Medical Laboratory Assistant / Healthcare Science Assistant
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
You will support the Biomedical Scientists by performing a wide variety of laboratory tasks. Duties vary between departments and include the sorting, preparation, processing and handling of blood, urine, tissue and bodily fluids.
You should have an interest in science, be self-confident and motivated. You must possess a wide range of skills demonstrating good numeracy and literacy, a high standard of verbal and written English, keyboard data entry skills and attention to detail. We are interested in staff with a can-do attitude who like to be busy.
You will also be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time whilst preparing samples and inputting data; therefore, the ability to multi-task and work flexibly are essential.
Your shifts will be set within a 24/7 shift system and there will be a requirement to work nights, weekends and bank holidays on rotation with other team members.
Closing date of applications: 30 December 2024
Interview date: 11 January 2025
Main duties of the job
Your duties will include:
* Participate in quality & audit work
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
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Person Specification
MLA1
* GCSEs English, Science and Maths (C/4 or above)
* IT qualification - GCSE or ECDL
* Data Entry experience
* Demonstrable laboratory assistant experience
* Previous customer service roles
* Clinical laboratory experience
* Non Clinical laboratory experience
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
Operational Coordinator Derbyshire Pathology
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