AddressJob Title: Lab Assistant
Grade: 2
Ward/Dept: Pathology Specimen Reception
Trust: Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Rotherham Hospital, Moorgate Rd, Rotherham S60 2UD
Hours: Adhoc Mon-Sun 9am -9am
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute and community Trust providing services at Rotherham Hospital and across the borough to a population of 264,700 people.
The trust provide a full range of district hospital and community services to Rotherham and the surrounding area alongside partner organisations.
The trust aim to build a healthier future for their patients, their carers and families, their staff, and for anyone they care for. The trust is committed to implementing a vision that integrates hospital and community services and empowers their clinicians and managers to deliver real benefits to patients and their carers. They do this by providing healthcare services where they are most convenient and best suit their patients' needs.
The Trust is an Associate Teaching Hospital of the University of Sheffield and has an active research programme delivered through local, regional, national and international research networks and consortia.
The Trust operates out of a number of sites: Rotherham Hospital; Rotherham Community Health Centre (RCHC); BreathingSpace; Park Rehabilitation Centre (PRC) and Kimberworth Place.
Would you like to be part of an innovative, high performing organisation which continues to develop and grow at pace?
Specimen reception deals with samples for all disciplines and provides a service for the collection of consumables, telephone result enquires, reception of specimens and computer entry of patient demographics and requests.
RESPONSIBILITY’S INCLUDE:
· To exercise accuracy and initiative in entering all relevant details into the laboratory computer system, sometimes requiring concentration for prolonged periods e.g. Patient details, Consultant / GP, location and clinical details etc. especially when matching a new entry to existing records.
· To ensure samples are sorted, prioritised and registered appropriately.
· Undertake basic sample preparation of non-urgent samples. This will include the use of a centrifuge.
· To undertake the transportation of samples to the appropriate laboratory.
· To scan the request forms into the Datalog form scanning equipment for the Biochemistry, Haematology and Immunology departments. To gain the knowledge to rectify any problems with the scanning process.
· To work in the laboratory reception area dealing with the entry and egress of non-Pathology personnel into the department and other reception duties as required
· To be involved in the use and administration of the pneumatic tube systems that connects the wards / department to Pathology and Pharmacy.
To be successful in applying for this role you will need:
· Desirable to have knowledge and experience of a range of IT systems.
· Training will be provided for bank staff to be able to assist the department in carrying out basic duties
· Good attention to detail
· Laboratory experience in a hospital setting
· Flexible work approach
· Be a team player but also work independently
· Be time conscious and work to deadlines
· Good communicator
Would you like to be part of an innovative, high performing organisation which continues to develop and grow at pace?
We are looking for a Lab Assistant to work within the Pathology Specimen Reception on a temporary basis for a minimum of 3 months.
Why NHS Professionals?
In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: -
· Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week!
· First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England
· Dedicated consultants
· Flexible working options
· Free DBS and free training
· Build holiday allowance
· Support when you need it – 24/7 365 days – Call us anytime on 03330 407552
· Stakeholder pension scheme
Job Type: Temporary
Contract length: 3 months
Salary: From £11.45 per hour
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 71211
