Job summary
Full-time 37.5 hours per week. Permanent post.
Applications are invited for a Medical Laboratory Assistant vacancy in the Blood Sciences Laboratories at Royal Bolton Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post involves assisting and supporting our friendly team in the processing of patient samples. This includes use of the laboratory computer system. The successful candidates will rotate through all sections of Specimen Reception and the Blood Sciences laboratories.
Previous experience is an advantage but not essential as full training will be given.
About us
The laboratories are well equipped (Roche Cobas, Sysmex XN, Werfen TOP, Tosoh HPLC analysers, Diasorin Liaison and Ortho Vision analysers), fully computerised (Clinisys LabCentre system), fully UKAS accredited and HCPC approved for training. The Blood Sciences Laboratories processes around 900,000 patient samples per year. The laboratory also supports an active Clinical Haematology service.
The department operates an out of hours service (24 hour working - 7 days per week) in which you will be required to participate. Payment for 'out of hours' working is at Agenda for Change rates. Flexibility to cover for absent colleagues will be expected.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good all-round general standard of education including GSCE or equivalent maths and English Language (at C/3 or above).
Experience
Essential
- Data entry
- NHS Laboratory Experience
Desirable
- Blood Sciences - NHS Laboratory Experience
Skills
Essential
- Work under pressure
- Team working
- IT literate
- Evidence of Independant Working
- knowledge of SOPs and Usage in Laboratories
Other
Essential
- Flexibility and 24/7 working
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good all-round general standard of education including GSCE or equivalent maths and English Language (at C/3 or above).
Experience
Essential
- Data entry
- NHS Laboratory Experience
Desirable
- Blood Sciences - NHS Laboratory Experience
Skills
Essential
- Work under pressure
- Team working
- IT literate
- Evidence of Independant Working
- knowledge of SOPs and Usage in Laboratories
Other
Essential
- Flexibility and 24/7 working
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.
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.
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).
