Job summary
- Main area
- Microbiology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (7.5 hours a day, 4 days a week)
- Job ref
- 241-547DS-24
- Employer
- Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Bolton Hospital
- Town
- Bolton
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Medical Laboratory Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
Part time 30 hours per week (7.5 hours a day, 4 days a week)
The Department of Laboratory Medicine is looking to strengthen its Medical Laboratory Assistant team by recruiting a permanent Band 3 Medical Laboratory Assistant to the team.
This post will require participation in 7 day working rota as standard with early, core and late shifts on rotation. Full training and competency assessment will be provided.
Main duties of the job
Currently Microbiology consists of 14 Biomedical Scientists, 5 Associate Practitioners and 13 Medical Laboratory Assistants. It is a well-equipped, highly automated laboratory that includes: MALDI-TOF, BACTEC FX, MGIT TB system, PHOENIX/UriPlus identification and susceptibility systems, Hologic Panther, Cepheid (MRSA, TB, GC, CPE), BioFire FilmArray and Sysmex UF-5000 for urinalysis.
Our current work load is over 330,000 requests per year with samples received from both hospital patients and the community via GP surgeries.
The department is keen to develop all staff. Previous experience of working in a Microbiology laboratory would be an advantage, but is not essential as full training will be provided. The post holder will be expected to work as part of a professional and efficient team by assisting in data input and routine analytical tasks and procedures under the supervision of Biomedical Scientists and Associate Practitioners.
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 and we have some key areas of outstanding practice with an outstanding rating for being well led at every level.
Over 5,700 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don’t need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare. The Trust offer 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, a good communicator and team player, however must be able to work well alone and use their initiative appropriately. Continuing professional development is required and 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. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Meets Essential Criteria of Person Spec
Desirable criteria
- Meets Desirbale Criteria of Person Spec
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous Laboratory Experience
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. Able to follow written procedures accurately. Good clear oral communication skills at all levels. Manual dexterity.
Desirable criteria
- Computer literate. ECDL or equivalent. Good interpersonal skills.
Knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Laboratory/science knowledge
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hani Samsudin
- Job title
- Microbiology Section Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01204390412
- Additional information
Julia Peers, Archana Panasa or Maha Othman: Microbiology Section Managers (01204 390412)
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