Medical Laboratory Assistant / Healthcare Science Assistant

You will support the Biomedical Scientists by performing a wide variety of tasks associated with the processing of samples. Duties vary between departments and include the sorting, preparation, processing and handling of blood, urine, tissue and bodily fluids.

This post is based at the Queens Hospital Burton Site. You will work within a rotational shift system covering core hours Monday to Sunday between 7am and 9pm. There will also be an expectation to work bank holidays and other shifts set within a 24/7 period to ensure adequate service provision.,

• To undertake the reception and processing of all clinical specimens prior to testing.


• To carry out simple analytical procedures.


• To act as front line staff for visitors and enquiries, forwarding them onto the correct person.


• To assist the out of hours duty biomedical scientists in the provision of the evenings and/or weekend service.


• To make up consumable orders for distribution to wards and GP's.
  
  You should have an interest in science, be self-confident and motivated. You must possess a wide range of skills demonstrating good numeracy and literacy, a high standard of verbal and written English, keyboard data entry skills and attention to detail.We are interested in staff with a can do attitude who like to be busy.


You will also be required to undertake housekeeping duties, maintenance of equipment and disposal of clinical waste therefore the ability to multi-task and work flexibly are essential.

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development


• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.


• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes


Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.


• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.


• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.


• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.


• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.


• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.


• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.


• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.