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Job summary

Main area
Pathology
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
205-6255111
Employer
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Macclesfield Hospital
Town
Macclesfield
Salary
£22,383 pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust logo

Medical Laboratory Assistant

Band 2

Job overview

The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts are working collaboratively to form a Pathology network in line with a NHSI directive.

Medical Laboratory Assistant

Band 2

 Macclesfield

 Permanent 

Main duties of the job

The post will be based in Central Specimen Reception Macclesfield Hospital This is an interesting and important job, previous experience in this field is not essential as full training is given.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. 

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Personal Specification for full details on the main responsibilities.

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager John Davenport.

[email protected]

01270 612345

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • A-C in Maths, English and a Science subject
  • Basic level of theoretical technical knowledge of the role
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ Level 2 equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in a team and alone
  • Experience of data entry and IT systems
Desirable criteria
  • Previous NHS experience
  • Previous experience of working in a laboratory environment

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent keyboard skills and attention to detail
  • Good manual dexterity
Desirable criteria
  • Basic knowledge of Word and Excel

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
John Davenport
Job title
CSR Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01270 612345
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