Medical Laboratory Assistant / Healthcare Science Assistant - #64280

If you would relish a challenge in becoming a Medical Laboratory Assistant in Microbiology, then we would love to hear from you.

The successful applicant will support the Biomedical Scientists by performing a wide variety of tasks associated with the processing of samples. Duties vary between areas and include the sorting, preparation, processing and handling of blood, urine, tissue and bodily fluids.

You will also be required to undertake quality assurance procedures, housekeeping duties, maintenance of equipment and disposal of clinical waste, therefore the ability to multi-task and work flexibly are essential.

You will be working as part of the Derbyshire Pathology Service within the Microbiology laboratory based at Royal Derby Hospital. Derbyshire Pathology serves the pathology laboratories of the Royal Derby, Chesterfield Royal and Queens Burton hospitals. This post is based at the Royal Derby Hospital, but some cross site working may be required.

• To undertake routine analytical tasks and be responsible for instrument maintenance and housekeeping in line with the departmental standard operating procedures, for which on the job training will be given and competency assessments undertaken.
• To undertake basic clerical duties including data inputting and phone enquiries, to support sample testing and reporting on the laboratory computer system. Including, the inputting of referral work results from other hospital laboratories onto the laboratory computer system.
• Organising the regular transport of samples, goods and post to other sites and laboratories, including the preparation of samples for onward transfer to reference laboratories.
• Stock control and maintenance of reagents and consumables in the working environment.
• To adhere to information governance policies, including maintaining standards of confidentiality, security and safety in line with national and local guidelines.
• Once trained and competent, to train new starters. To act as a role model and ensure that all team members and others visiting the area give a high priority to policies and procedures relating to infection control in order to maintain a safe clinical environment for everyone
  
  

Closing date of applications: 2 May 2024

Interview date: 16 May 2024

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, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
  
  

Key Facts About Our Trust

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per 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.
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ann-Marie Lamarliere Job title: Microbiology Team Leader Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01332 788220