Medical Laboratory Assistant - Microbiology

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust; Bolton; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 3 Medical Laboratory Assistant on a part-time basis (30 hours per week) to join the Microbiology Laboratory team. The post involves data input and routine analytical tasks under supervision, with full training provided.

The successful applicant will participate in a 7-day rotating rota including early, core and late shifts. The department supports staff development within a well-equipped, modern lab environment in Bolton.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Microbiology laboratory is advantageous but training will be provided.
• The post requires participation in a 7 day working rota with early, core and late shifts on rotation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in data input and routine analytical tasks under supervision of Biomedical Scientists and Associate Practitioners.
• Work as part of a professional and efficient team to support microbiology workflows.

Job description

Part time 30 hours per week

The Department of Laboratory Medicine is looking to strengthen its Medical Laboratory Assistant team by recruiting a Band 3 Medical Laboratory Assistant to the team.

Part time 30 hours per week

The Department of Laboratory Medicine is looking to strengthen its Medical Laboratory Assistant team by recruiting a Band 3 Medical Laboratory Assistant to the team.

This post will require participation in 7 day working rota as standard with early, core and late shifts on rotation. Full training and competency assessment will be provided.

Currently Microbiology consists of 13 Biomedical Scientists, 5 Associate Practitioners and 13 Medical Laboratory Assistants. It is a well-equipped, highly automated laboratory that includes: MALDI-TOF, BACTEC FX, MGiT TB system, PHOENIX identification and susceptibility systems, Hologic Panther, Cepheid (MRSA, TB, GC, CPE), Biofire Filmarray and Sysmex UF-5000 for urinalysis.

Our current work load is over 330,000 requests per year with samples received from both hospital patients and the community via GP surgeries.

The department is keen to develop all staff. Previous experience of working in a Microbiology laboratory would be an advantage, but is not essential as full training will be provided. The post holder will be expected to work as part of a professional and efficient team by assisting in data input and routine analytical tasks and procedures under the supervision of Biomedical Scientists and Associate Practitioners.

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provide services across the north west side of the Greater Manchester area ranging from hospital services in Bolton to community services across Bolton, Salford, Ashton, Leigh and Wigan. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. We have a CQC rating as good overall and we have some key areas of outstanding practice with an outstanding rating for being well led at every level.

Over 5,700 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don't need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare. The Trust offer a range of flexible working patterns to enable our staff to balance their work and personal life.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: alison hardy Job title: Microbiology Laboratory Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01204390412

Julia Peers, Hani Samsudin, Archana Panasa or Maha Othman 01204 390412