Job summary
- Main area
- Blood Sciences
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 405-24-HS386MLA
- Employer
- Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Dorchester
- Salary
- £22,383 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/07/2024 08:00
- Interview date
- 21/08/2024
Employer heading
Medical Laboratory Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 2
Outstanding Care, Outstanding Careers
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Job overview
Applications are invited from highly motivated individuals for a Medical Laboratory Assistant post in the department of Blood Sciences at Dorset County Hospital Foundation Trust.
The department provides a wide range of analytical, diagnostic and interpretative service to hospitals, clinics and GP practices.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be required to undertake basic laboratory tasks which include specimen reception, keyboard entry of data into the laboratory management system and preparation of laboratory materials.
Working in the specimen reception area you will be responsible for ensuring that the samples received into the department are recorded and prepared appropriately. You will also triage requests ensuring that urgent work is fast tracked appropriately.
Working for our organisation
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at [email protected] if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person specification
Qualifications & training
Essential criteria
- GCSE in Science, Maths and English
Desirable criteria
- Experience working in a laboratory enviroment
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
- Ability to plan and prioritise own work
Desirable criteria
- Ability to define and maintain confidentiality
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
- Ability to identify personal requirements which are needed to maintain effective relationships with collegues and service users
- Ability to evaluate self in terms of relationships with other people and a flexible approach to working patterns and hours
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to follow written procedures
- Familiarity and use of computers
Desirable criteria
- Worked within a healthcare enviroment in recent years
- Work carried out to specific deadlines
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ashleigh Purvey
- Job title
- PAD team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01305 254331
- Additional information
Moira Matthews, Blood Sciences Laboratory Manager Email address: [email protected]
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