Medical Lab Assistant Haematology & Biochemistry (Shifts)

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated team member to join the Diagnostic Blood Sciences service. You will work within Specimen Reception, Haematology and Clinical Biochemistry, contributing to patient care through technical tasks, data entry and adherence to safety standards.

You'll participate in the shift rota including weekends and nights, interact with a multidisciplinary team, and develop professionally within one of the UK's leading NHS trusts based in Bristol.

Responsibilities

• Collecting, sorting, prioritising and processing of samples in a busy environment while maintaining good working relationships with colleagues and service users.
• Specimen reception - activation of requests and checking that request forms and specimens are labelled according to laboratory policy.
• Under supervision, analysis of samples received for testing.Storing of samples following completion of analysis into the appropriate storage system.
• Use of laboratory information management system (LIMS).
• Use of software packages including word processing, spreadsheets and databases to enter data on a daily basis.
• Use of the document management system.
• To observe all applicable safety regulations and attend any mandatory and statutory training as required.
• To undertake such training as necessary to enhance and to improve performance within the Department.
• To respond professionally to incoming telephone calls.
• To liaise regularly with section heads/seniors to ensure the smooth running of the sections.
• To attend formal staff meetings as and when appropriate.
• To be formally appraised on annual basis.
• Other duties as directed by the Department Manager or technical staff.

Job description

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated team member to join the Diagnostic Blood Sciences service. You will work within Specimen Reception, Haematology and Clinical Biochemistry, contributing to patient care through technical tasks, data entry and adherence to safety standards.

You'll participate in the shift rota including weekends and nights, interact with a multidisciplinary team, and develop professionally within one of the UK's leading NHS trusts based in Bristol.