Job summary
- Main area
- Immunology
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 164-6349647
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- QMC, Derby Road, Nottingham
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 08:00
Employer heading
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Medical Laboratory Assistant
Band 3
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Medical Laboratory Assistant to join our Immunology Team which is part of Clinical Pathology at QMC. The hours of work will be 37.5 / week (Monday-Friday 9.00am-5.00pm with half hour unpaid lunch break)
The department provides a wide range of analytical, diagnostic, interpretative and consultative service to Hospitals, Clinics and GP Practices.
You will be required to undertake basic laboratory tasks that are required for the smooth operation of this busy department. Duties include setting up instruments, checking and sorting specimens and laboratory reagents, receiving telephone enquiries, sorting mail, filing and retrieving samples and paperwork, general office duties such as photocopying, printing and scanning and general laboratory duties such as maintenance of equipment and cleaning of laboratory areas. The main purpose is to support the department in the delivery of a high quality diagnostic service.
Main duties of the job
· Undertake laboratory-based work in the pre analytical areas
· Perform sample reception duties including the receipt, sample acceptance, barcode labelling and preparation of samples for analysis
· Perform clerical tasks including data input of patient demographics and test request information
· Perform general housekeeping duties including maintaining stock levels, general cleaning and waste disposal
Working for our organisation
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Perform laboratory pre-analytical techniques according to the department’s Standard Operating Procedures
Follow laboratory processes for the referring of samples to external laboratories, using associated IT software where applicable
Be aware of and follow the systems and processes of the departments Quality
Management System (QMS), interacting where appropriate via the QPulse system
Be aware of and input appropriately to the departments ISO 15189:2022 compliance processes
7. Demonstrate laboratory procedures to colleagues as part of the new staff induction training programme and assist in the coordination and training of MLA staff as appropriate
Perform sample reception duties including sample acceptance, receiving, sorting, labelling, bar coding and racking of samples on arrival.
File, archive and retrieve samples, dispatch samples to referral sites as appropriate.
Perform clerical tasks including data input of patient demographics and request details and the filing, copying and retrieval of request forms.
Where applicable, accurately enter information onto the Pathology IT system following SOPs
Answer telephone enquiries and perform visitor reception duties.
Perform general house-keeping duties including safe disposal of waste, general cleaning and tidying
Maintain stocks of laboratory supplies including ensuring adequate supplies of general laboratory items.
Comply with Trust policies and national legislation regarding confidentiality of patient information, the Data Protection Act 1998 and Health and Safety law.
Work flexibly and undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade as required.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE or equivalent standard with passes at A-C or equivalent in English & Maths, or equivalent experience Basic science qualification, e.g. GCSE
Experience
Essential criteria
- Can demonstrate numeric and literacy skills in the context of interacting with IT systems, data entry and using dashboards
Desirable criteria
- Previous lab experience
Communication
Essential criteria
- Application shows strong and clear communication
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Catherine Sims
- Job title
- DSM Immunology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0115 9249924
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