To perform technical and scientific activities within pathology laboratories and associated areas, including the performing of automated and non-routine tests and sample preparation. The Department of Blood Sciences processes 1.8 million samples per year. It operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It serves all of the hospitals within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust principally the Leeds General Infirmary and St Jamess University Hospital. The department provides a diagnostic service to all of the General Practices in the Leeds and Bradford area, and provides specialist services to other hospitals nationwide. See Job description for full details