Medical Laboratory Assistant
Job summary
Medical Laboratory Assistant - Pathology Sciences
The postholder will be required to work Saturday and Sunday participating in shifts between 08:00 - 20:00.
The successful candidates will be working as part of a team providing support to the Pathology Blood Sciences Laboratory which is based in our purpose built building at Southmead Hospital.
Postholders 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.
The postholder will work under the direction of senior staff to work as part of a team to provide 24/7 support to the Blood Sciences laboratory. The post will primarily operate in Sample Reception, providing data input and pre-analytical support.
The postholder must be able to deal with confidential information appropriately, be able to work accurately and to deadlines and be able to work with minimum supervision.
Please note, we are not able to offer visa sponsorship on this role.
Main duties of the job
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 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.
The postholder will be required to work Saturday and Sunday participating in shifts between 08:00 - 20:00.
Training will take place Monday - Friday until competencies are completed.
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
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full overview of the Job Description and Person Specification, please refer to the PDF document attached as an additional document 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
- Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent in English, Maths and Science
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- IT and keyboard skills
- Ability to work accurately and to deadlines
- Good telephone manner
- Ability to work within established health and safety guidelines
- Knowledge of sample types and requirements
- 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
Work Experience
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of using computer systems and data input
- Experience of working as a support grade worker in a UK Pathology Laboratory
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.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southmead Hospital
Westbury-on-Trym
Bristol
BS10 5NB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/