Medical Laboratory Assistant
Job overview
Full-time 37.5 hours per week. Permanent post.
Applications are invited for a Medical Laboratory Assistant vacancy in the Blood Sciences Laboratories at Royal Bolton Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post involves assisting and supporting our friendly team in the processing of patient samples. This includes use of the laboratory computer system. The successful candidates will rotate through all sections of Specimen Reception and the Blood Sciences laboratories.
Previous experience is an advantage but not essential as full training will be given.
Working for our organisation
The laboratories are well equipped (Roche Cobas, Sysmex XN, Werfen TOP, Tosoh HPLC analysers, Diasorin Liaison and Ortho Vision analysers), fully computerised (Clinisys LabCentre system), fully UKAS accredited and HCPC approved for training.The Blood Sciences Laboratories processes around 900,000 patient samples per year. The laboratory also supports an active Clinical Haematology service.
The department operates an out of hours service (24 hour working – 7 days per week) in which you will be required to participate. Payment for ‘out of hours’ working is at Agenda for Change rates. Flexibility to cover for absent colleagues will be expected.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Good all-round general standard of education including GSCE or equivalent maths and English Language (at C/3 or above).
Experience
Essential criteria- Data entry
- NHS Laboratory Experience
- Blood Sciences - NHS Laboratory Experience
Skills
Essential criteria- Work under pressure
- Team working
- IT literate
- Evidence of Independant Working
- knowledge of SOPs and Usage in Laboratories
Other
Essential criteria- Flexibility and 24/7 working
We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment.
We thrive on cultivating cultural architecture, if you have the right skills, attitudes and behaviours, in line with our Trust values, we welcome and appreciate the diversity you bring to our organisation.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits please click on the link below to see what current benefits we have.
Staff benefits - Bolton NHS FT (boltonft.nhs.uk)
From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.