Job summary
The successful candidates will play roles in the operation and maintenance of key equipment within either the Immunocytochemistry or Histology Services and will also be responsible for the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of digital scanning instruments and IMS databases. The successful candidates will also undertake other routine tasks within each laboratory such as maintaining reagent stock levels and preparing simple solutions, archiving and retrieval of microscopic slides, tissue blocks and relevant paperwork and ensuring the safe disposal of various groups of laboratory waste. The role in Histology also involves receiving specimens into the department ensuring correct patient identification and assisting pathologists and BMS staff at cut up.
Both posts are essential for the day to day running of these services and the successful candidates will work closely with all other staff within the directorate to deliver the highest quality standard of patient care.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will be responsible for participating in routine activities associated with a Cellular Pathology Medical Laboratory Assistant, including:
Operation and maintenance of equipment
Maintenance and operation of digital scanners
Preparation of staining solutions and reagents
Safe disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous laboratory waste
Monitoring and receipt of consumables and reagents
Retrieval and filing of tissue blocks, microscope slides and relevant paperwork
Retrieval of archive material
Receipt of specimens ensuring correct patient identification.
Storing samples safely and appropriately prior to and after processing
Keeping working areas clean and tidy
Assisting pathologists and BMS staff at cut-up
Embedding processed material
IHC and in situ hybridisation staining and routine HE-staining procedures
Embedding processed material
Basic quality control activities and completion of quality documentation as necessary.
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About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
The post holder will be required to carry out all duties relevant to a Medical Laboratory Assistant 3, including participation in all aspects of the Immunocytochemistry and Histology MLA3 rota. This post is essential for the day to day running of the service and will work closely with all other staff within the directorate to deliver the highest quality standard of patient care.
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 responsibilities1.1 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 solvent.1.6 To take delivery of cardice and other 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 clean and tidy.1.13 To complete the appropriate quality documentation as necessary.1.14 To operate and maintain the departments digital scanning and automated staining platforms.
1.15 To assist pathologists and BMS staff at cut-up.
1.16 To clean glassware for use by laboratory staff
1.17 Daily maintenance of equipment such as tissue processors, embedding centres, coverslipper and slide stainer in accordance with departmental protocols.
2.1 Adherence to the organisations health and safety policy, ensuring personal safety and to avoid putting others at risk.2.2 To participate in the departments appraisal scheme.3.1 Use the departmental computer system as required.3.2 Participate in meetings as required.3.3 Ensure patient confidentiality at all times.3.4 To process enquiries appropriately.4.1 To clean glassware for use by laboratory staff4.2 Daily maintenance of other laboratory equipment.
* 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
See Job Description for further details.
The post holder will be required to carry out all duties relevant to a Medical Laboratory Assistant 3, including participation in all aspects of the Immunocytochemistry and Histology MLA3 rota. This post is essential for the day to day running of the service and will work closely with all other staff within the directorate to deliver the highest quality standard of patient care.
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 responsibilities1.1 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 solvent.1.6 To take delivery of cardice and other 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 clean and tidy.1.13 To complete the appropriate quality documentation as necessary.1.14 To operate and maintain the departments digital scanning and automated staining platforms.
1.15 To assist pathologists and BMS staff at cut-up.
1.16 To clean glassware for use by laboratory staff
1.17 Daily maintenance of equipment such as tissue processors, embedding centres, coverslipper and slide stainer in accordance with departmental protocols.
2.1 Adherence to the organisations health and safety policy, ensuring personal safety and to avoid putting others at risk.2.2 To participate in the departments appraisal scheme.3.1 Use the departmental computer system as required.3.2 Participate in meetings as required.3.3 Ensure patient confidentiality at all times.3.4 To process enquiries appropriately.4.1 To clean glassware for use by laboratory staff4.2 Daily maintenance of other laboratory equipment.
* 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
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal communication skills
- Good written communication skills
- Basic IT skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Science GCSEs or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in a laboratory environment
Knowledge
Desirable
- General understanding of health & safety within a clinical laboratory settings
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal communication skills
- Good written communication skills
- Basic IT skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Science GCSEs or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in a laboratory environment
Knowledge
Desirable
- General understanding of health & safety within a clinical laboratory settings
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
