Medical Laboratory Assistant

2 weeks ago


SuttonInAshfield, United Kingdom Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An opportunity has arisen within the Department of Clinical Microbiology a Medical Laboratory Assistant to join the team. Experience working in an NHS clinical laboratory is desirable and would be advantageous, however previous experience in a laboratory setting is not required, as full on the job training will be provided.

You will act as an assistant, helping the Biomedical Scientists to provide a diagnostic service to clinicians and other users as an aid to the diagnosis and treatment of infections.

**You must**:

- Hold a C or above in GCSE in English and Maths (or equivalent)
- Have a good knowledge of Medical Terminology
- Participate in the 5 in 7 working pattern and out of hours service

Your role will be to perform a range of supporting tasks, liaising with the Biomedical Scientists, to ensure diagnostic support and treatment for the patient.

The Department processes around 470,000 specimens a year and is based in a modern laboratory that opened in 2006.

The Department routinely works 7am until 9pm, utilising early, core and late shifts. The successful applicant will be contracted to work 5 out of 7 and participate in the out of hours service at weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis. The payment scheme is in line with Agenda for Change terms and conditions.

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

We would love you to join us.

Please see attached job description and person specification attached to this advert for full details of roles and responsibilities of this position.



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