Medical Laboratory Assistant - Immunocytochemistry Histopathology

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The Cellular Pathology service at Liverpool Clinical Laboratories consists of multiple departments, including Histopathology, Immunocytochemistry, Molecular Pathology, Cytopathology, Ophthalmic Pathology, mortuary and bereavement services, medical examiners service and forensic pathology.

The directorate receives in excess of 65,000 cases per year and is the largest provider of specialist Cellular Pathology services within Cheshire and Merseyside. The department consists of over 100 member of staff, including Medical Laboratory Assistants, Associate Practitioners, Biomedical Scientists, Consultant Pathologists, pathology trainees and administrative and managerial staff working together to deliver the specialist Cellular Pathology service at LCL for Cheshire and Merseyside

The department's operating hours are 07:00 to 19:00 Monday to Friday and 08:00 to 16:00 Weekends and Bank Holidays.

Main duties of the job

A vacancy has arisen for the post of Medical Laboratory Assistant (Band 3) within Histopathology in the Immunocytochemistry (ICC) Laboratory. The successful candidate will undertake all routine tasks within the Immunocytochemistry laboratory such as the operation and maintenance of a number of automated immunocytochemistry staining platforms, monitoring of reagent stock levels, the preparation of working solutions and filing of sample blocks and slides. This post is essential for the day to day running of the service and the successful candidate will work closely with all other staff within the directorate to deliver the highest quality standard of patient care.

The successful incumbent will be responsible for participating in all routine activities associated with a Cellular pathology medical laboratory assistant, including:

Participating in the routine work of the immunocytochemistry laboratory in accordance with departmental protocols, including:

Immunohistochemical staining including immunoperoxidase, automated in situ hybridisation staining and routine HE staining.
Operation and maintenance of equipment in the ICC laboratory.
Preparation of staining solutions and reagents.
Safe disposal of a range of hazardous and non-hazardous laboratory waste.
Monitoring and receipt of consumables and reagents.
Retrieval and filing of sample blocks and slides.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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Date posted

31 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-LCL-61-23

Job locations

Liverpool Clinical Laboratories

Liverpool

L7 8YE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

To provide a support role to the qualified staff of the department which provides a diagnostic service to the Trust and other Pathology users, working within the Health and Safety policy of the Trust.

Key responsibilities

1.1 Maintain reagent levels and preparing simple solutions.

1.2 Filing microscope slides, tissue blocks and relevant paperwork.

1.3 Retrieval of material from the archives

1.4 Taking receipt of solvent deliveries. Ensuring that the paperwork is completed fully and correctly.

1.5 Ensure the department is appropriately stocked with solvents.

1.6 To take delivery of consumables as requested.

1.7 To safely store and monitor levels of consumables.

1.8 Move stocks to and from the consumable storage area as requested

1.9 Ensure the safe disposal of various groups of laboratory waste (paper, chemical, human tissues, glass etc)

1.10 Receive specimens into the department ensuring correct patient identification.

1.11 Store specimens safely and appropriately prior to and after processing.

1.12 To keep working areas in a clean and tidy fashion.

1.13 To complete the appropriate quality documentation as necessary.

1.14 To embed processed material.

1.15 To clean glassware for use by laboratory staff

1.16 Daily maintenance of equipment such as coverslipper and slide stainer in accordance with departmental protocols.

* The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.

* The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

Key responsibilities

1.1 Maintain reagent levels and preparing simple solutions.

1.2 Filing microscope slides, tissue blocks and relevant paperwork.

1.3 Retrieval of material from the archives

1.4 Taking receipt of solvent deliveries. Ensuring that the paperwork is completed fully and correctly.

1.5 Ensure the department is appropriately stocked with solvents.

1.6 To take delivery of consumables as requested.

1.7 To safely store and monitor levels of consumables.

1.8 Move stocks to and from the consumable storage area as requested

1.9 Ensure the safe disposal of various groups of laboratory waste (paper, chemical, human tissues, glass etc)

1.10 Receive specimens into the department ensuring correct patient identification.

1.11 Store specimens safely and appropriately prior to and after processing.

1.12 To keep working areas in a clean and tidy fashion.

1.13 To complete the appropriate quality documentation as necessary.

1.14 To embed processed material.

1.15 To clean glassware for use by laboratory staff

1.16 Daily maintenance of equipment such as coverslipper and slide stainer in accordance with departmental protocols.

* The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.

* The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Science GCSEs or equivalent

Other

Desirable

Flexible and adaptable approach to work

Skills

Essential

Good verbal communication skills
Good written communication skills
Basic IT skills

Knowledge

Desirable

General understanding of health & safety within a clinical laboratory setting

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience in a laboratory environment

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Science GCSEs or equivalent

Other

Desirable

Flexible and adaptable approach to work

Skills

Essential

Good verbal communication skills
Good written communication skills
Basic IT skills

Knowledge

Desirable

General understanding of health & safety within a clinical laboratory setting

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience in a laboratory environment

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.