Band 3 Medical Laboratory Assistant Cellular Pathology Romford, England
Job description
The post holder will assist the Consultant Histopathologists, Specialty Doctors and Biomedical Scientist in the preparation and technical work of the various sections of Histology and /or Cytology department. Duties are supervised by the Biomedical Scientists.
Cellular Pathology Department – Based at Queen’s Hospital, Romford
Medical Laboratory Assistant, Band 3
We are looking for someone to support the work of our friendly but busy Cellular Pathology department based at Queen’s Hospital, Romford. This post is based at Queens Hospital, but all staff must be prepared to work at King George Hospital if required.
The successful candidate will join our existing staff in preparing patient tissue and fluid samples in readiness for examination by Biomedical Scientists, Clinical Scientists and Pathologists. The ideal candidate will aspire to working in the NHS and have a genuine interest in science and Pathology.
The Cellular Pathology department receives 45,000 patient requests per annum . The successful candidate must be IT literate and be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills (verbal and written), organization and manual dexterity skills possessing a minimum of grade C / 4 or above in Science (preferably biology), Mathematics and English at GCSE level. You must provide details of this minimum qualification request on your application. Prior laboratory experience would be an advantage although not essential.
This is not a training post.
The hospital is located close to the main line station of Romford and is easily accessible from the M25 via the A12. It is only a 10 minute walk from the busy town Centre. Stratford is 15 minutes away by rail and central London with its history, numerous attractions and nightlife only 30 minutes away. The Essex countryside and coast is within easy reach by both rail and road
Under the leadership of our Chair, Jacqui Smith and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive we provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. More than half of our 7,500 strong workforce are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and most live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals, operating from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic and Harold Wood Polyclinic.
As we recover from Covid-19, we’re proud to be leading the way in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The pandemic provided the drive for our teams to innovate and change.
We know we have more work to do to improve waiting times for urgent and emergency care, and this will be one of the many benefits of our closer collaboration with Barts Health. Working with them and with all our partners across north east London, we will find a sustainable solution to enhance patient care.
We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We’re also pleased to be part of the NEL Cancer Alliance.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5935. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
