Medical Laboratory Assistant

Job summary

Applications are invited from suitably experienced individuals for the post of Medical Laboratory Assistant within the Clinical Chemistry laboratory of our Blood Sciences Department, based at Birmingham Women's Hospital.

The successful applicant will work in the Clinical Chemistry/ Foetal Anamoly Screening Reception. They will ensure the timely preparation of specimens to aid diagnosis and treatment. The post holder will also assist with the maintenance and running of laboratory equipment and support the point of care service.

The Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust provides the widest range of paediatric and maternity services for Birmingham, the West Midlands and beyond, with over 300,000 patient visits every year. The Chemistry Laboratory includes the FAS service, one of the largest in the Country

You will be joining the department at the beginning of an exciting transformation as the two department merges.

We are looking for a highly motivated and competent individual to enhance the team.

The post holder will be expected to participate in the Clinical Chemistry out of hour's service. As we progress with our modernisation there is an expectation that your routine place of work may include both hospitals

Main duties of the job

Area to be worked in

• Receipt of all samples for Clinical Chemistry and Foetal Anomaly Screening

• Receipt and dispatch of Research and Development samples

• Sample preparation for analytical platforms.

• Data entry for all samples

• Sending samples onto specialist laboratories

• Receipt of deliveries and forward movement to the correct department.

• Welcoming of visitor for all Pathology areas

• Clerical and Administration duties as required

• Collection of samples from Clinical areas

• Basic Analyser maintenance

• Result entry and checking.

• Stock Management

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Women's Hospital

Mindlesohn Way

Birmingham

B15 2TG

Employer's website

https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Women's Hospital

Mindlesohn Way

Birmingham

B15 2TG

Employer's website

https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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