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Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Laboratory Assistant - Haematology & Blood Transfusion

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Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic, driven individual? Are you looking for a new challenge? Then look no further!

Pathology is at the heart of healthcare. Many roles are described as full of variety with no two days the same - but for this role it's actually true!

It's a very diverse role, crammed full of different activities from ordering blood and booking in samples to stock control and maintaining equipment with everything in between. We really are looking for someone fabulous to join our Pathology Laboratory team and be at the forefront of healthcare in our hospital - we are looking for you!

We know the job title may sound complicated - but you do not need to have previous experience to do this role. We have an outstanding training programme & will ensure that you are confident & competent to perform all of the required duties as we want you to join us and absolutely thrive here.

Main duties of the job

Have you always been interested in what goes on in a hospital laboratory? Do you want to learn something new each day and get your steps in? Then we have the role for you. Our busy Haematology Department is looking for a new member to join our friendly team at Royal Preston Hospital.

Your ability to multi-task and focus on detail, as well as working as part of a diverse team, will be skills that will enable you to thrive as one of our Medical Laboratory Assistants.

You'll have effective communication skills which will be key in liaising with a wide variety of individuals both inside the department and outside, using a variety of different systems for example speaking to a Paediatrician who is asking for blood for a baby or a GP about a blood test.

About us

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

We area busy, modern, and well equipped UKASaccredited Laboratory, which provides specialist services to Plastics, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Renal, Trauma, Orthopaedic and Cancer Care in addition to the routine services.

Think that you fit the bill? We are very proud of our service and would love you to follow us on Twitter @LancsHospPath and have a look at the kinds of things we have been up to recently

Details

Date posted

27 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year Per Annum/Pro Rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

438-PB0749

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Receipt, sorting and loading of biological samples for the Pathology Directorate;
  • Perform tests under supervision of senior staff
  • Ordering and maintaining stocks of blood products;
  • Handling enquiries face to face, via email and on the phone
  • Ensuring that urgent work is fast tracked appropriately through the department
  • Controlling and maintaining a variety of equipment

Please see the job description for more information.

Whilst the role is primarily based at Preston, you may be required to work at our Emergency Service Laboratory at Chorley Hospital to cover absence which we know you will understand.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Receipt, sorting and loading of biological samples for the Pathology Directorate;
  • Perform tests under supervision of senior staff
  • Ordering and maintaining stocks of blood products;
  • Handling enquiries face to face, via email and on the phone
  • Ensuring that urgent work is fast tracked appropriately through the department
  • Controlling and maintaining a variety of equipment

Please see the job description for more information.

Whilst the role is primarily based at Preston, you may be required to work at our Emergency Service Laboratory at Chorley Hospital to cover absence which we know you will understand.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oEducated to GCSE standard

Desirable

  • oNVQ2 Clinical Support

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a team
  • Understands the need for confidentiality
  • Understands the need for Health and Safety

Desirable

  • Previous Pathology Experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oEducated to GCSE standard

Desirable

  • oNVQ2 Clinical Support

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a team
  • Understands the need for confidentiality
  • Understands the need for Health and Safety

Desirable

  • Previous Pathology Experience

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).

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.

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

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead BMS - Haematology

Nicola Peacock

Nicola.peacock@lthtr.nhs.uk

01772522623

Details

Date posted

27 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year Per Annum/Pro Rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

438-PB0749

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT


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