Medical Laboratory Assistant - Band 2

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Participate in the receipt, recording and storage of specimens, including data input to laboratory computer.
2. Participate in the preparation, cleaning and maintenance of laboratory equipment and working areas.
3. Participate in the preparation of samples for virology testing.
4. Participate with the preparation of slides for microscopic examination.
5. Prepare sample-taking consumables for dispatch to GP surgeries.
6. Participate in the preparation of reagents for routine laboratory use.
7. File and retrieve records and slides.
8. Participate in general office activities, ie photocopying, scanning documents.
9. Input and retrieve data from departmental and other IT systems.
10. Deal with telephone enquiries to the department.
11. Enter results from clinical interventions outside of the area.
12. Contact individuals and agencies within and external to NBT to seek information necessary for service provision.
13. Work according to the Standard Operating Procedures as documented
14. Work within established health and safety guidelines
15. Participate in training of staff
16. Perform general laboratory duties, e.g. checking instruments and recording temperatures.
17. Maintain safe and efficient standards of work, following codes of practice,
18. Participate in staff appraisal/PDP according to Trust policy

Person Specification

Education/qualifications

Essential

• Numerate and literate (minimum 4 GCSEs or equivalent)

Work experience

Essential

• Working experience of lab procedures
• Working knowledge of appropriate SOPs and protocols including health and safety
• Working knowledge of computer systems and keyboard skills
• Knowledge of MS Office including Outlook, Word and Excel
• Experience of working in a team

Desirable

• Working knowledge of lab procedures.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to concentrate for long periods of time
• Ability to work in a team
• Keyboard skills and accurate data entry skills
• Posess good telephone manner and skills
• Possess manual dexterity and ability to work accurately

Personal qualitites

Essential

• Effective team worker
• Ability to handle pathology samples.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Westbury on Trym

Bristol

BS10 5NB

Employer's website

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