York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Laboratory Assistant - Blood Sciences

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Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and well-motivated individual to work as a Medical Laboratory Assistant in the Blood Science Reception at York Hospital.

Working as part of our friendly and hardworking team, the successful candidate will assist in ensuring an efficient, timely, and high-quality service for our patients and service users.

The applicant should have a good standard of general education as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills. Applicants should be able to demonstrate organisational skills, attention to detail, a basic knowledge of computers and an ability to learn new tasks. Previous experience of working within an NHS pathology laboratory is desirable but not necessary as full training will be provided. The laboratory delivers a range of investigations, is UKAS accredited to ISO 15189:2012 and is an IBMS approved training laboratory.

This post supports the 24/7 Blood Science service and as such the successful candidate will be expected to take part in a 24hr shift rota which will include working weekends, evenings and night shifts.

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!

Main duties of the job

The role of a Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) is essential for the laboratory to provide a safe and efficient service by providing support to qualified Biomedical Scientists. The MLA role involves:

  • The receipt of samples from within the hospital and surrounding GP practices.
  • Data inputting of patient information and test requests into the laboratory computer system.
  • Preparation of samples for analysis.
  • Loading samples onto the analysers.
  • Dealing with queries from Medical staff and other service users.
  • General housekeeping and administrative tasks.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
  • 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
  • A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
  • A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
  • Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
  • NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
  • An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
  • Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Details

Date posted

06 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-6977212-MLA-SH

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good basic education - reading and writing plus basic numeric skills

Desirable

  • Ideally GCSE Grade A-C/9-4 or equivalent in Maths and English

Experience

Essential

  • Teamwork skills
  • Interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a Pathology laboratory would be advantageous, however full training will be provided

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to follow instructions
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Good communication skills

Aptitude and Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
  • Honest, reliable, hardworking and conscientious.
  • Calm under pressure.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good basic education - reading and writing plus basic numeric skills

Desirable

  • Ideally GCSE Grade A-C/9-4 or equivalent in Maths and English

Experience

Essential

  • Teamwork skills
  • Interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a Pathology laboratory would be advantageous, however full training will be provided

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to follow instructions
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Good communication skills

Aptitude and Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
  • Honest, reliable, hardworking and conscientious.
  • Calm under pressure.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

MLA Manager

Martyna Semczyszyn

martyna.semczyszyn@nhs.net

01904721373

Details

Date posted

06 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-6977212-MLA-SH

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


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