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Job summary

Main area
Microbiology, Family Health
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week (30.0 hours per week, 4 x 7.5 hr days, shifts and weekend working on rotation)
Job ref
264-6465561-FAM
Employer
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kettering General Hospital
Town
Kettering
Salary
£22,383 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/07/2024 08:00

Employer heading

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

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?

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Anita Kenyon
Job title
Microbiology Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01536 492678
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