Senior Medical Laboratory Assistant - Microbiology
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
The Microbiology Department is looking for Band 3 Senior Medical Laboratory Assistants. The successful candidates will be working alongside other Band 3 Medical Laboratory Assistants, as well as Band 4 Associate Practitioners and Band 2 Medical Laboratory Assistants based at St Richards Hospital, Chichester, supporting the Band 6 and 7 Specialist Biomedical Scientists and reporting to the Microbiology Head Biomedical Scientist.
The successful individuals will ideally have worked in a Diagnostic Microbiology laboratory in a Medical Laboratory Assistant, or Senior Medical Laboratory Assistant role.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of a team in the Microbiology Department, performing a wide range of routine and non-routine clinical, scientific or technical procedures usually under the direction of an appropriately regulated practitioner.
The individual will be expected to support the provision of a specialised, diagnostic Microbiology Laboratory service contributing to the clinical care of the patient, to enable diagnosis and subsequent monitoring of the effectiveness of treatment given.
They will be expected to be fully competent to undertake routine processing and testing of specimens in the department, performing routine and advanced procedures and investigations as required.
Job responsibilities
Role Summary
The Band 3 SMLA will need to be able to deal with telephone enquiries (seeking scientific advice where required); to undertake manual & automated laboratory investigations as required; perform routine maintenance on instrumentation and undertake first line troubleshooting of malfunctions; use appropriate EQA & IQC; provide routine & non-routine preparation of specimens; undertake work management to ensure reporting of results is conducted in the timeframes; work to ensure ongoing compliance with UKAS ISO 15189, audits, etc.; ensure compliance with the departmental Quality Policy & Manual; contribute to the preparation of SOPs; under supervision participate in the training of new & less experienced personnel; maintain a portfolio of competencies and CPD; and help evaluate new equipment & methodologies as directed by the Lead Biomedical Scientist. The Band 3 SMLA will be expected to support with preparation of samples, including associated administrative duties.
The Microbiology team is based at St Richard's hospital and provides diagnostic testing for a variety of samples from patients attending Hospitals, Clinics and GP surgeries across West Sussex.
In addition, the post-holder will be expected to participate in the Saturday and Bank Holiday rota.
There is also a possibility that the candidate may be needed to work at the BSUH site or PRH as integration between the sites in UHSussex continues.
Person Specification
Experience, Qualifications & skills
* NVQ3 or equivalent award, including IBMS Certificates, etc.
* Good level of Numeracy and English, ideally GCSE Grade C or higher or equivalent.
* Experience working in a discipline-specific NHS laboratory.
* Proven ability to correctly and appropriately use relevant Laboratory equipment and documentation procedures.
* Demonstrable computer keyboard skills to a high standard.
* Demonstrable ability to communicate well - both written & oral.
* Proven ability to work to given schedules and rotas and to prioritise urgent and emergency workloads.
* Demonstrable abilities to use IT, including Windows-based software - in particular Word and Excel.
* Proven ability to work as part of a team.
* Experience using relevant laboratory instrumentation utilised within the department.
* Proven ability to lead, supervise and train subordinate staff.
* Experience of participating in the testing of equipment.
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 Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
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