Job overview
Night MLA vacancy for Haematology and Blood Transfusion
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Blood Sciences within the NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership (ESEL). We are a new organisation, jointly owned by Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. Set up as an arms-length organisation, hosted by Barts Health NHS Trust, we have our own board and governance framework, with each of the three trusts having an equal voice and vote in the running of the Pathology Partnership. One of the largest pathology providers in the NHS, the Pathology Partnership brings together the strengths of teams from each of the three trusts into a single organisation, dedicated to the provision of high quality and cost-effective pathology services.
A complex transformation programme is concluding to establish a single, integrated pathology network between 7 hospital laboratories. The aspired ‘hub and spoke’ operating model is centred at The Royal London Hospital (RLH); a busy major trauma centre which hosts the London Air Ambulance, and connects to essential service laboratories supporting various clinical specialities at our partnered hospital sites.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a team of medical laboratory assistants to support the provision of our 24/7 service 7 days a week. The role will deliver laboratory duties for Haematology and Blood Transfusion. This is a night position vacancy. Applicants must have a strong team ethos, with a positive attitude to working in a flexible manner, committed to supporting the clinical services of the Trust and meeting the needs of our patients by participating in an Agenda for Change shift system.
The post holder will integrate with the technical & scientific laboratory team and will take direction from Biomedical Scientists in supporting Operational Leads for ESEL sites.
The successful candidate will be based Royal London Hospital but as service demand dictates work at broader ESEL Pathology Partnership locations may be required.
Working for our organisation
The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms-length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health.
The Pathology Partnership is based on well-established models for pathology networks, with the Royal London Hospital becoming the main hub laboratory for the network and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at all other Hospital sites.
Pathology is made up of the following services - Blood Sciences including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry; Infectious Diseases including Microbiology and Virology; Cellular Pathology including Histopathology, non-gynae Cytology and mortuary services; Immunology; Cytogenetics and Molecular Haematology; Immunophenotyping; Clinical Transplantation and Retinoblastoma.
The 2020/21 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. £126m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa. 822 WTE. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. GCSE passes in English and Maths or equivalent
2. GCSE standard attained in other science subjects or equivalent.
Experience
Essential criteria
3. Ability to work with pathological specimens
Desirable criteria
4. One year’s experience working in a laboratory /hospital environment
Knowledge
Essential criteria
5. Confidentiality and data protection
6. Logical with a common sense approach
Skills
Essential criteria
7. Literate and numerate
8. Methodical and organised
9. Manual dexterity
10. Good keyboard/VDU skills
11. Able to follow instructions and learn standard procedures
12. Accurate and careful
Desirable criteria
13. Good keyboard skills
Other
Essential criteria
14. Fully aware of the shifts required for the post to include night shifts and weekend working Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
15. Hold no reservations in handling human tissue, organs or infected material in accordance with health and safety policies
16. Willingness to undertake 'house-keeping', laboratory cleaning duties
17. Able to lift up to 20kg with help of lifting equipment.
18. The post holder must be willing to have relevant vaccinations
Skills
Essential criteria
19. Good communications skills and ability to comprehend and give clear statements that are understood by patients/staff
20. Ability to work under pressure
Desirable criteria
21. Polite, helpful and confident manner