Medical Laboratory Assistant - Central Reception

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Bournemouth is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant to support Biomedical scientists and process laboratory samples at both Poole and Royal Bournemouth Hospitals. This full-time position (37.5 hours/week) requires attention to detail and the ability to work shifts including weekends. Candidates must undertake a typing test during the interview. Join our dedicated team to help provide quality healthcare services.

Qualifications

• Trained to deal with enquiries on the telephone and provide results.
• Full-time role with 37.5 hours per week on a shift basis.
• Accuracy and professionalism are essential in service provision.

Responsibilities

• Support Biomedical scientists by processing samples.
• Collect and separate samples from wards and phlebotomy service.
• Ensure timely dispatch of samples to laboratories.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Overview

We are seeking well organised, highly motivated individuals to join our multidisciplinary team. Applications are invited for the post of Medical Laboratory Assistant to work within the Central Reception Department at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust which will cover both sites at Poole Hospital and the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. The departments include Biochemistry, Haematology and Transfusion and are all UKAS accredited.

Responsibilities

• Medical Laboratory Assistants work as part of a team supporting the Biomedical scientists. They receive and process (data entry) samples prior to testing by Biomedical Scientists in the laboratories.
• After training MLAs will be required to carry out a range of laboratory procedures including to collect and separate samples from wards and from the phlebotomy service throughout the day, to receive, check, sort, uniquely identify, label and prepare for analysis including those specimens for clinical trials and to be responsible for the accurate and timely dispatch of samples to other laboratories for testing as required. These duties to be performed according to standard operating procedures and within daily deadlines.
• Concentration, accuracy and attention to detail are essential to these processes and medical laboratory assistants will be expected to provide a helpful and professional service to patients and staff within the NHS.
• The Central (Specimen) Reception services are based at both Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Bournemouth Hospital. The post will involve working at both sites.

Qualifications / Requirements

• The successful candidate will be trained to deal with enquiries on the telephone, and to accurately provide authorised results to other healthcare professionals as required.
• Hours are full time (37.5 hours per week) on a shift basis. The laboratory operates 24/7 with core hours between 7am and 8pm, to include weekend and bank holiday working.
• You will be required to undertake a typing test as part of the interview.
• Please ensure you read the attached person specification as your application will be assessed against this.

Additional information

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.