Main area: Blood Sciences
Grade Band: 2
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shifts following appropriate training and competency assessment)
Job ref: 269-SFT8904
Employer: Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Town: Salisbury
Salary: £23,615 (depending on experience) pro rata if part time
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 22/12/2024 23:59
Medical Laboratory Assistant - Laboratory Medicine
Band 2
Job overview
The Laboratory Medicine department currently has a vacancy for a laboratory assistant. We are looking for a friendly and cheerful person, who is practical and has an interest in science. The role involves various duties in the Specimen Reception area of the Blood Sciences laboratory. There are also opportunities to be rostered into specialist areas within the laboratory, such as the Point of Care Testing Team.
The role is full time, 37.5 hours per week. Part-time options would be considered. Following an appropriate period of training, the post-holder will be required to undertake participation in the shift system including weekend and bank holiday rotas.
The post-holder will be supported with training as required for the post and will be part of a support team and required to maintain competency in all relevant areas of the laboratory. Previous medical laboratory experience would be desirable, but full training will be provided.
The successful candidate will be literate, numerate, and have excellent keyboard skills.
Main duties of the job
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Working for our organisation
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualifications
* GCSE English or equivalent
* GCSE Maths or equivalent
* Full UK driving licence
Skills
* Ability to follow protocols
* Ability to work to deadlines and under some pressure
* Ability to work as part of a team
Experience
* Previous experience of working in a laboratory environment
We offer excellent benefits that help make SDH a great place to work.
* Holiday starting at 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years for Agenda for Change staff
* Access to a career average revalued earnings pension scheme
* Life assurance if a member of the pension scheme
* An extensive Health and Wellbeing offer to help you deal with life's challenges
* Exclusive deals and discounts websites saving you money on everyday purchases
* Cycle to work scheme
* Uniform provided (where required)
* On site Day Nursery and Holiday Play scheme
* On site health and fitness club
* Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and training.
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications.
We continue to encourage and support our staff to participate in the seasonal respiratory vaccination programme.
OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY
We are committed to making Salisbury an inclusive and welcoming place for every single staff member. Equality sits at the heart of everything we do.
OTHER INFORMATION
If this job requires you to have DBS check, you will be required to repay the cost of obtaining a DBS check.
Please read the job description and person specification carefully and ensure that your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required.
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