- To undertake routine analytical tasks and be responsible for instrument maintenance and housekeeping in line with the departmental standard operating procedures, for which on the job training will be given and competency assessments undertaken.
- To undertake basic clerical duties including data inputting and phone enquiries, to support sample testing and reporting on the laboratory computer system. Including, the inputting of referral work results from other hospital laboratories onto the laboratory computer system.
- Organising the regular transport of samples, goods and post to other sites and laboratories, including the preparation of samples for onward transfer to reference laboratories.
- Stock control and maintenance of reagents and consumables in the working environment.
- To adhere to information governance policies, including maintaining standards of confidentiality, security and safety in line with national and local guidelines.
- Once trained and competent, to train new starters. To act as a role model and ensure that all team members and others visiting the area give a high priority to policies and procedures relating to infection control in order to maintain a safe clinical environment for everyone
- GSCEs or equivalent for English and Maths
- To be able to accommodate a flexible, organised approach to the working day
- Basic knowledge of IT or relevant IT qualification – GCSE or ECDL
- Data Entry experience
- Evidence of team and solo working
- the points-based immigration system
- the EU settlement scheme
- eVisa
Medical Laboratory Assistant - Derby, Derbyshire, United Kingdom - Wales Medicines Strategy Group
Description
Employer University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Derby Hospital Town Derby Salary £22,383 pro rata pa Salary period Yearly Closing 02/05/2024 23:59 Interview date 16/05/2024
Medical Laboratory Assistant / Healthcare Science Assistant Band 2
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it's important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities.
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here's more about the role and what we're looking for;
Job overview
If you would relish a challenge in becoming a Medical Laboratory Assistant in Microbiology, then we would love to hear from you.
The successful applicant will support the Biomedical Scientists by performing a wide variety of tasks associated with the processing of samples. Duties vary between areas and include the sorting, preparation, processing and handling of blood, urine, tissue and bodily fluids.
You will also be required to undertake quality assurance procedures, housekeeping duties, maintenance of equipment and disposal of clinical waste, therefore the ability to multi-task and work flexibly are essential.
You will be working as part of the Derbyshire Pathology Service within the Microbiology laboratory based at Royal Derby Hospital. Derbyshire Pathology serves the pathology laboratories of the Royal Derby, Chesterfield Royal and Queens Burton hospitals. This post is based at the Royal Derby Hospital, but some cross site working may be required.
Main duties of the job
Closing date of applications: 2 May 2024
Interview date: 16 May 2024
Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
· Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
· On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
· A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
· We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
· We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
· An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
· Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
· Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
· We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
· We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Our Trust aims to provide the highest quality care to patients within Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire and we want the very best people to work with us.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
At UHDB , we offer different ways to work flexibly to each and every one of our colleagues, many of whom already work flexibly at all sites of the Trust.
For our roles we are open to discussing the possibility of part-time/ reduced hours/ compressed hours/ flexible start and finish times/ fixed/flexible shifts/annualised hours/ term time hours/ hybrid working – working partly in the trust/partly at home.
Why don't you talk to us at interview about the flexibility you would like to explore and what it means to you, and we will discuss what's possible for the job and team, and the opportunities we might be able to create together.
We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise to work with you to look at all the available options.
Most of our posts are subject to a DBS check, however having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from obtaining a position. Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
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Name Ann-Marie Lamarliere Job title Microbiology Team Leader Email address Telephone number
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