Medical Laboratory Assistant

To provide basic technical/clinical laboratory services and support. Undertake routine tests, preparing samples and tissue, undertaking physiological measurement and the use and maintenance of routine laboratory equipment.

The job will also involve sample handling and problem solving. Please see job description for in depth details.

• The tasks will include; sample receipt and preparation, operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment and updating of information systems.
• To work within the written Policies and Procedures of the Department especially in relation to Health and Safety and Quality.
• To undertake reception duties as and when required.
• To offer support to Pathology Support Workers and Biomedical Scientists within the Department
• To be an efficient and flexible member of the laboratory team assisting in the delivery of the service.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Essential: - Good standard of Education demonstrated by GCSE grades A-C in Maths, English and a Science subject.; - Relevant NVQ level 2 or equivalent. A suitable Apprenticeship such as Clinical Laboratory Support. The IBMS Certificate of Achievement.; - Basic level of theoretical technical knowledge of the role.; - Awareness of Health and Safety matters.; - Understanding the importance of confidentiality and data quality

Desirable: - NVQ level 3 in Clinical Laboratory Support

Essential: - Familiarity with IT systems; - Experience of Data Entry; - Experience of working in a team and alone; - Experience of demonstrating tasks to others

Desirable: - Previous experience of working in a Laboratory environment.; - Experience of working within the NHS

Essential: - To have intermediate and accurate IT skills; - Have good manual dexterity skills; - Good oral and written communication skills; - Basic analytical skills with an ability to work in a methodical and systematic way.

Essential: - Professional personal presentation and manner.; - Prepared to work flexibly including participating in weekend and other out of hours rotas as necessary.; - To participate in a shift pattern if required to do so by the relevant department.; - Ability and willingness to fulfil the travel requirements of the post if relevant - primary place of work as per JD but on rare occasion may reasonably be asked to work at another site where the Trust has responsibility for Pathology services.