Band 3 Medical Laboratory Assistant- Toxicology

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a centre of Pathology excellence at University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB), one of the largest teaching hospitals in England. We have state of the art facilities across 4 sites (Queen Elizabeth, Heartlands, Good Hope & Solihull hospitals).

We are looking to appoint a Medical Laboratory Assistant to join our friendly and busy Toxicology team based primarily at Heartlands Hospital. The post holder will be required to take an active role in the provision of the toxicology service which provides analysis and interpretation for UHB, other hospitals and HM Coroner.

Our department provides a dynamic service that promotes innovation & service development. We are committed to staff health & well-being, training & development equipping staff with the tools to embark on an exciting & fulfilling career.

The Specialist Testing & Toxicology section provides a wide range of services including specialist chromatography and mass spectrometry. The section utilises a multitude of analytical techniques including LC-HRAM, LC-MS/MS, GC, HPLC, GC-MS and ICP-MS from a number of different vendors (SCIEX, Waters, Thermo, Shimadzu, Perkin Elmer)

We are UKAS accredited to ISO 15189 standards, MHRA approved and IBMS accredited for training.

Interviews will be Face to Face

Main duties of the job

The Specialist Chemistry & Toxicology section currently operates shifts from 8am-6pm (Mon-Fri) but due to growing service demand, may in future operate between 8am-8pm including weekends & public holidays.

The vacancy is a non- rotational MLA that will work within Specialist Testing and Toxicology, it is a full-time permanent position (37.5 hrs per week). This is not a direct route to obtaining the IBMS Portfolio.

The post holder will be required to take an active role in the service provision of Specialist Testing and Toxicology service which provides analysis and interpretation for UHB, other hospitals and HM Coroner. They will be required to liaise with the BMS and Clinical Scientists within the section to provide high quality analysis over an extensive repertoire.

Duties will include:

Preparation of reagents according to standard operating procedure as directed by a supervisor

Preparation and loading of samples to laboratory analysers

Routine specimen filing and disposal according to laboratory protocols

Data entry

Restocking laboratory supplies

Laboratory administration duties

General housekeeping duties including cleaning, maintenance and monitoring of laboratory equipment and inform supervisor of any non- conformances.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heartlands Hospital

Bordesley Green E

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 5SS

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heartlands Hospital

Bordesley Green E

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 5SS

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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