Medical Laboratory Assistant - Immunology

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Medical Laboratory Assistant (Band 3) to join our integrated Clinical Chemistry and Immunology Team. You will handle pre- and post-analytical processing and support Biomedical Scientists across immunology and biochemistry disciplines.

The role involves a 24/7 service with shifts including weekends and bank holidays; prior lab experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Essential: good communication skills and willingness to work in a busy laboratory environment.
• Experience in a laboratory and/or specimen reception is advantageous.
• We are looking for motivated, reliable staff with an understanding of biosafety and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Receive and collate patient samples on arrival and perform initial processing.
• Maintain accurate sample archiving and assist with clerical duties as required.
• Support Biomedical Scientists with routine laboratory tasks and quality control.

Skills

Communication skills

Laboratory experience

Specimen reception

Teamwork

Job description

We are looking to recruit a motivated and reliable Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) Band 3, with good communication skills, to work as part of our integrated Clinical Chemistry and Immunology Team. The main duties will include the pre- and post-analytical processing of patient specimens for Immunology and Biochemistry, and various laboratory duties supporting the biomedical scientists. We provide a full 24/7 service supported by a shift system (Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions apply) including weekends and Bank Holidays. Previous laboratory and/or Specimen Reception experience would be an advantage. We're passionate about what we do and we'll look for you to match our values. The successful candidate will be expected to handle and process a range of human biological samples to prepare for appropriate sample analysis and support the BMS team in carrying range of technical duties to provide a comprehensive range of analyses/investigations in the provision of the Clinical Chemistry and Immunology service. Ensure the confidentiality of patient records and data according to Data Protection Act 1998, GDPR and Caldicott Guidelines To perform all laboratory duties diligently and with due care and consideration to the health, safety and welfare of oneself and others. Undergo on the job training to develop competence and confidence to perform technical duties independently. Organise own work and ensure that results that have been produced are validated and quality controlled. Willingness to work 7 days including Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

• To receive and collate patient's samples when they first arrive in the laboratory and perform the preliminary processing of specimens prior to analysis.
• To store and keep detailed archive of samples and perform any clerical duties required.
• To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of new developments in the laboratory.
• To bring to the attention of BMS staff any problem specimens, urgent requests, leaking samples or any specimens that do not collate to the request form.
• Notify senior BMS staff of stock usage and what needs to be ordered.
• To report any adverse incidents or non-conformities or breaches of health and safety to a BMS or senior BMS.
• Temperature monitoring of fridge, freezers, incubators and the environment.
• General housekeeping including, removal of waste from the department, cleaning of safety cabinets, centrifuges and work surfaces, prepares disinfectants for use, regularly defrosts fridges and freezers.
• Provides wards and clinics with Cryoglobulin sample pick up and transport.
• Assists BMS staff with the retrieval of samples for processing and sending away samples to reference laboratories.
• To attend laboratory meetings and encourage to participate in CPD.
• To participate in Quality activities, such as audit and investigation of non-conformities.
• To participate in H&S activities, such as risk and COSHH assessment. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.