Medical Laboratory Assistant

NHS Jobs; Preston; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Preston is seeking staff to support clinical and laboratory teams with test-request advice, logging results, and effective communications using IT systems. The role requires flexible shift work, stock control, and timely supply to wards and GP practices.

You will ensure specimens are collected under proper conditions and contribute to efficient operations across departments within a busy hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Communicate with clinical and laboratory staff and external clients in a professional manner.
• Answer the telephone clearly and log results.
• Use information technology for written and verbal communication.
• Work on a shift rota covering 24 hours, seven days a week.
• Order stock from Main Stores to maintain adequate supplies.
• Supply stock to Wards/Departments and GP practices promptly.
• Check specimens are collected under appropriate conditions for investigations.

Responsibilities

• Check specimens are collected under appropriate conditions.
• Provide timely stock supply to wards, departments and GP practices.

Job description

Duties to include but not be limited to: Communicate effectively with clinical staff, laboratory staff and external clients regarding advice/clarification of test requests in a professional and approachable manner. Answer the telephone in a clear and concise manner ensuring all results given & received are logged. Assist in effective verbal and written communication Communicate, as appropriate, using information technology. Work flexibly and be able to work on a shift rota, covering 24 hours, seven days a week Order stock from Main Stores to maintain adequate supplies of stock items. Supply stock to Wards/Departments and GP practices as requested in a timely manner. Check that the correct specimen, collected under appropriate conditions has been supplied for investigations requested. Please see the job description for further details.

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust