Medical Lab Assistant

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000

Job description

Job Summary

Band 3 Medical Lab Assistant (Higher) Virology/Immunology

30 hours per week. Hours to be worked are 7.5 hour shifts Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Slight adjustments of this working pattern will be considered for the most appropriate candidate.

Band 3 applicants will be considered if they meet the Essential Qualifications in the Person Specification and if they demonstrate experience of working in a diagnostic Virology and/or Immunology laboratory.

Candidates who cannot demonstrate experience of working in a Virology/Immunology department will be appointed to a band 3 position on annex 21 (75%). On completion of departmental training logs and competency assessments the successful candidate will automatically progress to the band 3 (Higher) position.

Based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Pathology Department.

Applications are invited for this post within Infection Sciences. The Virology, Immunology and Microbiology departments that make up Infection Sciences are well equipped and are all ISO 15189 accredited. We use Telepath LIMS with ICE electronic requesting and reporting, and Q-Pulse quality management system.

You should be able to demonstrate good planning, organisational and interpersonal skills as well as evidence of competence in problem solving and prioritising workloads. Excellent communication skills are essential for this post.

Main duties of the job

Support biomedical scientists in a range of laboratory duties including the processing of clinical specimens for testing, registration of patients onto the pathology computer system, specimen reception duties, telephone enquiries and general housekeeping duties.

About Us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.

1. Being a clinically led organisation
2. Quality and safety at the heart
3. A positive patient experience every time
4. A great place to work
5. Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Date posted: 21 March 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 2

Salary: £23,615 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 262-A-25-7061242

Job locations: Cumberland Infirmary, Newtown Road, Carlisle, CA2 7HY

Job Description

Job responsibilities: Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

The Trust Is Committed To Safeguarding Adults And Children Therefore If The Post Is Subject To The Rehabilitation Of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as Amended) The Successful Candidate(s) Will Be Subject To a Criminal Records Check With The Disclosure And Barring Service (DBS).

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits:

• A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
• 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
• Flexible working Scheme
• Excellent opportunities for development
• Competitive NHS Pension scheme
• Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 3 in clinical laboratory support or equivalent.

Knowledge

Essential

• Computer Use
• Data Entry
• Equality Issues

Desirable

• Microsoft office
• Medical terminology

Skills and Aptitude

Essential

• Able to use initiative appropriately
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to prioritise work to meet deadlines in a busy environment
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Good hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to maintain high standards of work
• Ability to follow laid down procedures and guidelines

Desirable

• Use of IT systems

Other requirements

• Flexible approach to working patterns
• Willing to undertake training and development

Experience

Essential

• Working in a laboratory environment understanding procedures and practices requiring a base level of theoretical knowledge

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary, Newtown Road, Carlisle, CA2 7HY

Employer's website

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/