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Job summary

Main area
MLA
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
160-7471265
Employer
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Walton Centre
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/10/2025 23:59
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Medical Laboratory Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 3

Job overview

The post holder will be a member of a team of clerical and laboratory support staff providing support to Neuropathologists and scientific staff in the reception, handling, processing, storage and retrieval of clinical samples (tissue / blood / CSF).

 

The post holder will demonstrate excellent organisational skills, must be flexible in approach, able to exercise initiative and demonstrate a consistently high standard of professionalism, being aware of the need for confidentiality and integrity.

 

The post holder is responsible for processing and storage of Biobank samples within the Liverpool Neuroscience Biobank at the Walton Centre (LNBW), according to agreed procedures. They will monitor consumable stock levels and alert senior staff when ordering required.

 

Maintenance of accurate and comprehensive records, both paper and electronic is an essential aspect of this post.

Main duties of the job

 

 To deal with all aspects of specimen reception in Neuropathology, Neurobiochemistry 
and Neuroimmunology.
 To provide safe and effective handling and storage of fresh and fixed specimens.
 To aliquot, package and send referral samples to other hospitals, ensuring that the 
sample is of the correct type, all relevant patients details and test request is correct. 
The sample has been treated in the correct manner and is packaged in accordance 
with postal regulations.
 To assist pathologists, scientific and secretarial staff in their duties as requested.
 To collect clinical data and enter this data into the research database. To liaise with 
clinicians to ensure correct data collection and to resolve queries I an accurate and 
timely way.
 Be competent in the use of departmental computer systems, maintain databases and 
ensure the information in them is up to date.
 
 Be able to process blood samples eg prepare serum and store samples 
appropriately.
 To work in accordance with departmental safety policies and ensure proper 
maintenance of equipment and safety within the workplace.
 To ensure that all accidents and incidents are properly reported in accordance with 
WCFT departmental and trust policies.
 Deal in a safe manner with chemical and biological substances and be aware of their 
hazards.
 To receive reagents on arrival and ensure that they are correctly recorded and 
stored.

Working for our organisation

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.

With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

see attached job description

The post holder will be a member of a team of clerical and laboratory 
support staff providing support to Neuropathologists and scientific staff in 
the reception, handling, processing, storage and retrieval of clinical samples 
(tissue / blood / CSF).

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to GCSE level in English, Maths and Science
Desirable criteria
  • Audio typing skills

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in Laboratory practices and procedures
  • Experience of manual filing systems
  • Experience with data entry systems
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of working in a healthcare or related setting

Skills & Attributes

Essential criteria
  • To have good written and verbal communication skills
  • To adhere to confidentiality policies
  • To be computer literate
  • Have a good level of manual dexterity
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to work in a team or alone without close supervision in a pressurised environment
  • Ability to prioritise own workload
  • Adaptable and flexible
Desirable criteria
  • Working knowledge of MS word, XL and Access
Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyInvestors in People: GoldMindful employer. Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare quality commission - Outstanding

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Matthew Parkinson
Job title
Senior Biomedical Scientist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01515564002
Additional information

For further information or an informal visit/tour of the laboratories contact [email protected] or phone directly on 0151 556 4002/4003

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