Medical Laboratory Assistant / Healthcare Science Assistant
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time position as a Medical Laboratory Assistant / Healthcare Science Assistant.
You will support the Biomedical Scientists and microbiology team in providing a clinical technical service to achieve efficient and effective patient care. Working as part of a team, to carry out the receipt, booking-in, processing and testing of specimens to provide a diagnostic microbiology service. Previous experience in pathology is essential.
You will be working in a team of 6 Biomedical Scientists and 7 MLAs, to process approx. 180,000 microbiology requests per annum based at Queen's Hospital Burton.
Main duties of the job
* To work in an effective and efficient way following the appropriate Trust and directorate policies, procedures and guidelines including the departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
* Prepares and processes patient specimens.
* Prepares urine samples for microscopy.
* Prepares mycology specimens for microscopy.
* Inoculates patient specimen onto culture media for incubation.
* Separates blood samples and sets up tests.
* Perform specimen reception tasks including entering accurately patient/specimen details onto the departmental computer system maintaining a valid database.
* Maintain and support the effective use of available resources (equipment and stock) in an efficient way.
Closing date of applications: 01 December 2024
Interview date: 13 December 2024
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development.
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
MLA1
* Audit and quality skills.
* Data Entry experience.
* Involvement in projects, training or MLA support services.
* Awareness of health and safety requirements.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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