Medical Laboratory Assistant / Healthcare Science Assistant
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Derbyshire Pathology provides pathology services for Royal Derby Hospital, Chesterfield Royal Hospital, and Queen's Hospital, Burton (since October 2021) and is hosted by University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation.
If you would relish a challenge in becoming a Medical Laboratory Assistant in Microbiology, then we would love to hear from you. This role is part-time over 5 days (12.45pm to 5.15pm) with Saturday/Sunday and Bank Holidays included on a rota.
The successful applicant will support the Biomedical Scientists by performing a wide variety of tasks associated with the processing of samples. Duties vary between departments and include the sorting, preparation, processing, and handling of blood, urine, tissue, and bodily fluids.
Main duties of the job
You will also be required to perform data entry onto the laboratory computer system, undertake housekeeping duties, maintenance of equipment, and disposal of clinical waste therefore the ability to multi-task and work flexibly is essential.
You will be working as part of the Derbyshire Pathology Service within the Microbiology Laboratory based at Queen's Hospital, Burton.
* 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).
* To prepare and process patient specimens including:
* Preparation of urine samples for microscopy
* Preparation of mycology specimens for microscopy
* Inoculation of patient specimens onto culture media for incubation
* Separation of blood samples and setting up of tests
* Processing of swabs for screening tests
* Performing specimen reception tasks including the accurate entry of patient/specimen details onto the departmental computer system maintaining a valid database.
Maintaining and supporting the effective use of available resources (equipment and stock) in an efficient way.
Closing date of applications: 16 January 2025
Interview date: 30 January 2025
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
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
MLA1
* GSCEs English, Science, and Maths
* Demonstrable experience within a healthcare environment
* To be able to accommodate a flexible, organised approach to the working day
* Data Entry experience
* Previous MLA experience
* Previous customer service roles
* Previous experience within the NHS
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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