Medical Laboratory Assistant

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

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Job summary

Medical Laboratory Assistant - Shift Post

Specimen Reception

Full time position (37.5 hours)

Location: UHNM, Stoke-on-Trent

We are seeking applications from self-motivated and enthusiastic individuals for the post of Medical laboratory Assistant in the Specimen Reception section of the Biochemistry department.

This post supports the 24/7 Blood Science service and as such the successful candidate will be expected to take part in a 24hr shift rota covering weekends and Bank Holidays.

Main duties of the job

The Biochemistry laboratory is CPA accredited and processes in excess of 1,000,000 samples per year. It is well equipped, providing a wide range of routine and specialist diagnostic services with Advia 2400 routine biochemistry analysers, Centaur XP's, Immulite XPi, SEBIA electrophoresis, BN11 Nephelometer, Tosoh G8 HPLC and a Waters Mass Spectrometer.

About us

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.

Date posted

24 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-5715112-B

Job locations

Royal Stoke Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

** PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS POST WILL NOT FUND VISA SPONSORSHIP **

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

** PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS POST WILL NOT FUND VISA SPONSORSHIP **

Person Specification

Knowledge, Training and Education

Essential

  • Good standard of Education demonstrated by GCSE grades A-C in Maths, English and a Science subject.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of Data Entry
  • Experience of working in a team and alone

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a Laboratory environment
  • Experience of working within the NHS

Personal Qualities / other

Essential

  • 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
Person Specification

Knowledge, Training and Education

Essential

  • Good standard of Education demonstrated by GCSE grades A-C in Maths, English and a Science subject.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of Data Entry
  • Experience of working in a team and alone

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a Laboratory environment
  • Experience of working within the NHS

Personal Qualities / other

Essential

  • 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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Pathology Recruitment

Jill Edmondson

jill.edmondson@uhnm.nhs.uk

Date posted

24 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-5715112-B

Job locations

Royal Stoke Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


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