Medical Laboratory Assistant
The closing date is 24 June 2025
Job summary
We are inviting applicants who are dynamic, reliable, motivated and enthusiastic to join our existing friendly and hardworking team in the Blood Sciences department at the Chesterfield site of Derbyshire Pathology.
You should have a minimum of GCSE English and Science or equivalent. Experience of computer systems and customer service including dealing with telephone enquiries is desirable.
Previous laboratory experience or data entry would also be an advantage but is not necessary as full training will be given. Training and competency assessment will be undertaken with an expectation for the candidate to participate in the shift rota including early morning, evening, weekend and bank holiday working.
The candidate is also required to be flexible regarding working patterns to support the needs of the service. This is an opportunity to join a friendly, well-motivated team and we would encourage you to contact us to discuss the post further.
Main duties of the job
- Receipt, checking and sorting of specimens
- Labelling and preparing for analysis
- Inputting patient and test data into the laboratory computer system
- Handling telephone enquiries
- General laboratory housekeeping and clerical duties such as photocopying and filing.
- You will be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time whilst preparing samples and inputting data, therefore the ability to multi-task and work flexibly is essential.
Closing date of applications: 24 June 2025
Interview date: 04 July 2025
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Details
Date posted
16 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,169 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
320-CDCS-3690
Job locations
Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Chesterfield
S44 5BL
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Chesterfield
S44 5BL
Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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