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An opportunity has arisen within the Immunology Department at Scunthorpe General Hospital for a Band 2 Medical Laboratory Assistant with potential scope to also work in and support the outpatient phlebotomy department.

The Immunology laboratory is a busy hub laboratory providing an Immunology service across Lincolnshire. The department is well equipped with Helena electrophoresis, Thermo Fisher allergy and autoimmunity, Binding Site Optilite, Beckman Coulter flow cytometer as well as ELISA and slide processor analysers.

You will be required to have good communication and IT skills, have experience of working in a team (preferably in a healthcare environment) and enthusiasm to learn new tasks. Participation in a 7 day, 24hr shift service may be required. Previous relevant laboratory experience would be desirable but is not essential.

• Work without direct supervision, guided by Standard Operating Procedures and good laboratory practice, with qualified Biomedical Scientists always available on site for reference if required.
• Understand a range of work procedures and practices – some non – routine based requiring formal training and experience.
• Plan and organize straightforward tasks.

We’re a large organisation with three hospitals located in Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Goole. We also provide community services in North Lincolnshire. Our 6,500 members of staff care for and support a population of more than 400,000 people.

We encourage all our staff to innovate and adopt ‘best practice’ so we can deliver excellent care to our patients. We ask staff to live our values; kindness, courage and respect.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. You could be one of them.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/

Should we receive a high volume of applications for this vacancy, the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert.

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“We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers”.

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

• Work without direct supervision, guided by Standard Operating Procedures and good laboratory practice, with qualified Biomedical Scientists always available on site for reference if required.
• Understand a range of work procedures and practices – some non – routine based requiring formal training and experience.
• Plan and organize straightforward tasks.
• Receipt of specimens, sample identification and numbering including initial investigation of missing/lost or mislabeled samples.
• Initial preparation of samples for processing, including use of centrifuges where appropriate.
• Entry of patient & specimen data onto laboratory data systems.
• Filing of laboratory requests.
• Filing of completed samples.
• To assist with the processing of various diagnostic specimens under the supervision of a qualified BMS (with the exception of those requiring Cat 3 containment) e.g. glandular fever and malaria screening.
• Secondary preparation and processing of samples for referral to other laboratories.
• Filing of laboratory reports from reference laboratories.
• Use of laboratory equipment, for example the loading and unloading of automated analysers, use of calibrated equipment to make accurate measurements, etc. as appropriate.
• Record keeping, including recording the temperatures of refrigerators, freezers, water baths, incubators etc. where appropriate.
• Equipment checks, including periodic maintenance and checking of equipment such as calibrated pipettes, ensuring that they meet laboratory standards.
• Stock management, including the recording of reagent stocks as they are delivered into the laboratory, and advising appropriate personnel when stock levels are low.
• Chemical reagent preparation and replacement as appropriate to the department.
• Decontamination duties, including the routine disinfection of work surfaces, centrifuges and laboratory equipment.
• Disposal of waste as per Trust policy and guidelines.
• The use of effective communication skills with Pathology staff and users of the service.
• Dealing with telephone enquiries and provision of results.
• In a changing organization, demonstrate the ability to respond positively to change and show a willingness to learn new skills.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.