Job vacancy: Medical Laboratory Assistant - Immunology, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool

Job summary

Main area: Immunology & H&I
Grade: Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (LCL covers 24/7 shift pattern)
Job ref: 287-LCL-130-24

Employer: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Liverpool Clinical Laboratories
Town: Liverpool
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 03/01/2025 23:59

Medical Laboratory Assistant - Immunology

Band 3

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

To receive and collate patients samples when they first arrive in the laboratory and perform the preliminary processing of specimens prior to analysis.
To store and keep detailed archive of samples and perform any clerical duties required.
To maintain an up to date knowledge of new developments in the laboratory.
To bring to the attention of BMS staff any problem specimens, urgent requests, leaking samples or any specimens that do not collate to the request form.
Notify senior BMS staff of stock usage and what needs to be ordered.
To report any adverse incidents or non-conformities or breaches of health and safety to a BMS or senior BMS.
Temperature monitoring of fridge, freezers, incubators and the environment.
General housekeeping including, removal of waste from the department, cleaning of safety cabinets, centrifuges and work surfaces, prepares disinfectants for use, regularly defrosts fridges and freezers.
Provides wards and clinics with Cryoglobulin sample pick up and transport.
Assists BMS staff with the retrieval of samples for processing and sending away samples to reference laboratories.
To attend laboratory meetings and encourage to participate in CPD.
To participate in Quality activities, such as audit and investigation of non-conformities.
To participate in H&S activities, such as risk and COSHH assessment.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Numerate and Literate to GCSE level (To include English and Mathematics)

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of Biomedical tests
Knowledge of medical terminologies
Must maintain a continuous development portfolio.

Experience

Desirable criteria

Experience of working in a clinical laboratory or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Demonstrably Computer literate, with demonstrable data entry experience
Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues
Knowledge and interest in biomedical science.
Understands the role of medical laboratories and quality systems.
Awareness of Health and Safety issues

Skills

Essential criteria

Ability to communicate courteously verbally and in writing. Work as part of a team or on own initiative. Work in an organised, time efficient and methodical manner.
Familiar with use of basic laboratory equipment e.g., pipette, pH meter, centrifuge etc. Scientifically numerate
Attention to detail

Other

Essential criteria

Willingness to learn and conform to departmental policies, procedures and take defined instruction from others.
Ability to adapt to requirements of departmental needs with respect to working time.
Commitment to Dignity and Respect
Working relationships – maintain and develop

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Posts advertised to ‘internal staff’ are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.

We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

Candidates applying for the role of Healthcare Assistant on the staff bank should note that due to the nature of the role, workers must be aged 18 or above when commencing in post. Applicants are therefore welcome from those aged over 18 or within 3 months’ of their 18^th birthday.

The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working.

The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24.

Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £23 (standard disclosure) or £43 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment. DBS applications submitted from 2nd December will be subject to the new DBS fee of £26.50 (standard) and £54.50 (Enhanced).

From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults’ policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures.

Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation.

All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action.

As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence.

If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on 0151 706 4666 at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.

Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.