Medical Laboratory Assistant

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

The closing date is 05 January 2025

Job summary

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Medical Laboratory Assistant

Band 3

Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)

To work in a small team to cover all of the duties for specimen reception, specimen dissection, machine maintenance and laboratory duties. This will include washing up and filing. Attention to detail good communication and the ability to concentrate in an often noisy and busy environment is essential.

Main duties of the job

Receiving histology and cytology specimens into the Department and recording the date and time. Checking that all specimens received fulfil the criteria for Specimen acceptance, i.e. patient's details on the specimen container and on the request form are correct and match. That the nature of the specimen is clearly identified on the container and form and rejecting specimens that do not fulfil the acceptance criteria.

Preparing the Cut-up bench on a daily basis, prior to the commencement of macro-dissection by the Histopathologists and Biomedical scientists. Storage and retrieval of examined specimens as require.Assisting the Histopathologists, during the Cut-up procedure. Booking specimens into the Laboratory computer system.

Using and maintaining the Department's tissue processors and other equipment. Performing the cover slipping of stained slides after routine Haematoxylin and Eosin staining.

Preparing chemical and dye solutions, used to test diagnostic material

About us

Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.

Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.

Date posted

17 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

470-24-0078-JM

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital

Parkhurst Road

Newport, Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Person Specification

Qulifications and Experience

Essential

GCSE passes in Maths, English and Science or equivalent
An interest in pathology

Desirable

Knowledge of Cellular Pathology techniques and processes
To be able to work under pressure

Person Specification

Qulifications and Experience

Essential

GCSE passes in Maths, English and Science or equivalent
An interest in pathology

Desirable

Knowledge of Cellular Pathology techniques and processes
To be able to work 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.

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).

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