Job summary
Medical Laboratory Assistant - Pathology Sciences
Under the direction of senior staff to work as part of a team providing 24-7 support services to the Department of Pathology Sciences. The post will primarily be based within the Blood Sciences Sample Reception, however rotation to other areas of the department may also be required.
Postholder must be able to work as an effective team member, have good data input skills, remain calm under pressure, have a good telephone manner, be able to deal with healthcare professionals, patients and members of the public in a discreet and professional manner and be able to work unsupervised and manage own workload where required.
This is a part-time post of 15 hours per week vacancy. The postholder will be primarily required to work between 17:00 and 22:00 Monday - Friday but may include weekends and bank holidays.
Initial training will take place during routine daytime hours.
Please note this is primarily a data input role with some handling of pathology specimens required. This is not a training post and does not support completion of the HCPC Portfolio.
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Main duties of the job
Main duties will include:
- Data input of patient details and test request information
- Sorting, preparation and processing of clinical samples for biological testing
- Assisting with telephone helpdesk enquiries
- Communicating test results to appropriate healthcare professionals
This advert may close early if we have received a sufficient amount of applications. Therefore you are highly advised to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position.
About us
The Blood Sciences Sample Reception team support the working of the Blood Sciences Automated Laboratory. We have approximately 35 members of staff within our reception team who work across a variety of shifts to provide 24/7 support to the Haematology, Blood Transfusion, Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology laboratories. Our Autolab provides analysis of Pathology samples for the NBT Trust inpatients and outpatients and provides an analytical service to a large number of GP practices.
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full overview of the Job Description and Person Specification, please refer to the PDF documents attached as an additional documents to this advert.
Sample Preparation
1. Receive and sort pathology samples.2. Distribute samples to departments.3. Label samples and prepare them for analysis.4. Record and inform service users and senior staff of requests received that do not comply with the NBT Policy for Request Form and Specimen labelling.5. Send and receive samples via the air tube system
Data Handling 1. Enter data onto the laboratory computer system.2. Input and retrieval of data from department and other IT systems.
Telephone Helpdesk
1. Deal with all telephone and e-mail enquiries in an appropriate manner.2. Respond to requests for test results and sample requirements.3. Refer calls to appropriate members of staff.
Housekeeping and Maintenance Tasks 1. Dispose of clinical and non-clinical waste in accordance with Trust and departmental policies2. Clean and decontaminate working areas and equipment in accordance with laboratory protocols and record such actions.3. Assist with the use and maintenance of some laboratory equipment.4. Maintain adequate stocks of consumables
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full overview of the Job Description and Person Specification, please refer to the PDF documents attached as an additional documents to this advert.
Sample Preparation
1. Receive and sort pathology samples.2. Distribute samples to departments.3. Label samples and prepare them for analysis.4. Record and inform service users and senior staff of requests received that do not comply with the NBT Policy for Request Form and Specimen labelling.5. Send and receive samples via the air tube system
Data Handling 1. Enter data onto the laboratory computer system.2. Input and retrieval of data from department and other IT systems.
Telephone Helpdesk
1. Deal with all telephone and e-mail enquiries in an appropriate manner.2. Respond to requests for test results and sample requirements.3. Refer calls to appropriate members of staff.
Housekeeping and Maintenance Tasks 1. Dispose of clinical and non-clinical waste in accordance with Trust and departmental policies2. Clean and decontaminate working areas and equipment in accordance with laboratory protocols and record such actions.3. Assist with the use and maintenance of some laboratory equipment.4. Maintain adequate stocks of consumables
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- Education to GCSE standard or equivalent in English, Maths and Sciences
Work Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of using computer systems and data input
Desirable
- Experience of working as a support grade worker in a UK Pathology Laboratory
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- IT and keyboard skills
- Ability to undertake own work and exercise initiative under the supervision of qualified staff
- Ability to plan, prioritise and re-schedule workloads
- Ability to deal with confidential information appropriately
Desirable
- Knowledge of sample types and requirements
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- Education to GCSE standard or equivalent in English, Maths and Sciences
Work Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of using computer systems and data input
Desirable
- Experience of working as a support grade worker in a UK Pathology Laboratory
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- IT and keyboard skills
- Ability to undertake own work and exercise initiative under the supervision of qualified staff
- Ability to plan, prioritise and re-schedule workloads
- Ability to deal with confidential information appropriately
Desirable
- Knowledge of sample types and requirements
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).
