Medical Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomist - Grimsby
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Job summary
An opportunity has arisen within the Pathology Department at Diana Princess of Wales Hospital for a full-time Medical Laboratory Assistant post based in the Blood Sciences Pathology Department.
This is an important role, supporting the Pathology Department, and is suitable for individuals who like a variety of duties. Experience of computer input work is essential and applicants should be able to demonstrate current skills.
The candidate should be literate and numerate, GCSE Grade C or above in mathematics and English would be an advantage as would previous laboratory or health care experience and familiarity with medical terminology.
Hours: The majority of the work is undertaken between the hours of 09:00 and 21:00. There is also a requirement to participate in the Out-Of-Hours' rota, which includes early and late shifts, along with weekend days and Bank Holidays.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to work as part of the multidisciplinary Blood Sciences laboratory after appropriate training and completion of the relevant in-house competencies.
As a Medical Laboratory Assistant your main role is to assist Biomedical Scientists with their lab work. You will receipt and process a variety of biological samples. You will also be trained to work in phlebotomy, taking blood from patients.
In order to achieve this you will need:
- attention to detail
- good level of manual dexterity
- computer skills, for example, for recording patient information
- teamwork skills
- excellent communication skills
About us
We're a large organisation with three hospitals located in Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Goole. We also provide community services in North Lincolnshire. Our 6,500 members of staff care for and support a population of more than 400,000 people.
We encourage all our staff to innovate and adopt 'best practice' so we can deliver excellent care to our patients. We ask staff to live our values; kindness, courage and respect.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. You could be one of them.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/
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Details
Date posted
09 November 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
208-1CC69C-23-1
Job locations
Diana Princess of Wales Hospital
Scartho Road
Grimsby
DN33 2BA
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Diana Princess of Wales Hospital
Scartho Road
Grimsby
DN33 2BA
Employer's website
https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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