Medical Laboratory Assistant (LT) Cellular Pathology

Job Summary

Cellular pathology at Buckshealthcare NHS Trust, based at High Wycombe, is looking for a dedicated, competent, self-motivated medical laboratory assistant (laboratory technician) to join our friendly team. This post requires someone who can work alongside colleagues to take part in the laboratory rota for cut up, monitoring main Lab, throw-out and scanning slide for Digital Pathology, assisting the Biomedical Scientists in the provision of an efficient, effective and comprehensive service for sample preparations. In addition, this post may be required to participate in the retrieval of archived slides and data reports required to enable the Pathologists to attend specialty MDT's (Multi-Disciplinary Team) meetings. Training and competency will be provided by the laboratory proving laboratory competence.

Main duties of the job

• Receive fresh and formalin fixed specimens. Know the correct procedure for their safe handling including High Risk specimens.
• Check quality of information on both request form and specimen and assign a Histopathology surgical number.
• Enter details of the specimen onto the cellular pathology computer using the relevant codes.
• Prepare the cut up area for dissection of specimens by either medical or technical staff.
• Ensure there are adequate supplies of consumables.
• Assist at BMS and surgical cut up; enter details onto cellular pathology computer systems, printing the cassettes with the correct details and checking that the correct number is assigned to the specimen, request form and cassettes.
• Load and unload scanners in the digital pathology suite; slides are loaded onto either the Ultrafast scanner (UFS) or Glissandro scanner, depending on the type of slide used.
• Ensure all slides are macroscopically Quality Checked before scanning, ensuring slides are clean, properly labelled and that the coverslip is not protruding from the edges of the slide.
• Be part of a team ensuring high quality service to all users.

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted: 21 March 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number: 434-SCS7069125
Job locations: Wycombe Hospital, Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2TT
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
Person Specification
Essential

• Education, Qualifications & Education:
• Educated to GCSE Level with English, Maths and 1 science subject. GCSE at grade C or above.
• Level 3 qualification in a science based subject or equivalent experience.
• IBMS certificate of Achievement level 1/ or willing to work towards this certificate.
• Experience:
• Experience working in a laboratory environment.
• Previous experience of data input using a computer.
• Skills, Abilities & Knowledge:
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to enter data on the computer accurately with attention to detail.
• Able to file in alphabetic and numerical order.
• Able to follow Standard Operating Procedures.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Methodical approach to tasks with attention to detail.
• Special Circumstances:
• Willingness/ability to travel to other sites.
• Willingness to work internal rotation.

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.
Employer details
Employer name: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: Wycombe Hospital, Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2TT
Employer's website: https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/