Biomedical Laboratory Assistant (HHTO)

Job summary

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is an integral part of the NHS, collecting and processing 2 million blood donations a year. Our Healthcare Scientists provide crucial support to NHS Hospitals, processing, testing and issuing blood and its components and delivering diagnostic and therapeutic services relating to the transfusion of blood and stem cells, transplantation and tissue banking. The Microbiology Services Laboratory provides a centralised and diverse microbiology, virology, and serology service that is essential to the operation of NHSBT. This vacancy is based in Microbiology Services Laboratory Virology which is a specialist laboratory responsible for the confirmation of microbiological screen reactivity in samples from blood, tissue and stem cell donors. MSL Virology so performs some specialist non-blood donor screening (tissue, stem cell and organ donors), the lot release testing of microbiological assays, and provides expert advice and guidance. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with experience in handling blood samples. Candidates should be comfortable with using a pipette and have experience with in-putting information onto a computer system such as a database or a LIMS.

Main duties of the job

You will work as part of a team to perform a range of dutes in the preparation of samples for microbiology/virology testing of blood, stem cell, tissue and organ donors. Your responsibilites will include:- Preparing samples/donor/patient material for testing and/or storage. Operating equipment with supervision Performing automated and/or manual analytical tests. Using standard laboratory equipment such as centrifuge, pH meter or dispensing equipment Preparing clean rooms for sterile operation Preparation and quality control of a range of reagents for use in local, national or external laboratories. Transcribing computer-generated results Monitoring temperature of storage areas and respond to alarms and report problems when necessary

About us

At NHS Blood and Transplant, were incredibly proud of the many talented people who come together every day to make our organisation the very best it can be. We have clearly defined values that are centred around offering exceptional care to our donors and their families. We take care of each other too and we focus on building our expertise so we can change lives, provide quality support and offer fulfilling careers. Its an opportunity to contribute to a unique team as part of a service that saves lives 365 days a year. We offer brilliant benefits including 27 days of holiday (plus bank holidays), a comprehensive induction and training programme, and competitive pension scheme. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever