Medical Laboratory Assistant - Central Reception

Medical Laboratory Assistant - Central Reception Wigan, England

Northern Care Alliance NHS Group
Full Time Wigan, England 22383 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) brings together staff and services from the former Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. The sheer size, scale and potential of our combined service is huge. Together, we’ve a wealth of skills and resources to share and tap into and, a wide range of career paths for you to develop and explore. If you want to join a team of around 20,000 NHS experts in delivering high-quality, local care across Salford, Oldham, Bury and Rochdale and beyond – come and take your place with us.

Job overview

PAWS has been formed from the merger of Pathology Services at Salford Royal Hospital and Wigan, Wrightington and Leigh Hospitals.

The post is based at Wigan, but you may be required to work at other sites.

Medical Laboratory Assistants in Specimen Reception are required to provide support to Blood Sciences and other departments in Pathology. The duties are varied and include entering patient data into the laboratory IT system, assisting with the laboratory handling of most types of specimens and help with some analytical processes and perform general clerical work.

It is important to note that you will be required to participate in the laboratory rota, which requires delivery of a 24/7 service. This post involves working late shifts i.e. 12.00-20.00, 14.00-22.00 and night shifts as part of the department’s commitment to out of hours cover.

Main duties of the job

The main duty for this role is entering patient data into the Pathology IT system. Other tasks include daily maintenance of laboratory equipment, maintaining laboratory archive systems, and general housekeeping tasks. There is a requirement to be able to lift heavy objects such as boxes and waste and to be able to push trolleys.

We require someone who is conscientious and capable of careful and accurate work with excellent customer care and communication skills. Good and accurate data entry skills are also required along with basic standards of numeracy and literacy. Previous laboratory experience may be an advantage but is not essential.

Working for our organisation

The Diagnostics and Pharmacy Group is part of the Northern Care Alliance (NCA), one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place of science, innovation and transformational thinking, the Diagnostic and Pharmacy Group unites Radiology, Pathology and Pharmacy services across the NCA to create a cooperative group committed to delivering safe, consistent, and high-quality care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible

Person specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential criteria
  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent in English, Maths and Science subjects. Basic numeracy and literacy skills
  • Accurate Data Entry
  • Efficient typing skills
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ level 3 (or equivalent)

Experience, Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria
  • Basic level theoretical knowledge
  • Data entry skills
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from everyone. We value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge, and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of our local community. If you are disabled and require reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team to discuss.

In applying for this post, you give the Trust permission to use your data for recruitment purposes.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

Medical Laboratory Assistant - Central Reception
Northern Care Alliance NHS Group

www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Manchester, United Kingdom
Owen Williams
Unknown / Non-Applicable
10000+ Employees
Company - Public
Healthcare Services & Hospitals
2017
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