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Advanced Laboratory Support Worker

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford

Advanced Laboratory Support Worker

£25674

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 days ago, 16 Nov | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 4f7f363760c147b0bd23df9976bd0e33

Full Job Description

  • The post-holder will assist in the provision of an efficient and smooth running service within the Department by following the departmental SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) and protocols throughout all sections of the department.
  • The post-holder will be mainly involved in the reception and sorting of specimens, routine processing of specimens and associated tasks, input of patient information onto the laboratory computer, disposal of infected material and preparation of reagents.
  • A flexible approach to the hours of employment is required, according to the individual contract., You will support Healthcare Scientific staff by maintaining analytical equipment, producing chemical reagents and preparing biological specimens for analysis. You will help to meet quality standards necessary for accreditation, and ensure that protocols are followed in a way that maintains Health, Safety and Information Security for individuals, the Department and the Trust., The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    We are keen to recruit an enthusiastic, flexible and self-motivated person to join our friendly team of staff. As a Laboratory Support Worker, you will play a key role in helping to deliver and develop our comprehensive, clinical immunology service., Band 3 Laboratory Support Workers will have had previous experience of working in an NHS diagnostic laboratory., You will have a positive, professional approach to patient care and be keen to work as part of a busy, highly skilled team. Previous experience within a diagnostic laboratory is essential for this post., GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
    • Desirable criteria
  • GCSE or equivalent in Science
  • GSCE or equivalent Maths, Recent, relevant work experience in an NHS Diagnostic Laboratory
  • Experience of staff supervision and training
    • Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), Fast and accurate keyboard skills.
  • Timely, accurate and methodical worker
  • Organised and precise
  • Good manual dexterity
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Able to work as a team member
  • Able to work to standard operating procedures
  • Good attention to detail
    • Desirable criteria
  • Computer Literate, Reliable, trustworthy and open
  • Quick to learn and comprehend
  • Self-motivated
  • Capable of intense periods of concentration
  • Ability to show flexibility by performing multiple tasks
  • Ability to work under pressure
    • Desirable criteria
  • Openness
  • Ability to learn from experience, Prepared to work with Biological material and a variety of other sample types, Flexible approach to working

    Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
    • The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel., Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.