Job summary
Employer heading
Medical Laboratory Assistant
Band 2
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to work as a Medical Laboratory Assistant.
You will support the work of the Biomedical Scientists in providing a diagnostic Microbiology Service. Your duties will include processing of samples, preparation of reagents and entering requests onto the laboratory computer system. Previous laboratory experience is required although further training will be given.
Core hours are Monday to Friday 09.00 to 17.30. However, you will need to be flexible with regular working between 09.00 to 20.00 once trained and participation in weekend/bank holiday rotation. Post is for 4 x 7.5 hour days.
Microbiology is within the Pathology Department at Kettering General Hospital, part of the Family Health Division.
Kettering General NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust are both part of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group. Both hospitals are separate hospitals/employers with hospital board and leadership. We share a group executive team leading on a shared vision, mission, priorities, strategies and Dedicated to Excellence Values.
Please visit the following websites for more information about working for us:
- Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Best of Both Worlds Northamptonshire
- University Hospitals Northamptonshire NHS Group
In your supporting statement please write about which Hospital value resonates with you the most and why? Failure to write about this will result in automatic withdrawal.
Main duties of the job
You will support the work of the Biomedical Scientists in providing a diagnostic Microbiology Service. Your duties will include processing of samples, preparation of reagents, entering requests onto the laboratory computer system, waste disposal, assisting with reagent management and delivery and general equipment and laboratory maintenance.
Working for our organisation
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Person specification
qualifications
Essential criteria
- Literacy/numeracy qualifications
Desirable criteria
- Typing/word processing qualifications
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Laboratory work experience
- Computer data entry experience
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Healthcare work experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to handle hazardous biological and chemical materials
Question
Essential criteria
- Has CARE value question been answered?
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anita Kenyon
- Job title
- Microbiology Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01536 492678
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