BANK - Medical Laboratory Assistant

The Department of Cellular Pathology (BWH Site) provides specialist gynaecological pathology services to the Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital NHSF Trust, which is a Cancer Unit, and to the Regional Gynaecological Cancer Centre at City Hospital, which is part of the Pan-Birmingham Cancer Network. The Department also provides Perinatal Pathology and Placental Pathology services to BWH and other hospitals in the region and beyond.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual with previous Histology laboratory experience. Working as part of a team, you will possess excellent organisational and communication skills. You must be able to work methodically with good attention to detail, and maintain a high level of concentration. The role includes filing large numbers of glass slides containing patient tissue and so good numeracy skills are essential., Carry out a range of technical processes within the department, as directed by other BMS staff to a high standard, strictly adhering to departmental procedures., + Embedding patient tissue into wax blocks
+ Filing patient slides
+ Washing histology pots
+ Specimen discard
+ Entering data onto laboratory information system, spreadsheets and databases
+ Any other general laboratory duties as and when required
As a Trust employee you are required to comply with all legislation and guidance relating to safeguarding children and adults with care and support needs, and promoting their health and welfare. You are required to inform the Head of Safeguarding of any safeguarding concerns about your own children or children you live with. This information will be treated in a confidential manner.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.