Medical Laboratory Assistant

3 weeks ago

Basingstoke, United Kingdom Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Medical Laboratory Assistant in the Microbiology Department at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Basingstoke site.

The role involves the processing of a range of samples and body fluids to assist in the diagnosis of disease and hence you will be contributing to the positive outcomes for our patients. Tasks include, but are not limited to, running of analysers , reagent preparation, quality control, reporting and verification of results, as well as troubleshooting any issues which may arise.

The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, well-motivated, possess excellent organisational and interpersonal skills and be committed to the provision of a high quality laboratory service. You must also have good typing skills and a background in science subjects to GCSE level and experience in using computers would be an advantage.

Commitment to the provision of a 7 day service is a necessary requirement for this post and the successful applicant will be expected to fully participate in weekend working.

Main duties of the job

o To process and analyse pathology samples using routine and complex diagnostic Undertake laboratory investigations and procedures on a rotational basis as demand Perform routine operative maintenance on laboratory instruments and undertake corrective maintenance and troubleshooting when Prepare quality control material and collate returned Check that quality control results on analytical procedures are within the stated ranges, in accordance with laboratory To maintain the adequate storage of samples after analysis and their correct disposal at the appropriate timeo To collect, sort and book in samples on the Laboratory Information System (WinPath)o To process waste in line Health & Safety protocols

About us

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The laboratory is based at Basingstoke and has been pioneering in the field of Covid molecular testing. Other new equipment in the laboratory includes the Bruker Maldi-ToF, SediMax conTrust Pro, and Diasorin Liaisons. You will join a friendly and supportive team of approximately 50 Clinicians, Scientists, Assistants and Administrative staff.

We very much look forward to receiving applications from suitably qualified individuals and meeting with you

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

English Language GCSE or equivalent 0-not achieved 1-achieved

Desirable

Science GCSE or equivalent 0-not achieved 1-achieved

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Experience of handling electronic data 0-poor, 1-adequate, 2-excellent Effective keyboard skills 0-poor, 1-adequate, 2-excellent

Desirable

Previous laboratory experience 0-poor, 1-adequate

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Effective communication skills 0-poor, 1-adequate, 2-excellent Effective organisational skills 0-poor, 1-adequate, 2-excellent Can deal with unpleasant material 0 -poor, 1 adequate

Desirable

Experience of training others 0-poor, 1-adequate

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