Laboratory Support Assistant

3 weeks ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Full time

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Medical Laboratory Assistant at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest teaching hospitals in England.

We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic individual to support our HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists within Clinical Microbiology.

As a Medical Laboratory Assistant, you will be responsible for processing patient specimens for biomedical testing and maintaining all records involved in the diagnostic pathway after receiving appropriate training.

This includes:

  • Receiving, sorting, labelling and preparing specimens
  • Resolving issues such as mislabelled or missing samples
  • Performing reception duties, data entry, and dealing with telephone enquiries
  • Relaying test results to clinicians and other healthcare workers
  • Performing general housekeeping duties

Depending on competency assessment, you may be required to operate specialist laboratory equipment.

You will provide support for and assist with the induction and training of new entrant medical laboratory staff and support with Q-pulse and the laboratory QMS where appropriate.

You will be guided by standard operating procedures (SOPs) and deal with routine enquiries, knowing when to seek advice or refer non-routine matters to a supervisor.

Main Responsibilities

As a Medical Laboratory Assistant, you will be responsible for:

  • Safely handling, using, and disposing of biological samples
  • Receiving, checking conditions, and recording details of incoming goods
  • Collecting, sorting, and processing patient samples in line with Departmental procedure
  • Reporting errors or incidents to the relevant supervisor or manager
  • Preparing reagents according to standard operating procedures

You will work as part of a team and have a patient-focused attitude with quality in mind. Although this position is predominantly to work Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00, there may be a requirement for working at weekends and on statutory and public holidays.

About Us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

We are committed to creating the best place for our staff to work, investing in their health and wellbeing, and offering a wide variety of training and development opportunities.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, creating a kind and inclusive environment. We nurture a culture that empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected, and bold place to work.



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