Job overview
Be the Backbone of Cutting-Edge Cancer Care at The Royal Marsden
Do you have a knack for organization, detail, and accuracy?
The Royal Marsden, Europe's leading cancer center, seeks a sharp and reliable Medical Laboratory Assistant to join our Blood Sciences department at the Sutton site. This is your chance to be part of a team making a real difference in the fight against cancer!
Why this is a great opportunity for you:
Fast-paced and impactful environment: You'll be the first point of contact for vital patient samples, ensuring efficient and accurate processing for timely results.
Cutting-edge technology: We're undergoing a major upgrade of all our analytical platforms! You'll have the opportunity to work with the latest advancements in blood science.
Utilize your skills: Your strong typing skills, organizational talent, and meticulous attention to detail will be invaluable in this role.
Development and support: We believe in empowering our staff. You'll benefit from ongoing training and opportunities for professional growth.
What you'll do:
Receive and meticulously manage blood samples, ensuring proper labeling and documentation.
Work closely with Biomedical Scientists to ensure samples are processed efficiently and meet turnaround times.
Maintain accurate records using a computerized laboratory information system (experience preferred, but not essential).
Contribute to a positive and organized laboratory environment.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will perform basic tasks to support the Biomedical Scientists within the Blood Sciences laboratories in accordance with Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs). The post holder will organise and receive samples ensuring they are processed in a timely manner, including samples analysed on site and referred to other laboratories.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. To assist with the receipt and processing of samples in accordance with SOPs.
2. Undertake specimen reception and data entry with a high level of accuracy
3. Collection and delivery of transport bags and consumables to and from bus / taxi.
4. Assisting in preparing Blood Sciences and Microbiology samples for transport as needed
5. Undertake pre-analytical processing of samples such as centrifugation, and post-analytical tasks such as filing/archiving
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
6. Good general education. GCSE grade C or higher in English and Maths. A level or equivalent relevant experience.
Desirable criteria
7. ECDL or equivalent
8. BSc (Hons) or equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
9. Previous experience in a laboratory role
10. Experience of MS Excel and MS Word, including creating and using spreadsheets
Desirable criteria
11. Experience of working in a Blood Sciences department or NHS organisation
12. Able to perform basic training
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential criteria
13. Ability to write clearly and concisely
14. Able to work to deadlines
15. Ability to express themselves clearly and communicate information
16. Attention to detail
Desirable criteria
17. Demonstrates proactive approach to problem solving
The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff
At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.
The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.
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