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Medical Laboratory Assistant
Band 2
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;
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Do you have a keen interest in Medical Science /Human Biology / Admin experience . Have good general academic qualifications? Keen to learn and develop new skills? Then read on!
Derbyshire Pathology has a vacancy for a Medical Laboratory Assistant within the Histology Department on the Royal Derby Hospital site, although cross-site working may be required in the future. The service is currently provides a service Monday to Friday 07:30-19:30 including Saturday working over a rolling 5 week roster.
Histopathology provides a diagnostic service to Clinicians and GPs in a timely and efficient manner handling approximately 50,000 patient sample requests a year.
The role of the MLA is well established within the department. The successful candidate will be expected to have a good level of general education including English and science, be IT literate, Admin ( Filing and dealing with queries) and be familiar with safe load handling practices.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed individual who has a keen interest in medical science to join the Derbyshire Pathology team. A person who has an adaptable nature, can cope with the stresses of a frequently changing environment and someone who is willing to contribute and participate in a busy dynamic team.
Laboratory experience is not essential as the tasks and duties will be taught in-house, however candidates will be expected to demonstrate experience of good team working, use of initiative and ability to follow protocols.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
Key roles and responsibilities for this include:
• Data entry and admin / filing
• Assisting senior staff with sample handling
• Maintenance of laboratory equipment
• Replenishing laboratory stocks and reporting low levels
• Human tissue handling, and chemical disposal
• Laboratory house keeping
Training will be provided in-house with competency assessment and reviews undertaken on a regular basis.
Closing date of applications: 2 October 2024
Interview date: 18 October 2024
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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Qualification
Meini prawf hanfodol
- GCSE English, science and maths or NVQ 2 Clinical Lab support
Meini prawf dymunol
- IT qualification e.g. ECDL, GCSE, Key Skills
Experience and knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of chemical handling
- Stock and consumable handling
- Handles customer complaints and queries
- Working to standardised protocols
- Working as part of a team
- Clerical/admin experience
Meini prawf dymunol
- Familiarity and experience of numemic filing systems
- Pathology laboratory experience
- Experience of IT software and data entry systems
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Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Maira Awan
- Teitl y swydd
- Team Leader
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01332 788242
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Rhestr swyddi gyda University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust yn Gwasanaethau gwyddor iechyd neu bob sector