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Medical Laboratory Assistant - Cellular Pathology

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic Medical Laboratory Assistant to join a dedicated team in a modern department, providing a high-quality service. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your experience

Cellular Pathology has a high quality UKAS accreditation record and it is an approved laboratory for Registration and Specialist training by the IBMS.

This is a substantive post and duties will include laboratory and administrative tasks which may at times be of a complex nature.

The Cellular Pathology team is made up of all different grades of Scientist, including medical laboratory staff, Associate Practitioners and Biomedical Scientists with the aim of putting the patient first and delivering a high-quality service

The role is fulltime, and you will be required to work 15 hours per week

Previous medical laboratory experience would be desirable, but full training will be provided.

Additional contact information

Tegan Ducker - Senior Laboratory Assistant

naomi.gordon@uhd.nhs.uk

0300 019 2817

Base Location: Primarily based at the Poole Hospital site however cross site cover may be required dependent on the needs and requirements of the service

Interview Date:TBC

Main duties of the job

Duties will include specimen labelling, data input, assisting dissection and carrying out general duties in the laboratory

Applicants will need to have excellent communication skills, be literate, numerate and possess good computer skills

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview

Date posted

02 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pa/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

153-SP02065

Job locations

Poole Hospital

Poole

BH15 2JB


Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good General Education

Desirable

  • Pathology Support Worker qualification or further scientific qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Able to work accurately and with good hand-eye co-ordination.
  • Computer keyboard skills

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a laboratory
  • Previous experience as an MLA
  • Previous knowledge of hospital IT systems
  • Experience of data entry

Technical Skills

Essential

  • Capable of working effectively either independently, or as part of a team
  • Must be able to understand and work within established Standard Operating Procedures and relevant Health & Safety policies, including COSHH
  • Work flexibly in response to changing circumstances
  • Recognises and reports problems as they arise
  • High degree of accuracy in all work
  • Handling biological specimens

Desirable

  • Understand the importance of quality at all levels of our work
  • Happy to work in a busy environment
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good General Education

Desirable

  • Pathology Support Worker qualification or further scientific qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Able to work accurately and with good hand-eye co-ordination.
  • Computer keyboard skills

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a laboratory
  • Previous experience as an MLA
  • Previous knowledge of hospital IT systems
  • Experience of data entry

Technical Skills

Essential

  • Capable of working effectively either independently, or as part of a team
  • Must be able to understand and work within established Standard Operating Procedures and relevant Health & Safety policies, including COSHH
  • Work flexibly in response to changing circumstances
  • Recognises and reports problems as they arise
  • High degree of accuracy in all work
  • Handling biological specimens

Desirable

  • Understand the importance of quality at all levels of our work
  • Happy to work in a busy environment

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 details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole Hospital

Poole

BH15 2JB


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole Hospital

Poole

BH15 2JB


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior biomedical Scientist

Naomi Gordon

naomi.gordon@uhd.nhs.uk

03000192817

Date posted

02 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pa/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

153-SP02065

Job locations

Poole Hospital

Poole

BH15 2JB


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