Medical Laboratory Assistant

2 days ago


Keighley BD TD, United Kingdom NHS Full time

Integrated Pathology Solutions LLP is an innovative joint-venture pathology service between Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. This partnership delivers a high quality pathology service through collaboration between three Trusts for the benefit of patient and service users.

The Department of Histopathology is looking to appoint two Medical Laboratory Assistants at a Band 2 level. The individuals would form part of the Histology team alongside Biomedical Scientists, the General Manager and Clinical colleagues and would be integral to maintaining the workflow of the laboratory.

The successful candidates would be provided with support and training to ensure that allocated tasks are performed with confidence and competency with the understanding that guidance and reassurance is always at hand.

The selected candidates will be expected to perform routine daily tasks which include receipt of pathological specimens, assisting with the pathological dissection of tissue, input of data, block and slide filing. In addition to the retrieval and filing of blocks and slides from St Lukes Hospital and the daily maintenance of equipment and machinery used.

The Department of Histopathology is ISO15189:2012 accredited and is also a recognised HCPC / IBMS training laboratory.

LOCATION: Histopathology Department, Airedale General Hospital and other Trust sites as appropriate.

The successful candidates will rotate throughout the laboratory inclusive of both Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and participate in activities in each area.

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work, offering a working environment with an inclusive culture that looks after and values our people and creates a sense of belonging. We encourage applications from people who embrace our values and who will enable us to expand our diverse workforce. Applications from underrepresented groups including LGBT+, Ethnic Minority or disabled people are welcome.

This opportunity is only available for candidates who have the right to work in the UK as we are currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role.

Please Note: The vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications so please submit your application as soon as possible ensuring you provide as much information as possible to enable us to shortlist.

Our values:

We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience – we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

Committed to Quality of Care

Compassion

Working together for patients

Improving Lives

Everyone Counts

Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

We want to attract staff who embrace our Right Care behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients we want to make these part of our DNA.

For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.



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