Medical Laboratory Assistant

Job Summary

Full-time 37.5 hours per week. Permanent post.

Applications are invited for a Medical Laboratory Assistant vacancy in the Blood Sciences Laboratories at Royal Bolton Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The post involves assisting and supporting our friendly team in the processing of patient samples. This includes use of the laboratory computer system. The successful candidates will rotate through all sections of Specimen Reception and the Blood Sciences laboratories.

Previous experience is an advantage but not essential as full training will be given.

About Us

The laboratories are well equipped (Roche Cobas, Sysmex XN, Werfen TOP, Tosoh HPLC analysers, Diasorin Liaison and Ortho Vision analysers), fully computerised (Clinisys LabCentre system), fully UKAS accredited and HCPC approved for training. The Blood Sciences Laboratories processes around 900,000 patient samples per year. The laboratory also supports an active Clinical Haematology service.

The department operates an out of hours service (24 hour working - 7 days per week) in which you will be required to participate. Payment for 'out of hours' working is at Agenda for Change rates. Flexibility to cover for absent colleagues will be expected.

Date posted: 08 January 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 241-21DS-25

Job locations: Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Bolton, BL4 0JR

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

1. Good all-round general standard of education including GSCE or equivalent maths and English Language (at C/3 or above).

Experience

Essential

1. Data entry
2. NHS Laboratory Experience

Desirable

1. Blood Sciences - NHS Laboratory Experience

Skills

Essential

1. Work under pressure
2. Team working
3. IT literate
4. Evidence of Independent Working
5. Knowledge of SOPs and Usage in Laboratories

Other

Essential

1. Flexibility and 24/7 working

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: Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Bolton, BL4 0JR

Employer's website: http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/