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Job overview

The post holder will undertake routine, technical and clerical duties for the Blood Sciences
Department. They will rotate on a regular basis through the different sections of the department carrying out pre-analytical phase of laboratory testing.

Training will be given to ensure competency in all areas of activity for each section. The post
holder will maintain an adequate level of competency and ensure competency records are kept up to date. Continuous professional development will be encouraged. The jobholder will be expected to follow all the protocols and SOPs appropriate to their work. The post is likely to be based primarily on one of the two sites, HRI or CRH, but there is an expectation that the individual will work on either site depending on the needs of the service. 

Main duties of the job

The main duties will include the receipt and pre-analytical processing of patient samples; inputting patient and specimen details into the laboratory computer system; loading automated analysers, basic trouble shooting; dealing with telephone enquiries regarding results of laboratory investigations and general housekeeping duties. The work can sometimes be quite physically demanding. Successful candidates must have good keyboard, communication and organisational skills, together with an excellent work ethic.

You must demonstrate our behaviours, known as our four pillars

• We put the patient first
• We go see
• We work together to get results
• We do the must-dos

Working for our organisation

The Trust is an exceptional place to work with many amazing teams of hardworking dedicated staff delivering high standards of patient care. We have made significant changes in the way we work to meet the challenges of the changing NHS.

Together we will deliver outstanding compassionate care to the communities we serve

This means that:

• We provide safe care in a clean environment
• Patient care is designed to meet their needs, not ours, and delivered as close to their home as possible.
• Colleagues are competent and compassionate, friendly and welcoming
• We work together with patients, their family and carers to help them take responsibility for their health and wellbeing
• Our treatments are up to date and we embrace change, innovation and new technologies to make sure we remain at the leading edge of care
• We are part of the communities we serve working together to create and sustain health and wealth for the future