Bank Medical Laboratory Assistant - Weekend Evening Shift Worker

Job summary

Band 2 Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) Post

Bank contract

Working pattern and hours subject to service needs. However, the department is seeking 2x Bank MLA to each cover 5h on Saturday and Sundays (3pm -8pm).

The Pathology department at Stepping Hill Hospital (Stockport NHS Foundation Trust) is seeking a Medical Laboratory assistant to join the Blood Sciences team to assist with processing samples that arrive in the lab in the evenings. The successful applicant(s) would be joining a friendly and passionate staffing group providing diagnostic services to the hospital patients and wider community.

The role supports the delivery of Blood Sciences services. As the suitable candidate you will have good standard of numeracy and literacy, strong & accurate data entry skills and excellent attention to detail. The post-holder will be provided full training to work in the Blood Sciences team.

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role isunfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorshipunder the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting theminimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annumand/or the requiredskill levelset by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have theright to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

Receipt, recording and preparation of a variety of patient samples e.g. blood, urine, faeces and other body fluids.

Sort and identify specimens received in the Laboratory

Enter/enrol patient's details and other data onto the computer.

Assist the Biomedical Scientists in technical duties as required under supervision of the Biomedical Scientists.

Perform general clerical duties associated with the work of the Laboratory, including filing, telephone answering, photocopying etc.

Work with other team members to cover absence due to sickness and annual leave (this may include weekend and night shifts).

Perform other miscellaneous duties under supervision and according to protocols laid down.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

o NHS pension scheme membership

o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further

o NHS Staff discounts

o Cycle to work scheme

o Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt

o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice