Medical Laboratory Assistant - Cellular Pathology

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for a Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) to work in our friendly, well-equipped Cellular Pathology department, which processes approximately 35,000 samples per year. Our work contributes to the initial detection and diagnosis of cancer and other diseases for patients attending Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and in the wider local community. The central histology laboratory service is situated on the Royal Hampshire Hospital site in Winchester with a small satellite team based at the Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital.

This a permanent full time position working 37.5 hours per week

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of the satellite team at Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital (Basingstoke ) on a permanent basis, with occasional rotation to Royal Hampshire County Hospital (Winchester), under the supervision of Biomedical Scientists, an MLA Team Leader, and clinical staff.

This role involve performing a range of tasks that contribute to the diagnostic service, including sample handling, preparation and tracking, consultant support during specimen dissection, patient data entry and maintaining equipment.

About us

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country.

We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations.

The Cellular Pathology Department is in an exciting period of service development and is looking towards implementing a Digital Pathology solution.

Hampshire Hospitals Cellular Pathology is accredited by UKAS to ISO15189:2012 and complies with HTA standards

Job description

Job responsibilities

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Training and qualifications

Essential

• Literacy and numeracy to at least GCSE or eqivalent level evidenced

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Experience of dealing with sensitive information evident

Desirable

• Previous laboratory or NHS experience

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Ability to work both individually or as part of a team
• Ability to follow complex procedures is evidenced

Desirable

• Evidence of strong communication skills

Person Specification
Training and qualifications

Essential

• Literacy and numeracy to at least GCSE or eqivalent level evidenced

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Experience of dealing with sensitive information evident

Desirable

• Previous laboratory or NHS experience

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Ability to work both individually or as part of a team
• Ability to follow complex procedures is evidenced

Desirable

• Evidence of strong communication skills

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

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingtoke

RG24 9NA

United Kingdom

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