Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Laboratory Assistant - Biochemistry

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Job summary

Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services - (A joint venture with Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust , Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Trust, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust).

Are you looking for a MLA position with a desire to work as part of the largest NHS led Pathology Services in the UK? We have a vacancy at Wexham Park Hospital.

Main duties of the job

PURPOSE OF JOB:

The post holder will be based in Biochemistry section providing comprehensive support Blood Sciences department.

The post holder will be based in Biochemistry laboratory/ Blood sciences.

Duties include assisting in the preparation of analytical work for Biochemistry Department across a range of scientific disciplines under the supervision of a Registered Biomedical Scientist.

Assist in the loading / unloading potentially infectious samples onto basic automated and manual equipment, following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), under supervision as required.

Ensures accurate stock records are maintained and process stock delivery.

Ensures EQA samples and incomplete outstanding lists are managed effectively.

Please see Job description for full details

The post holder is expected to cover 24/7 shift in Blood Sciences and will consist of consecutive nights.

You must be keen to embrace new ways of working and develop your knowledge and skills . Support and encouragement will be given for career development.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.

We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.

Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.

We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical, and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties.

Date posted

23 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,873 a year per annum INCL HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

151-SL0337

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Road

Slough

SL2 4HL

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will liaise closely with the line manager in providing a high-quality technical service that builds on the standards defined by the UKAS and ISO 15189:2022. They will be expected to develop and maintain close working relationships with all grades of staff both technical and medical to ensure the effective delivery of the technical service.

Refer to attached JD and Person Specification for main responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Refer to attached JD and Person Specification for main responsibilities

Person Specification

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

Possess basic IT skills
Able to perform technically challenging procedures where applicable
Ability to develop knowledge and understanding of processes within Biochemistry

Desirable

Experience of a diagnostic laboratory
Experience of working in a relevant routine HUB laboratory

Qualifications

Essential

Basic knowledge of Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics

Desirable

Basic knowledge of Biochemistry tests

Skills

Essential

Ability to work effectively under pressure
Committed to working in healthcare environment
Able to contribute to shift patterns

Person Specification

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

Possess basic IT skills
Able to perform technically challenging procedures where applicable
Ability to develop knowledge and understanding of processes within Biochemistry

Desirable

Experience of a diagnostic laboratory
Experience of working in a relevant routine HUB laboratory

Qualifications

Essential

Basic knowledge of Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics

Desirable

Basic knowledge of Biochemistry tests

Skills

Essential

Ability to work effectively under pressure
Committed to working in healthcare environment
Able to contribute to shift patterns

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Road

Slough

SL2 4HL

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Road

Slough

SL2 4HL

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)