The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts are working collaboratively to form a Pathology network in line with a NHSI directive.
Medical Laboratory Assistant
Band 2
Location: Leighton
Note: This vacancy cannot offer sponsorship or support the BMS Registration portfolio.
Main duties of the job
The post will be based in Central Specimen Reception Leighton Hospital. This is an interesting and important job; previous experience in this field is not essential as full training is given.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. UHNM creates and encourages a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return, we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by our staff, patients and carers, that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Personal Specification for full details on the main responsibilities.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
* A-C in Maths, English and a Science subject
* Basic level of theoretical technical knowledge of the role
Desirable criteria
* NVQ Level 2 equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of working in a team and alone
* Experience of data entry and IT systems
Desirable criteria
* Previous NHS experience
* Previous experience of working in a laboratory environment
Skills
Essential criteria
* Excellent keyboard skills and attention to detail
* Good manual dexterity
Desirable criteria
* Basic knowledge of Word and Excel
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