Specialist Medical Laboratory Assistant- Point of Care

Job summary

The Laboratory Medicine department currently has a vacancy for a Specialist Medical Laboratory Assistant in the Point of Care Section. We are looking for a friendly and cheerful person, who is practical, has an interest in science and would be comfortable working with and training a variety of staffing groups across the hospital. You will be based in Laboratory Medicine but the role involves visiting and supporting point of care services in clinical areas across the Trust.

The role is full time 37.5 hours per week , although part-time options would be considered.

The post-holder will be supported with the necessary training and will be required to maintain competency as required for the role. Previous medical laboratory experience would be desirable, but full training will be provided.

The successful candidate will be literate, numerate and have excellent keyboard skills.

Please note: we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be based in Laboratory Medicine and work under both direct and indirect supervision on the wards and in the departments that use POCT devices.

To learn and maintain good laboratory practice in the interests of the departmental commitment to provide an efficient, safe service to service users and ultimately to the patient.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk