Medical lab Assistant Manchester, England
Job description
Medical Laboratory Assistant | Pathology | Band 3 depending on experience | Manchester | Full time | Permanent |
Spire Manchester Hospital is looking to recruit a Medical Laboratory Assistant to join our established team on a permanent basis.
Spire Manchester Hospital offers a comprehensive range of specialist treatments in purpose-built private hospital facilities in Didsbury. Part of the award-winning Spire healthcare group, we’re world-class experts offering fast access to specialised and personalised healthcare using some of the latest diagnostic and treatment technologies.
Reporting to the Pathology Manager you will be responsible for performing clerical, technical and scientific work relating to the laboratory in a professional and competent manner, whilst being supervised by a professionally qualified member of staff.
Hours will be worked across shift patterns between 7am and 8pm Mon – Friday and 8am and 6pm Saturday - Sunday.
Please only apply if you can commit to these hours!
Duties and responsibilities:
- Undertake simple pathology investigations
- Report factual data and information
- Monitor and evaluate the movement of laboratory specimens, blood and tissues
- Assist with research and development
- Operate instrumentation for measuring pathology analyses
- Maintain communication with people on routine pathology issues
- Contribute to the implementation of services
What do you need to have?
- Good standard of education with demonstrable literacy and numeracy skills
- Experience of scientific laboratory functions would be desirable
- Experience of working in an independent sector medical laboratory is beneficial
- Understands a range of routine and non-routine work procedures, requiring base level practical and keyboard skills
- Trained on MS Office and other relevant packages e.g. scientific reporting systems
Benefits
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
- ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
- Free Bupa wellness screening
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.
For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Sarah Whittaker on 07525887973 or email [email protected]
For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.
Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications
About UsWelcome to Spire Healthcare Careers - Here at Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. Everything we do works towards one vision; to provide the best care possible. We’re committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. Join us, and you’ll receive a warm welcome.
Who are we? - A profitable, successful business led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development.
About Us: Welcome to Spire Healthcare Careers - Here at Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. Everything we do works towards one vision; to provide the best care possible. We’re committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. Join us, and you’ll receive a warm welcome.
Who are we? - A profitable, successful business led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development.
