Medical Laboratory Asst-Specimen Reception - Part time

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 18 May 2025

Job summary

Band 2 - Medical Laboratory Asst-Specimen Reception (Part - time 18.75 h/w).

Previous candidates no need to apply.

The purpose of this job is to assist in the preparation of analytical work for Blood Sciences Department across a range of scientific disciplines and process the Biofire PCR panelsunder the supervision of the specimen reception manager and registered biomedical scientists. You are required to communicate with pathology staff,hospital staff, porters, drivers and couriers.

The post holder will be required to work mainly night shifts 9 hrs per night and weekends. This is worked on a shift rota of 2 nights out of 8.

Main duties of the job

To assist in the departmental work as instructed, following SOPs under the supervision of the laboratory managers, team leaders and / orBiomedical Scientist staff.Receipt of a wide range of clinical samples into the department from hospital staff, clinic staff and transport services.Assesses samples for urgency and sorts by discipline.Ensures sample detail matches request form detail and assigns unique laboratory number to sample and form, requiring complete accuracy and attention to details.

About us

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum, pro rata.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

193-7145424NCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire NHS FT

Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details on the job role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details on the job role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications and exprience

Essential

Completed A level with good grades

Desirable

Minimum one year experience working in Laboratory Specimen reception

Skills

Essential

Experience using laboratory IT systems

Desirable

Experience working different shift patterns

Person Specification

Qualifications and exprience

Essential

Completed A level with good grades

Desirable

Minimum one year experience working in Laboratory Specimen reception

Skills

Essential

Experience using laboratory IT systems

Desirable

Experience working different shift patterns

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.