Job summary
The Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) role will be based in the department of Virology. We are looking for applicants with clinical laboratory experience to participate in the activities of the department.
Main duties of the job
The MLA will be expected to receive ad collate patient sample when they first arrive in the laboratory. Also to prepare samples received by the laboratory for analysis. The MLA will work with alongside a team of associate practitioners, BMS and Senior BMS.
The Medical Laboratory Assistant will participate primarily in night and late shifts and Saturday and Sunday work where appropriate.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- To receive and collate patients samples when they first arrive in the laboratory
- To perform the preliminary processing of specimens prior to analysis
- To store and keep detailed archive of samples
- To maintain an up to date knowledge of new developments in the laboratory
- To perform any clerical duties required
- To bring to the attention of BMS staff any problem specimens, urgent requests, leaking samples or any specimens that do not collate to the request form
- To prepare specimens received by the laboratory for analysis
- Work with the BMS staff to organise one's work
- To notify senior BMS staff of stock usage
- To use equipment safely in accordance with manufacturers instructions and local standard operating procedures
- To report any adverse incidents or non conformities or breaches of health and safety to a senior BMS
- Temperature monitoring of fridge, freezers, incubators and the environment
Please refer to JD attached for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To receive and collate patients samples when they first arrive in the laboratory
- To perform the preliminary processing of specimens prior to analysis
- To store and keep detailed archive of samples
- To maintain an up to date knowledge of new developments in the laboratory
- To perform any clerical duties required
- To bring to the attention of BMS staff any problem specimens, urgent requests, leaking samples or any specimens that do not collate to the request form
- To prepare specimens received by the laboratory for analysis
- Work with the BMS staff to organise one's work
- To notify senior BMS staff of stock usage
- To use equipment safely in accordance with manufacturers instructions and local standard operating procedures
- To report any adverse incidents or non conformities or breaches of health and safety to a senior BMS
- Temperature monitoring of fridge, freezers, incubators and the environment
Please refer to JD attached for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Training to NVQ level 3 or equivalent
Desirable
- GCSE's or equivalent in Maths, English and Sciences
Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in a laboratory environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of patient confidentiality
- Awareness of laboratory Health and Safety requirements
- Ability to use basic IT tools
Skills
Essential
- Willingness to learn
- Ability to work as part of team or alone
- Ability to concentrate on the job in hand
- Able to follow written and verbal instructions
- Meticulous and orderly approach to work
- Willingness to work 7 days including Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays
- Flexible and adaptable approach to work
Other
Essential
- Ability to follow and occasionally give clear written and verbal instructions
- Willingness to work with biological materials
- Ability to organise and prioritise own work
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Training to NVQ level 3 or equivalent
Desirable
- GCSE's or equivalent in Maths, English and Sciences
Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in a laboratory environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of patient confidentiality
- Awareness of laboratory Health and Safety requirements
- Ability to use basic IT tools
Skills
Essential
- Willingness to learn
- Ability to work as part of team or alone
- Ability to concentrate on the job in hand
- Able to follow written and verbal instructions
- Meticulous and orderly approach to work
- Willingness to work 7 days including Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays
- Flexible and adaptable approach to work
Other
Essential
- Ability to follow and occasionally give clear written and verbal instructions
- Willingness to work with biological materials
- Ability to organise and prioritise own work
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).
