Job summary
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) is a national centre of excellence in the provision of specialist children's health care, currently delivering the widest range of specialist care of any children's hospital in the UK. It has the largest paediatric Haematology and Oncology centre in Europe.
An opportunity has arisen in the Department of Haematology's - Specialist Integrated Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Service for a Medical Laboratory Assistant. This is an excellent post for an enthusiastic and scientifically innovative individual.
Relevant experience in a clinical Haematology or Molecular Laboratory is desirable but not essential as training will be given. The successful candidate will assist the Molecular Haematology and Flow Cytometry teams in the day to day running of the laboratory. They will carry out several sample reception and sample preparation duties such as cell separations, DNA/RNA extractions and cell storage.
The department provides a range of clinical and diagnostic services to a broad range of specialities such as Haematology-Oncology, Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Gene Therapy and Thymus Transplantation.
Experience/knowledge of Quality Management Systems, standards (ISO15189) and the Clinical Laboratory accreditation process is also desirable. Excellent organisational skills are essential as is the ability to effectively communicate with other laboratory and clinical staff.
Main duties of the job
- Specimen reception: collection of bone marrow samples from theatres, checking patient information and sample type, sorting and numbering of specimens. Follow procedures for the receipt of correctly labelled specimens and inform lab staff of any errors
- To input patient demographics and test request details on to the Laboratory Information Management System
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To undertake preparatory work such as preparation of reagents and other solutions as required
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Monitoring stocks of materials in store
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To maintain cleanliness of all laboratory benches, centrifuges, fridges and freezers
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To follow Standard Operating Procedures to perform laboratory tasks not requiring state registration
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To monitor and record fridge and ambient room temperatures
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To provide administrative support including generating requests and worksheets
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Undertake general laboratory filing and administration when required
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Comply with quality standards required in service-provision and participate in internal and external quality control
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Perform quality audits as required
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- GCSE or higher qualification in English, Maths and a science subject or equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ3 or equivalent experience in Clinical Laboratory support
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding and awareness of procedures to ensure patient confidentiality
- Use of computers including word, excel and laboratory programmes
- Some scientific knowledge and practical experience of basic laboratory procedures and use of equipment such as pipettes and automated equipment.
- Knowledge of the working of NHS Trust Pathology laboratories
- Understanding Health and safety procedures and practises
Desirable
- Experience in working in an Accredited Clinical Laboratory
- Experience with isolation of different cell types from blood and bone marrow samples
- Experience of nucleic acid (DNA and RNA) extraction and PCR procedures
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent telephone manner
- Good inter-personal and communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to organise and manage own workload, meet deadlines and able to follow and take instructions
- Good manipulative skills and manual dexterity
- Accuracy in working and close attention to detail
- Ability to use standard software programs and to use laboratory computer systems
- Organisational skills including the ability to prioritise work
- Ability to deal appropriately with sensitive information
- Ability to work on own initiative and as a member of a team and an ability to work in an organised and tidy manner
- Competent computer skills (in particular databases and word processing)
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- GCSE or higher qualification in English, Maths and a science subject or equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ3 or equivalent experience in Clinical Laboratory support
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding and awareness of procedures to ensure patient confidentiality
- Use of computers including word, excel and laboratory programmes
- Some scientific knowledge and practical experience of basic laboratory procedures and use of equipment such as pipettes and automated equipment.
- Knowledge of the working of NHS Trust Pathology laboratories
- Understanding Health and safety procedures and practises
Desirable
- Experience in working in an Accredited Clinical Laboratory
- Experience with isolation of different cell types from blood and bone marrow samples
- Experience of nucleic acid (DNA and RNA) extraction and PCR procedures
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent telephone manner
- Good inter-personal and communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to organise and manage own workload, meet deadlines and able to follow and take instructions
- Good manipulative skills and manual dexterity
- Accuracy in working and close attention to detail
- Ability to use standard software programs and to use laboratory computer systems
- Organisational skills including the ability to prioritise work
- Ability to deal appropriately with sensitive information
- Ability to work on own initiative and as a member of a team and an ability to work in an organised and tidy manner
- Competent computer skills (in particular databases and word processing)
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Camelia Botnar Laboratories, Great Ormond Street
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
