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Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Laboratory Assistant

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to work as a Medical Laboratory Assistant.

You will support the work of the Biomedical Scientists in providing a diagnostic Microbiology Service. Your duties will include processing of samples, preparation of reagents and entering requests onto the laboratory computer system. Previous laboratory experience is required although further training will be given.Core hours are Monday to Friday 09.00 to 17.30. However, you will need to be flexible with regular working between 09.00 to 22.00 once trained and participation in weekend/bank holiday rotation.

Microbiology is within the Pathology Department at Kettering General Hospital, part of the Family Health Division.

Kettering General NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust are both part of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group. Both hospitals are separate hospitals/employers with hospital board and leadership. We share a group executive team leading on a shared vision, mission, priorities, strategies and Dedicated to Excellence Values.

Please visit the following websites for more information about working for us:

  • Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
  • Best of Both Worlds Northamptonshire
  • University Hospitals Northamptonshire NHS Group

In your supporting statement please write about which Hospital value resonates with you the most and why? Failure to write about this will result in automatic withdrawal.

Main duties of the job

You will support the work of the Biomedical Scientists in providing a diagnostic Microbiology Service. Your duties will include processing of samples, preparation of reagents, entering requests onto the laboratory computer system, waste disposal, assisting with reagent management and delivery and general equipment and laboratory maintenance.

About us

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey.Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values:

Compassion

Respect

Integrity

Courageous

Accountable

Details

Date posted

08 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

264-5922150-FAM-A

Job locations

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Literacy/numeracy qualifications

Desirable

  • Typing/word processing qualifications

Experience

Desirable

  • Laboratory work experience
  • Computer data entry experience

Experience

Desirable

  • Healthcare work experience

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to handle hazardous biological and chemical materials

Question

Essential

  • Has CARE value question been answered?
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Literacy/numeracy qualifications

Desirable

  • Typing/word processing qualifications

Experience

Desirable

  • Laboratory work experience
  • Computer data entry experience

Experience

Desirable

  • Healthcare work experience

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to handle hazardous biological and chemical materials

Question

Essential

  • Has CARE value question been answered?

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

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ


Employer's website

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ


Employer's website

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Microbiology Manager

Anita Kenyon

anita.kenyon@nhs.net

01536492678

Details

Date posted

08 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

264-5922150-FAM-A

Job locations

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ


Supporting documents

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