Bank Medical Laboratory Assistant - Specimen Reception
☞ 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation...
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Update day: 11-06-2024
Location: Chichester South East
Category: Science Labor Pharmaceutical / Chemical / Biotech Part-time
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Job type: Part-time
Salary: £11.45 an hour
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The Pathology Support Service at University Hospitals Sussex is looking to recruit a focused and methodical Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) to join the Specimen Reception team at St Richards Hospital and or WorthingMLA’s are the first point of contact for the Laboratory therefore a friendly, approachable personality and excellent communication skills are essential.
The role includes pre-analytical sample sorting, preparation, data entry, receipt and maintenance of stock, attending to telephone queries from service users and adhering to health & safety responsibilities. You will also be expected to provide support in our Pathology Office which involves interacting with patients, booking appointments and liaising with clinical staff.
You should have good attention to detail, manual dexterity and the ability to follow defined protocols whilst working quickly but effective under pressure. Experience of manually entering patient information quickly and accurately onto various laboratory computer systems, including ICE, Cyberlab and Winpath, would be advantageous.
This post does not attract support for completing the IBMS registration portfolio. However, the role does offer practical Laboratory experience to candidates who are aspiring to work within biomedical sciences.
The successful applicant will be expected to work flexibly between the hours of 08:00 and 20:00 Monday to Sunday; however our core operational hours are currently 11:00 and 18:00 Monday to Friday. In addition there is also the requirement to work public holidays on a rota basis.
Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do
MAIN DUTIES BY FACTOR
1. Communications and Relationship skills - (Factor 1)
- Communicate information within the team to ensure the continual and efficient running of the Pathology Support Service.
- Attend and actively participate in team meetings and departmental “Huddles”
- Liaise between laboratory staff and other users of the service and deal with telephone enquiries from users, patients and other members of staff in a polite and helpful manner, seeking specialist scientific advice where required.
Deadline: 26-07-2024
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