Medical Laboratory Assistant - Stevenage, United Kingdom - East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
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Stevenage, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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The Lister Hospital Blood Sciences Department in Pathology is looking for an enthusiastic individual to work in Pathology Services within the East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust.

Duties will include receipting of samples, inputting pathology requests on a computer system and supporting the Biomedical Scientists. The role will involve the handling of pathology samples such as blood and urine.


You will be required to work 37.5 hours per week flexibly and within a shift system that delivers a 24/7 service.

Perform a number of healthcare science clinical/technical/scientific 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 which 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 the Trust.


At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care.

Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.


We run the following hospitals:


  • The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
  • New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
  • Hertford County, Hertford
  • Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood


We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients.

We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.


In the paragraphs above you have read an overview about the role we would like to offer and general information about main duties of the post holder.


Please see attached - job description which describes in full details the duties, responsibilities and reporting relationships of the advertising role.

Main role requirements are below but for the full details please refer to attached a person specification.
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