Medical Laboratory Assistant - Blackpool, United Kingdom - Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Blackpool, United Kingdom

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The post holder will work in the context of the Objectives of the Pathology Directorate and the Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) in the Department.

The principal duties of the post holder will be to receive and process specimens, and carry out routine tasks in the laboratory, which do not require the skill and training of a State Registered BMS.


We recommend that all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.


The Pathology Directorate is seeking a responsible and enthusiastic individual to work as a Medical Laboratory Assistant in the Combined Specimen Reception Department.

Applicants will need to be able to work flexible hours between 6am and 6am Participation in weekend and Bank Holiday sessions will also be required.


The principle duties of the post holder will be to maintain and operate sample processing equipment and to facilitate the movement of samples through the laboratory, in addition to other routine tasks which do not require the skill and training of a State Registered BMS.


The Trust's mission is "Together We Care" which encompasses the strategic vision for operating as a high performing organisation within an Integrated Care System (ICS), which provides quality, safe and effective care.

This will be achieved in a financially sustainable way through our values-driven, skilled and motivated workforce:

People-centred

  • Serving people is the focus of everything we do;
Positive
- having a "can do" response whatever the situation;
Compassion
- always demonstrating we care;
Excellence
- continually striving to provide the best care possible.

Our Values are drivers for the behaviours that all our staff strive to demonstrate.


The values and behaviours have been and continue to be embedded and communicated across the organisation via a number of initiatives - including our recruitment processes, corporate induction, team briefings, meetings, appraisals and our annual awards ceremony.


SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL

  • To receive, label and centrifuge clinical samples and to enter patient details into the laboratory computer system according to department Standard Operating Procedures
  • Responding to telephone enquiries
  • To undertake routine tasks in the preparation of equipment, maintenance and cleaning
  • To ensure equipment is used safely and according to manufacturers guidelines and faults and breakdowns are reported to senior staff
  • To ensure safe handling of hazardous and infective materials according to defined protocols
  • To ensure the correct disposal of clinical waste and sharps according to defined protocols
  • To comply with all Departmental, Directorate, Trust and Statutory policies
  • To ensure that a high standard of care and service is maintained to patients, members of staff and the general public in accordance with Directorate Polices
  • To perform duties in accordance with Trust and Directorate Health and Safety at Work Polices
  • To assist in the training of Students, Trainees and new MLA's within the Central Specimen Reception (CSR)
DEVELOPMENT / COMMUNICATION

  • To ensure personal compliance with regards to mandatory, professional and personal development according to service needs
  • Maintain an appropriate up to date knowledge base
  • To ensure personal compliance with professional codes of conduct
  • Attendance at relevant meetings and Staff Service Review Meetings
  • Maintain awareness of future needs and contribute towards service developments
  • Maintenance of personal training log in conjunction with Section Leader.
  • To attend annual appraisal
  • Comply with attached general requirements
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