Job summary
Are you looking for an exciting new challenge in a place to take your career to the next level? Would you like to join a friendly, progressive, innovative team and play a part in the transformation of pathology services across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw? Do you want to work in a fully UKAS-accredited, modern laboratory environment where you can make a difference?
The Department of Blood Sciences is seeking to recruit to the post of Medical Laboratory Assistant - Higher Level (HMLA).
MLAs provide a critical role within the laboratories by performing many of the pre-analytical procedures on pathological samples, data input, retrieval, issuing reports and other general laboratory duties.
The successful individual will join a team in the departments of Haematology and Clinical Chemistry (Blood Sciences) at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital site. The post holder will be involved in laboratory duties supporting the scientific teams testing blood samples. Routine duties will include reception, storage, and retrieval of blood samples, maintaining reagent stocks and equipment maintenance.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an individual who can work in an organised manner, is a team player, has good IT skills and has some experience of delivering training. Appropriate training will be given for all aspects of the job.
To assist scientific staff in laboratory activities. This includes the receipt, pre- and post-analytical processing of samples, performing simple laboratory duties and techniques to agreed protocols and the maintenance and monitoring of diagnostic equipment.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
STHFT operates with a budget of £1.2 bn, has a workforce of over 18,500 employees, covers five hospital sites, provides care from over forty community settings, and has an excellent reputation for research.
The department comprises of Clinical Chemistry, Haematology, Blood Transfusion, Coagulation, Immunology and Point of Care Testing and is based at the Royal Hallamshire and Northern General Hospitals providing an analytical diagnostic service to patients.
The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Partnership are invested in training, developing, and supporting staff in all aspects including academic courses from certificates of achievement, registration, specialist and higher specialist IBMS portfolios, apprenticeships and leadership and management qualifications.
We pride ourselves in enabling opportunity across all our sites to develop staff and provide a strong and sustained service for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level C/4 or above
- Level 3 qualification e.g. NVQ, 2 A-Levels, Apprenticeship or IBMS Certificate of Achievement (Part I) plus Significant laboratory experience or Extensive laboratory experience in the relevant discipline
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of job content
- Ability to follow and work to Standard Operating Procedures and Policy
- Ability to work with other colleagues to improve and develop working practices
Desirable
- Previous NHS laboratory experience
- Experience with a range of laboratory techniques
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of using computer systems including data input
- Effective Communication skills, written and oral
- Evidence of good manual dexterity
Desirable
- Experience of data analysis
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team
- Prepared to work flexibly including participation in weekend and evening work and out of hours rota as required
Other Factors
Desirable
- Evidence of how candidate meets Trust PROUD values
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level C/4 or above
- Level 3 qualification e.g. NVQ, 2 A-Levels, Apprenticeship or IBMS Certificate of Achievement (Part I) plus Significant laboratory experience or Extensive laboratory experience in the relevant discipline
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of job content
- Ability to follow and work to Standard Operating Procedures and Policy
- Ability to work with other colleagues to improve and develop working practices
Desirable
- Previous NHS laboratory experience
- Experience with a range of laboratory techniques
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of using computer systems including data input
- Effective Communication skills, written and oral
- Evidence of good manual dexterity
Desirable
- Experience of data analysis
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team
- Prepared to work flexibly including participation in weekend and evening work and out of hours rota as required
Other Factors
Desirable
- Evidence of how candidate meets Trust PROUD values
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
