Medical Laboratory Asst-Specimen Reception - Part time

Integrated Care System; Reading; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Integrated Care System is seeking a part-time Medical Laboratory Assistant-Specimen Reception to join its team. The role involves preparing analytical work and processing clinical samples in the Blood Sciences Department. Ideal candidates will have A-level qualifications and experience in laboratory environments, working primarily night shifts on a flexible rota.

Qualifications

• Completed A level with good grades.
• Experience working in Laboratory Specimen Reception.

Responsibilities

• Assist with departmental work following SOPs under supervision.
• Receive, sort, and assign laboratory numbers to clinical samples.

Skills

Laboratory IT systems

Shift patterns

Education

A level

Job description

Medical Laboratory Asst-Specimen Reception - Part time

Band 2 - Medical Laboratory Asst-Specimen Reception (Part-time 18.75 h/w)

The purpose of this job is to assist in the preparation of analytical work for the Blood Sciences Department across various scientific disciplines and to process Biofire PCR panels under the supervision of the specimen reception manager and registered biomedical scientists. The role requires communication with pathology staff, hospital staff, porters, drivers, and couriers.

The post holder will mainly work night shifts, 9 hours per night, including weekends. This is on a shift rota of 2 nights out of 8.

Main duties of the job

Assist in departmental work as instructed, following SOPs under the supervision of laboratory managers, team leaders, and Biomedical Scientist staff. Receive a wide range of clinical samples from hospital staff, clinic staff, and transport services. Assess samples for urgency, sort by discipline, and ensure sample details match request forms. Assign a unique laboratory number to each sample and form, requiring accuracy and attention to detail.

About us

Reading is situated on the River Thames and is well-connected by road and rail to London, Oxford, and Southampton. It offers excellent leisure, shopping, and cultural facilities, making it a great place to live, work, and play. Reading also provides excellent educational facilities, including some of the best schools in the UK.

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust was recently rated 'Good' by the CQC.

Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent. These reflect the kind of Trust we aspire to be. Join our dedicated team to help us achieve this.

Job responsibilities

For further details on the job role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications and experience

• Completed A level with good grades
• At least one year of experience working in Laboratory Specimen Reception

Skills

• Experience using laboratory IT systems
• Experience working different shift patterns

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to identify any previous criminal convictions.