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Job summary

Main area
Antenatal screening
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Monday to Wednesday 8.45am - 5pm)
Job ref
241-172DS-25
Employer
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Bolton
Salary
£24,071 - £25,674 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/03/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Medical Laboratory Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 3

 


 

Job overview

Part-time 22.5 hours per week. Permanent post.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a part- time Medical Laboratory Assistant to work as part of a professional and efficient team in the Antenatal Screening Laboratory. Bolton laboratory undertakes antenatal screening for the north west of England, the Midlands and Scotland, currently processing around 56,000 samples per annum for the calculation of chance for  Down’s, Edwards’ and Patau’s syndromes.

 

Main duties of the job

The main duties of this post include:-

  •  Accurate sorting, labelling and preparation of specimens for analysis
  •  Loading the specimens onto the analysers
  •  Inputting patient details on to the laboratory computer system
  • Other duties to include dealing with telephone enquiries and performing clerical tasks as required

Full training will be given for this role.

In addition the post holder will be expected to assist in compliance with UKAS standards.

Working for our organisation

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provide services across the north west side of the Greater Manchester area ranging from hospital services in Bolton to community services across Bolton, Salford, Ashton, Leigh and Wigan. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.  We have a CQC rating as good overall . The Trust offers a range of flexible working patterns to enable our staff to balance their work and personal life.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The candidate must be enthusiastic, work well in a team and have good communication skills.

 Continuing professional development is supported by the Department of Laboratory Medicine.

The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff enjoy and take pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good all-round general standard of education including GSCE or equivalent maths and English Language (Grade C/4 or above)
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ3; or working towards an appropriate qualification or equivalent experience. GCSE/CSE in IT Related Subject (Grade C/4 or above) – or equivalent level qualification.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Data Entry - input and processing of high volumes accurately and promptly.
Desirable criteria
  • Previous laboratory knowledge and experience. Previous experience within the NHS

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to work under pressure. Able to work as part of a team. Able to relate well to people of all levels. Able to work to a consistent high standard. Good clear oral communication skills at all levels.
  • Able to follow written procedures accurately. Manual dexterity to undertake low level maintenance of equipment
Desirable criteria
  • Good interpersonal skills. Motivation to learn new skills.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Computer literate. Accurate input of information into a database
Desirable criteria
  • Laboratory/science knowledge

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Karina Hambridge
Job title
Antenatal Screening Laboratory Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01204 390424
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