Employer: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Derby Hospital
Town: Derby
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing date: 20/11/2024 23:59
Interview date: 04/12/2024
Medical Laboratory Assistant / Healthcare Science Assistant
Band 3
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.
With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
The Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time position as a Medical Laboratory Assistant / Healthcare Science Assistant.
You will support the Biomedical Scientists and microbiology team in providing a clinical technical service to achieve efficient and effective patient care. Working as part of a team, to carry out the receipt, booking-in, processing and testing of specimens to provide a diagnostic microbiology service. Previous experience in laboratories is essential.
You will be working in a team of 19 Biomedical Scientists, 4 Associate Practitioners and 16 MLAs, to process approx. 500,000 microbiology requests per annum.
Main duties of the job
* To work in an effective and efficient way following the appropriate Trust and directorate policies, procedures and guidelines including the departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
* Prepares and processes patient specimens.
* Prepares urine samples for microscopy.
* Prepares mycology specimens for microscopy.
* Inoculates patient specimen onto culture media for incubation.
* Separates blood samples and sets up tests.
* Prepares chlamydia specimens for immunoassay machine.
* Selects single colonies and inoculates test cards for processing through the VITEK identification machine.
* Perform specimen reception tasks including entering accurately patient/specimen details onto the departmental computer system maintaining a valid database.
* Maintain and support the effective use of available resources (equipment and stock) in an efficient way.
Working for our organisation
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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Most of our posts are subject to a DBS check, however having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from obtaining a position. Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
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