Medical Laboratory Assistant - Clinical Chemistry (Band 2)

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust; Steeton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Medical Laboratory Assistant in Clinical Chemistry (Band 2) to join a 24/7 service. The role includes rotating shifts and flexibility to meet service needs. The successful candidate will work with Biomedical Scientists to support the pathology department and gain development opportunities, though IBMS registration is not included in this role.

The department offers staff benefits and a supportive team environment with emphasis on quality of care.

Qualifications

• Experience of following SOPs.
• Previous laboratory experience is desirable.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation and COSHH principles.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a busy clinical chemistry setting.
• Organisational skills and ability to prioritise work.

Responsibilities

• Answer telephone queries from users and locate samples.
• Data entry and maintenance of outstanding worklists.
• General housekeeping including cleaning and disposal of laboratory waste.
• Work across all sections within the chemistry department (automated, manual, admin).

Skills

SOP knowledge

Lab teamwork

Prioritisation

Ability to work under pressure

Health and safety awareness

Job description

Medical Laboratory Assistant - Clinical Chemistry (Band 2)

The department operates a 24/7 service. The main hours of the role will include rotation between 13.15-17.00 and 16.15-20.00 shifts, although flexibility may be required to meet the needs of the service.

Opportunities for personal development are strongly supported; however please note it will not be possible for the successful candidate to complete the IBMS registration portfolio within this role.

This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list. If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation.

Main duties of the job

Medical Laboratory Assistants are a key staff group, working alongside Biomedical Scientists to ensure the smooth running of the pathology department.

The primary duties of this role will involve answering telephone queries from users, locating samples, data entry maintaining outstanding worklists and general housekeeping duties, including cleaning and disposal of laboratory waste.

The successful candidate will be required to work in all sections within the chemistry department, including the automated, manual sections and admin of the Clinical Chemistry laboratory.

Our staff surveys tell us that we are one of the best Trusts to work for in the country. Staff benefits include a children's day nursery, subsidised restaurant facilities, cyber cafe and discounts at local leisure facilities.

NB. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early should sufficient suitable candidates apply.

About us

We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.

We want to attract staff who embrace our 'Right Care' behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients - we want to make these part of our DNA.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of following SOP's
• Previous Laboratory experience

Knowledge

• Organisational skills
• Team player and able to work with a minimum of supervision
• Ability to prioritise work and work effectively under pressure.
• Knowledge of the NHS Constitution & 'Understanding the New NHS'
• Health and safety legislation
• COSHH

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.