Medical Laboratory Assistant

3 weeks ago

Sutton, United Kingdom The Royal Marsden Full time

Job overview

Are you highly motivated, enthusiastic, and forward thinking? Do you have excellent communication skills and aim to provide high quality patient focussed care? If so, we could have the perfect opportunity for you


The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is one of the leading cancer centres in the world and has an international reputation for the care and treatment it provides. The Royal Marsden serves a local, regional, national, and international population from two hospital sites, Chelsea and Sutton.

We are hosting an Open Day on Wednesday 20th November 2024 at our Sutton Site.

You will ideally have 6 months experience and must have completed the care certificate training. 

Main duties of the job

To carry out in a responsible and efficient way, the nursing care for patients which has been drawn up in conjunction with the co-ordinator of the shift.

To demonstrate the ability to develop a greater awareness and understanding of the needs of patients with cancer and the different treatment modalities, and work autonomously under supervision of a registered nurse.

As an integral member of the nursing team work with team members to ensure the maintenance of an efficient, safe, clean and pleasant environment for all patients

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

These responsibilities will be carried out under the guidance of the shift co-ordinator.

Clinical Responsibility

To practice the Care Certificate and support junior staff to achieve the standards.

Monitoring and recording patients’ vital signs (including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation) and reporting any abnormal results to registered nursing staff.

Measuring and recording patients’ height and weight.

Performing venepuncture and venous blood sampling. After training and assessment of competency.

Undertakes clinical tasks relevant to the specific clinical area following competency sign off, for example, ECG, urinalysis, MRSA screening swabs, recording of allergies on EPR and other clinical tasks where training/competency sign off deemed appropriate for HCSW that has been ratified through NRRAC.

Assisting with nutrition where applicable e.g. assisting with menu completion, feeding assistance. Working closely with the ward host/hostess and housekeeper. Understanding the dietary needs of patients and utilise diet charts and fluid balance charts appropriately.

Liaising with the trusts MDT as appropriate to ensure complete holistic care is provided and harm free care is monitored.

Demonstrates an understanding of infection control issues including attendance at mandatory training; an understanding of policy and 

Administration / Clerical

Greeting patients on their arrival to the department; orientating patients and ensuring they are made aware of single sex accommodation (e.g. toilets, changing rooms) where applicable.

Admitting/discharging patients on the bed board in the absence of ward clerk.

Updating the kitchen/staff board on any changes to dietary needs of patients.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

Completed Care Certificate Demonstrable experience of working in a healthcare setting Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable criteria

NVQ in Health and Social Care Level 2, working towards Level 3

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working in a healthcare setting for a duration long enough to have obtained relevant competencies for a Band 3 position Experience of working with computers (keyboard skills, data entry)

Desirable criteria

Experience of working with oncology patients

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

 As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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