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Medical Laboratory Assistant - Cellular Pathology Genomics Centre
NHS AfC: Band 3
Main area: Histopathology
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 349-CSS-6928807*
Site: MRI
Town: Manchester
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 Per Annum, Pro Rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 23/02/2025 23:59
Job overview
The post holder will act as Medical Laboratory Assistant within Cellular Pathology Genomics Centre providing scientific support services to patients and customers. They will assist Biomedical Scientists and Consultant Pathologists in providing scientific services to patients and clients to aid pathological diagnosis.
The post-holder will work within the Greater Manchester Cellular Pathology Genomics Centre at Oxford road.
Main duties of the job
The Post holder will act as a Medical Laboratory Assistant assisting HCPC registered staff within the department.
Perform under indirect or direct supervision an extensive range of automated, semi-automated and manual techniques.
To assist in the monitoring, organisation and working of the department.
Ensure the service is safe and complies with current standards, clinical governance, health and safety and risk management policies.
Working for our organisation
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.
Person specification
Qualifications
* NVQ level 3 or equivalent
* GCSE grade C or above in English, Maths and one Science subject
Knowledge
* Proven practical and theoretical knowledge of laboratory areas
* Aware of the need for data quality and protection, and confidentiality
* Basic knowledge of health & safety.
Training and Experience
* Evidence of training and development within a Cellular Pathology discipline.
* Understanding of Laboratory Health and Safety procedures.
* Evidence of using complex laboratory equipment
* Evidence of participation in laboratory Quality assurance.
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail.
* Evidence of prioritisation and time management skills
* Can follow SOPs.
* Ability to perform specified tests to required quality standards.
* Has good hand to eye co-ordination, manual dexterity and can perform tasks with speed and accuracy.
* IT skills: use of laboratory LIMS, Quality management system, spreadsheets, data bases and word processing.
Attributes
* Can cope with busy, stressful periods.
* Evidence of working as part of a team
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