Medical Laboratory Assistant - Ipswich, United Kingdom - East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Ipswich, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals in a variety of laboratory support roles to join our team for our Haematology, Coagulation, Immunology & Blood Transfusion Laboratory at Ipswich Hospital as Band 3 Medical Laboratory Assistants to provide support as we implement out new laboratory information system further across our pathology services.

The post is initially for 3 months with a possible extension after 31/03/2023, funding to be agreed.

You will be required to train in the relevant disciplines now to see how the department works now before the system arrives and then help with the introduction into departments.

So if you are seeking a new and exciting opportunity we have opportunities available at East Suffolk North Essex Foundation Trust.

Come Join our Team

Your role will involve supporting the Biomedical Scientists working in the Laboratories whilst working for a Trust with a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for patients across Suffolk and North Essex.

Based at Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals our vision is to deliver innovative, high-performing pathology that is focused on our customers and delivers high quality and fully compliant services.

We want the best staff and are committed to attracting and retaining the best pathology staff and if you want to work with us to develop your own career and help us to achieve our vision then we would like to hear from you.

One of the largest Trust's in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area.

We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of over 11,000 amazing colleagues providing care to 800,000 residents.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts.

Our Staff Health & Wellbeing programme offer a range of services including mental health support. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone.

Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

Job Summary

Performs a range of routine and nonroutine healthcare science activities under supervision, e.g. performs standard biochemical/haematological tests.
Maintains clinical records in relation to activities carried out.
Demonstrate own duties to new or less experienced employees.
To work flexibly in reflection of service needs this may include an extended working day and/or participation in delivery of a 24 hour, 7 days per week service.
The work of the service brings staff into constant contact with human body fluids, tissues and hazardous chemicals. This may include blood, pus, urine, faeces, and respiratory secretions.
Maintain and promote professional image of pathology department

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.