Medical Laboratory Assistant

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and well-motivatedindividual to join the Microbiology laboratory at Pathlinks, Scunthorpe General Hospital.

MLA duties are varied and include receiving, labelling and entering a range of samples e.g. nail, tissue, blood, urine etc... onto the laboratory computer systems. As an MLA you will assist Biomedical Scientists to provide a high-quality service while adhering to the Trust values of kindness, courage and respect.

The applicant should have a good standard of general education as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills. Applicants should be able to demonstrate organisational skills, attention to detail, a basic knowledge of computers and an ability to learn new tasks. Experience is desirable but not necessary as full training will be provided.

The laboratory delivers a range of investigations, is UKAS accredited to ISO 15189:2012 and is an IBMS approved training laboratory.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as a Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) performing a range of microbiological techniques to assist the Biomedical Scientists in the clinical diagnosis of microbiological disease. They will rotate through all sections of Microbiology and Serology.

Following training, the post holder will be expected to participate in the shift rota which will include working weekends, bank holidays and evening shifts.

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 up to 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/

Should we receive a high volume of applications for this vacancy, the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert.

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Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

Date posted

23 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

208-A977CF-24-1

Job locations

Scunthorpe General Hospital

Cliff Gardens

Scunthorpe

DN15 7BH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Perform routine investigations in accordance with standard operating procedures.

Use of lab equipment e.g. analysers, centrifuges, autoclaves.

Decontamination duties.

Disposal of waste.

Participate in the shift rota.

Answer telephone requests.

Comply with safety procedures at all times and be able to recognize potential hazards to themselves and others and rectify or report these in a timely manner.

Maintain confidentiality.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Perform routine investigations in accordance with standard operating procedures.

Use of lab equipment e.g. analysers, centrifuges, autoclaves.

Decontamination duties.

Disposal of waste.

Participate in the shift rota.

Answer telephone requests.

Comply with safety procedures at all times and be able to recognize potential hazards to themselves and others and rectify or report these in a timely manner.

Maintain confidentiality.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

GCSE or O level equivalent in 3 subjects, including science.

Desirable

NVQ II

Occupational experience and abilities

Essential

Experience of the NHS or a caring environment

Desirable

Familiarity with Laboratory, Hospital or GP computer systems.
Knowledge of medical terminology
Previous laboratory experience

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

GCSE or O level equivalent in 3 subjects, including science.

Desirable

NVQ II

Occupational experience and abilities

Essential

Experience of the NHS or a caring environment

Desirable

Familiarity with Laboratory, Hospital or GP computer systems.
Knowledge of medical terminology
Previous laboratory experience

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.