Medical Laboratory Assistant | Barts Health Nhs Trust

We are looking for band 2 Medical Laboratory Assistant’s for the
Central Specimen Reception Department. This is a full time permanent position
(37.5 hours per week).
The department provides a 24/7 service and the successful candidate will be
required to participate in the shift system to cover early, late, weekend and bank
holiday rosters. Some night duties may also be required.
These roles will be based at either the Royal London Hospital or Homerton
Hospital, however cross site working will be required and the successful applicant
may be required to work at any of our NHS ESEL Pathology Partnership sites.
The laboratories are UKAS and HCPC accredited. Our commitment to supporting
continuing professional development is evidenced by an excellent training record.
The duties will be varied and we have a team of MLA’s
who undertake tasks on a rotational basis.
The post holder is expected to work as part of a team to receive, sort, book
distribute specimens within Pathology. Core duties involve receipting of
specimens and entering data into the laboratory information systems, basic
preparation of specimens where appropriate, and placing them into racks on
automated tracks or taking them to laboratory areas for processing.
We are looking for a person with a positive attitude to working in a flexible
manner and with the ability to work accurately when under pressure to meet
deadlines.
The successful candidate should have the ability to follow written protocol with a
keen eye for detail and accuracy
The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms-length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health.
The Pathology Partnership is based on well-established models for pathology networks, with the Royal London Hospital becoming the main hub laboratory for the network and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at all other Hospital sites. Pathology is made up of the following services - Blood Sciences including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry; Infectious Diseases including Microbiology and Virology; Cellular Pathology including Histopathology, non-gynae Cytology and mortuary services; Immunology; Cytogenetics and Molecular Haematology; Immunophenotyping; Clinical Transplantation and Retinoblastoma.
The 2020/21 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. £126m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa. 822 WTE. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
This advert closes on Thursday 14 Mar 2024