Job summary
Histology Medical Laboratory Assistant
Band 3
Royal Stoke Cellular Pathology department
Working pattern - 7 day service with 3 shift patterns Monday through Friday.
Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays run a 1 shift system.
Main duties of the job
The post will be based in Cellular Pathology Department at the Royal Stoke University Hospital, Stoke-On-Trent.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified, competent and versatile individuals to join our dedicated, busy and friendly department.
To perform the laboratory duties required in the analysis of histological and diagnostic cytology clinical specimens, in order to ensure effective patient diagnosis, monitoring and treatment. The post holder will fulfil the departmental objective of a delivering a service run over 7 days with good quality analytical and interpretive laboratory provision to benefit of patient care.
The post holder will be required to work as part of a large team, providing support to our Biomedical Scientists and Histopathologists within the department. The post holder will rotate through all sections of our laboratory and undertake data input and extract, specimen handling and processing, section cutting and routine and specialist (special stains and Immunocytochemistry) staining, non gynae cytology administrative duties, numerical filing of blocks, slides and request cards, maintaining and updating spread sheets. Please see the Job Description for the full list of duties for this role.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
Person Specification
Communications and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Provide and receive routine information, to inform work colleagues, patients, clients.
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Education to a level demonstrated by GCSE grades A-C in Maths, English and a Science subject.
- Range of work procedures and practices; base level theoretical knowledge.
Desirable
- Knowledge across range of biomedical procedures acquired through training to NVQ level 2 or equivalent, a suitable Apprenticeship such as Clinical Laboratory Support or IBMS Certificate of Achievement Part 1.
Analytical & Judgemental Skills
Essential
- Judgements involving facts or situations, some requiring analysis.
Desirable
- Resolves day to day issues
Physical Skills
Essential
- Highly developed physical skills, accuracy important; manipulation of fine tools, materials.
- Hand eye co-ordination, speed and accuracy required.
Financial & Physical Resources
Essential
- Safe use of equipment other than equipment used personally; maintain stock control. Cleaning equipment for use by others, order supplies.
Human Resources
Essential
- Demonstrate own activities to new or less experienced employees/day to day supervision.
Information Resources
Essential
- Data entry, text processing, storage of data.
Mental Effort
Essential
- Frequent concentration, work pattern predictable/occasional prolonged concentration.
- Follows standard operating procedures.
- Can works on own initiative or under supervision
Person Specification
Communications and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Provide and receive routine information, to inform work colleagues, patients, clients.
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Education to a level demonstrated by GCSE grades A-C in Maths, English and a Science subject.
- Range of work procedures and practices; base level theoretical knowledge.
Desirable
- Knowledge across range of biomedical procedures acquired through training to NVQ level 2 or equivalent, a suitable Apprenticeship such as Clinical Laboratory Support or IBMS Certificate of Achievement Part 1.
Analytical & Judgemental Skills
Essential
- Judgements involving facts or situations, some requiring analysis.
Desirable
- Resolves day to day issues
Physical Skills
Essential
- Highly developed physical skills, accuracy important; manipulation of fine tools, materials.
- Hand eye co-ordination, speed and accuracy required.
Financial & Physical Resources
Essential
- Safe use of equipment other than equipment used personally; maintain stock control. Cleaning equipment for use by others, order supplies.
Human Resources
Essential
- Demonstrate own activities to new or less experienced employees/day to day supervision.
Information Resources
Essential
- Data entry, text processing, storage of data.
Mental Effort
Essential
- Frequent concentration, work pattern predictable/occasional prolonged concentration.
- Follows standard operating procedures.
- Can works on own initiative or under supervision
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
