Medical Laboratory Assistant Crewe
Job description
The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts are working collaboratively to form a Pathology network in line with a NHSI directive. Biochemistry Medical Laboratory Assistant Band 3 Leighton Hospital Permanent The post will be based in Leighton Hospital. This is an interesting and important job, previous experience in this field is not essential as full training is given University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust. At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve. To support the scientific & technical work of qualified staff in the Biochemistry Department, ensuring that all procedures are undertaken according to laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and the policies and procedures of the department, especially in relation to Health & Safety and Quality. To ensure that all specimens are processed according to laboratory procedures and to error log all deviations or non compliances in accordance with the laboratory quality system. To use laboratory equipment under supervision and ensure it is maintained correctly. To work on the late shift rota and to undertake pre-analytical, analytical & post analytical duties under supervision of a BMS or Associate Practitioner to ensure a 24 hour laboratory service. To undertake data entry of patient & diagnostic information using the Trust & laboratory IT systems The main base will be as above, but work may be required at any site within NMCPS The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts are working collaboratively to form a Pathology network in line with a NHSI directive.
