Medical Laboratory Assistant

Job summary

If you have an interest in laboratory work, this is an ideal opportunity for you to take on a supporting role in the Haematology and Blood Transfusion Laboratories at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

We are a team of 30 persons, providing 24/7 Haematology and Blood Transfusion services to the Hospital, as part of the Rapid Response Laboratory.

You will be trained in the Haemostasis, Haematology and Blood Transfusion sections of the laboratory. After completion of training, participation in the established shift pattern of the department is required. Shifts include Monday-Friday 09:00-17:30 and Monday-Friday 10:30-19:00.

*** Previous applicants need not apply ***

Main duties of the job

• To provide laboratory support to Scientific staff including specimen reception, laboratory tasks, equipment maintenance
• undertake general laboratory filing and administration
• Undertake ordering of stationery and other items
• Provide support to scientific staff in updating documents on the document control system
• Specimen reception: checking patient information and sample type, sorting and numbering of specimens
• To follow procedures for the receipt of correctly labelled specimens and inform lab staff of any errors
• To assist with clinical work in the laboratory as required
• To inform senior laboratory staff of urgent work, any incidents and abnormal or clinically significant results as soon as possible
• To carry out scheduled equipment maintenance in conjunction with the laboratory scientific staff
• Comply with quality standards required in service provision and participate in internal and external quality control
• Comply with health and safety requirements at all times

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.