Medical Laboratory Assistant - Microbiology

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; West Carr; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Leave flexibilities – paid/unpaid

Job summary

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Hull Microbiology is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant to join a busy team. You will support Biomedical Scientists with diagnostic testing, specimen preparation, data entry, and a range of clerical duties in a modern Microbiology laboratory.

The role offers training, development, and a friendly team within the SHYPS network, with a requirement to participate in late shifts, weekends and bank holidays as rostered.

Qualifications

• Reliable and hard-working team player
• Good attention to detail
• Willingness to train and contribute to a busy laboratory

Responsibilities

• Complies with good work practices per UKAS standards and training requirements
• Attend mandatory training and meetings
• Maintain good working relations and teamwork
• Participate in weekend/bank holiday rosters as required
• Perform work under Standard Operating Procedures
• Handle clinical samples safely (blood, urine, etc.) and prepare specimens
• Store samples and reagents appropriately and manage data entry
• Sort specimens and forms and raise any sample issues
• Carry out general housekeeping and maintain records
• Answer queries from service users and departments and follow confidentiality policies
• Use laboratory computer systems for data input and recall

Job description

We are looking for a suitable candidate to join our busy and friendly team in Hull Microbiology as a Medical Laboratory Assistant. We are looking to appoint a candidate who is reliable, hard-working, and who would welcome the challenge of joining our team. Our department is committed to training, high-quality diagnostics and clinical excellence. You will be joining a team of laboratory staff that delivers a medical laboratory service to the Trust and the wider region as part of the SHYPS network (Scarborough, Hull, York Pathology service). You will perform a wide range of tasks to support Biomedical Scientists performing diagnostic testing in the department. These tasks include preparation of clinical specimens for testing, handling telephone queries from other healthcare professionals, reception and admin duties, and various other technical and clerical roles. We are looking for an individual who is hard working, innovative, sociable, and work well as part of a team. It will eventually be a contractual requirement for the successful candidate to participate in the late shifts, weekend and bank holidays rosters., The main duties of the post will be based in the Microbiology Laboratory, receiving and booking in samples into our LIMS (Winpath) system. Duties include data entry, aspects of sample preparation in addition to referral samples and answering the phone to service users and other general laboratory duties. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work within a well equipped Microbiology department performing a wide range of diagnostic tests and be part of a developing Pathology network. General responsibilities

General responsibilities

• Complies with good work practices in accordance with the standards of UKAS and other relevant professional and legislative bodies.
• Attend and completes appropriate meetings and mandatory training
• Maintain good working relations with all staff, and promote effective teamwork.
• Participate in weekend/bank holiday rosters as required.

Technical

• Perform work strictly in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Safe handling of blood, urine and other clinical samples.
• Stores samples and reagents appropriately.
• Sorts specimens and forms, identifying any problems or anomalies with samples.
• Performs general housekeeping duties, such as cleaning, disinfecting and record-keeping.
• Deals with queries from other departments or the public, complying with relevant Trust confidentiality policies.

Laboratory informatics

• Uses laboratory computer systems according to the authorised protocols - includes data input and recall

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
• For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.