Microbiology Higher Medical Laboratory Assistant

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health services provider in Nottingham is seeking a Higher Medical Laboratory Assistant to support the scientific staff in a busy Clinical Diagnostic Microbiology Service. Responsibilities include preparation of patient samples, maintaining laboratory stock, and clerical tasks. Candidates should have a good level of secondary education and the ability to work flexibly across various shifts, including nights. Training will be provided for successful applicants.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an NHS clinical laboratory would be an advantage but is not essential.
• Must have good concentration and the ability to work in a busy team.
• Flexibility to work on all shifts including nights is required.

Responsibilities

• Receive, sort, and prepare patient samples.
• Maintain stocks of consumable items.
• Dispose of biological waste.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Perform general housekeeping duties.
• Input patient data and test request information.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Good communication

Education

GCSEs in English, Maths, and Science

A Level or BTEC/NVQ equivalent

Job description

Overview

The Microbiology department at the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS trust have some exciting opportunities following a significant investment to allow the service to grow and be able to provide a comprehensive 24/7 Clinical Diagnostic Microbiology Service. We have permanent posts within our Higher Medical Laboratory Assistant team. The role of a Higher Medical Laboratory Assistant is varied and involves supporting the scientific staff (Biomedical Scientists) and as such is a key role in supporting a diagnostic service. The successful applicant will be required to participate in the departments 24/7 working patterns, which will involve working weekends and night shifts as well as early, core and late shifts. In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

• Work will include: the receipt, sorting, and preparation of patient samples
• maintaining stocks of consumable items
• disposal of biological waste
• operating and maintaining laboratory equipment
• performing general housekeeping duties
• clerical tasks including data input of patient demographics and test request information
• answer telephone enquiries and perform visitor reception duties, Please note this service is a 24/7 provision and therefore individuals must be flexible and able to work on all shifts including night shift provision.
• Previous experience in an NHS clinical laboratory would be an advantage but is not essential as full training will be provided. As important as laboratory experience is a positive attitude, experience of working effectively in a busy team environment doing work which may have been repetitive in nature but requires good concentration and attention to detail is also experience that we are looking for.

A good level of secondary education is required with English, Maths and Science to GCSE (Grade A-C / 4 to 9) in addition an A Level or BTEC / NVQ equivalent qualifications.

The Clinical Microbiology service is a comprehensive medical microbiology service handling in excess of 900,000 microbiology and virology samples per year. We are a well established Institute of Biomedical Science training centre and provide opportunities across a variety of professional qualifications for individuals that are able to demonstrate the key skills to progress within their microbiology career.