Band 2 Medical Laboratory Assistant

3 days ago

Reading, United Kingdom Royal Berkshire Nhs Foundation Trust Full time

Overview At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. We are a community-driven Trust that recently received a CQC rating of "Good" and are committed to continuous improvement. Responsibilities Assist in departmental work as instructed by laboratory managers and Biomedical Scientist staff. Receive a wide range of clinical samples from hospital staff, clinic staff and transport services. Assess samples for urgency and classify by discipline. Ensure sample details match request form data and assign unique laboratory numbers with complete accuracy. Qualifications and Experience Completed A‑level(s) with good grades. Experience working in laboratory specimen reception (essential). Experience using laboratory IT systems (essential). Experience working different shift patterns (desirable). Location Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by excellent road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. The area offers great leisure, shopping, and cultural facilities, as well as quality schools for families. Staff Benefits Flexible working opportunities. Annual leave – 27 days for new starters, increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years of NHS service (pro‑rata for part‑time staff). NHS pension scheme. Employee Assistance Programme. Money Advice Service. Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave. On‑site nursery at Royal Berkshire Hospital. Full educational library services. Cycle‑to‑work scheme and lockable storage for cycles. Bus‑to‑work scheme. Excellent rail and bus links. Wide range of health‑service discounts from holidays to gadgets, restaurants and retail. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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