive attitude, experience of working effectively in a busy team environment doing work which may have been repetitive in nature but requires good concentration and attention to detail is also experience that we are looking for. A good level of secondary education is required with English, Maths and Science to GCSE (Grade A-C / 4 to 9) in addition an A Level or BTEC / NVQ equivalent qualifications.

Working for our organisation

The Clinical Microbiology service is a comprehensive medical microbiology service handling in excess of 900,000 microbiology and virology samples per year. We are a well established Institute of Biomedical Science training centre and provide opportunities across a variety of professional qualifications for individuals that are able to demonstrate the key skills to progress within their microbiology career.

Please note this service is a 24/7 provision and therefore individuals must be flexible and able to work on all shifts including night shift provision.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the role please see the attached Job description.

Please note that your supporting statement is an important part of the selection process. We recommend that you use the personal spec titles and indicate how you meet the role.

Please also provide an answer to the following question within your supporting statement:
Why is it important for a hospital to have a microbiology laboratory? Answers should only be a maximum of five lines.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT DUE TO HIGH VOLUME APPLICATIONS THIS POST MAY CLOSE EARLY IF SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE.

Person specification

Training & qualifications

Essential criteria
- Basic Science Qualifications GCSE
- A-Level / BTEC certificate/ diploma Level 3

Desirable criteria

Experience

Essential criteria
- Working experience with transferable skills

Desirable criteria
- Previous laboratory experience (Working environment)

Communication and relationship

Essential criteria

Analytical

Essential criteria
- Experience ultising skills that are translatable

Desirable criteria
- previous experience with analysers in microbiology

Other

Essential criteria
- Able to show an understanding why they would be good in the role
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**Salary**: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

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