Sherwood Forest Hospitals are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, friendly, and flexible individual to join the Blood Transfusion Department as a Medical Laboratory Assistant. You must have a keen interest in science and healthcare and be prepared to learn.
The successful applicant will play a key role in the Blood Transfusion team, processing specimens and supporting the Biomedical Scientists to ensure safe, effective, and efficient transfusion testing and blood component provision.
The main qualities required for this role include excellent attention to detail, concentration, and strong communication and teamwork skills. Training can be provided to those who have not previously worked in a clinical laboratory, although experience in a Blood Transfusion Laboratory is desirable.
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To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.
Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
This advert closes on Thursday 27 Feb 2025
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