Medical Laboratory Assistant

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Job Overview

Receipt of patient samples. Booking patient data onto lab IT system. Maintenance of lab equipment. Phoning GP surgeries and clinics.

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Main duties of the job

• Please note that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. So if you are interested, please apply for this vacancy as soon as you can.*
  
  

This post is a Band 2 post that automatically progresses to Band 3 after 6 months in post with competencies signed off.

Please note this is not a Trainee Biomedical post and does not come with a training budget.

Applications are invited for a medical Laboratory Assistant role in the Cervical Screening department at Southmead hospital. The Department provides Cervical Screening across the whole of the South West through a mixture of molecular Human Papilloma Testing and traditional microscopy techniques. It operates in a vibrant and dynamic environment from a purpose-built facility and staffed by a large group of friendly and keen individuals.

The Medical Laboratory Assistant role consists of a mixture of administrative tasks and laboratory preparation work in support of the screening programme on a rotational basis.

Working for our organisation

The department runs flexible working hours with weekends if desired. You would be part of a large friendly team

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• Participate in the receipt, recording and storage of specimens, including data input to laboratory computer.
• Participate in the preparation, cleaning and maintenance of laboratory equipment and working areas.
• Participate in the preparation of samples for virology testing.
• Participate with the preparation of slides for microscopic examination.
• Prepare sample-taking consumables for dispatch to GP surgeries.
• Participate in the preparation of reagents for routine laboratory use.
• File and retrieve records and slides.
• Participate in general office activities, ie photocopying, scanning documents.
• Input and retrieve data from departmental and other IT systems.
• Deal with telephone enquiries to the department.
• Enter results from clinical interventions outside of the area.
• Contact individuals and agencies within and external to NBT to seek information necessary for service provision.
• Work according to the Standard Operating Procedures as documented
• Work within established health and safety guidelines
• Participate in training of staff
• Perform general laboratory duties, e.g. checking instruments and recording temperatures.
• Maintain safe and efficient standards of work, following codes of practice,
• Participate in staff appraisal/PDP according to Trust policy
  
  

Person specification

Education/qualifications

Essential criteria

• Numerate and literate (minimum 4 GCSEs or equivalent)
  
  

Work experience

Essential criteria

• Working experience of lab procedures
• Working knowledge of appropriate SOPs and protocols including health and safety
• Working knowledge of computer systems and keyboard skills
• Knowledge of MS Office including Outlook, Word and Excel
• Experience of working in a team
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Working knowledge of lab procedures.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology
  
  

Knowledge and skills

Essential criteria

• Good interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to concentrate for long periods of time
• Ability to work in a team
• Keyboard skills and accurate data entry skills
• Posess good telephone manner and skills
• Possess manual dexterity and ability to work accurately
  
  

Personal qualitites

Essential criteria

• Effective team worker
• Ability to handle pathology samples.
  
  

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The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.

At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.