Medical Laboratory Assistant Histopathology

The post holder will act as a Medical Laboratory Assistant in Histopathology and hold the relevant qualifications and experience.
The role involves participation in the Digital Pathology Project, assisting with the day to day running of the laboratory and provision of a very high quality service in accordance with Trust and UKAS requirements.
The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly alongside the Histopathology laboratory staff in performing basic laboratory duties. (Further training will be provided).
The laboratory is fully accredited by UKAS and licenced by the Human Tissue Authority and participates in External Quality Assurance schemes.
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join a team dedicated to providing the highest quality paediatric care.
Further information and informal enquiries to Pamela Ashton (Histopathology Laboratory Manager & Quality Manager for Pathology) on or via email [email protected], To practice as a Medical Laboratory Assistant specialising in Histopathology. The post holder will work with the Histopathology team for the timely delivery of a high quality service.
To participate in the reception, processing and cutting of tissue samples within the histopathology laboratory. The post holder will be required to enter data accurately on the hospital information system, help maintain stocks of Histopathology consumables and participate in housekeeping duties.
The post holder will also be required to assist with placental dissection, booking in samples, tissue disposal, cleaning, meditech ordering and scribing macroscopic descriptions., + To communicate effectively with peers, senior colleagues and service users.
+ Works within a team based environment sharing information verbally, electronically and in writing.
+ Liaise with couriers for sample transport.
+ To deal professionally with telephone enquiries using maintaining strict patient confidentiality. These may include calls that have been passed on by other departmental staff.
Analytical skills
+ To work as part of the Digital Pathology Project team and the scanning of microscope slides.
+ To perform bench work under supervision to provide a diagnostic service.
+ To undertake a wide variety of non-automated operations requiring skill, knowledge and manual dexterity.
+ To ensure proper and efficient use of equipment and consumables without wastage.
+ To assist Pathologists with surgical cut up.
+ To assist Biomedical Scientists with the handling of biopsy samples.
+ To prepare non-surgical tissue sections using microtomy techniques.
+ To embed placental tissue.
+ To change reagents on the tissue processor and slide strainer.
Planning and organising skills
+ To organise own work on a daily basis under the supervision of BMS & AP staff.
+ To assist in the handling and processing of send away samples.
Physical skills
+ To ensure the moving and handling of heavy objects are undertaken according to Trust manual handling guidelines.
+ Exposure to repetitive movements and periods of standing whilst carrying out procedures.
+ Exposure to VDUs and keyboard orientated tasks.
+ High concentration levels required whilst processing samples.
+ Daily exposure to potentially infectious samples, body fluids and harmful chemicals.
+ To ensure hazardous chemicals and reagents are handled appropriately according to COSHH regulations and ensure they are recorded accurately.
+ Exposure to -80C freezer, liquid nitrogen and dry ice.
+ To participate in maintaining a system for the safe and confidential storage and retrieval of records and specimens, both physically and electronically.
+ To perform housekeeping duties including general tidying, waste disposal, washing glassware and filing.
+ To collect and receive stock and participate in inventory checks.
+ To undertake water flushing in line with Trust requirements.
Responsibility for patient/client care
+ To participate in the reception, processing, referral, and storage of a variety of specimens, including those which may contain high risk organisms.
+ To participate in and maintain Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
+ To undergo all Trust mandatory training
+ Report incidents to Senior BMS's or the Histopathology manager
+ Participate in quality audits.
+ To participate in annual performance review including the development of a Personal Development Plan (PDP).
+ Maintain records in accordance with Human Tissue Act, professional guidance, ISO 15189:2012 standards, trust and local policies and procedures.
Responsibility for policy/service development
+ Contribute to the review of department procedures.
+ To comply with trust and Departmental Health and Safety Policies, including reporting of all accidents, hazards and defects as soon as possible.
Responsibility for information resources
+ To have basic computer skills including the use of Microsoft Office.
+ To enter data using the Meditech computer system
+ To assist in the collation and retrieval of data using the laboratory Meditech computer system for audit purposes
Responsibility for research and development
+ To assist Histopathology in any work relating to research projects.
We reserve the right to close vacancies without notice when we have received a sufficient number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will contact you using this regarding your application. All candidates will be notified via email whether or not they have been shortlisted.
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to creating a well-managed, flexible working environment that supports staff and promotes their welfare and development. We actively promote equality and diversity and operate a Zero Tolerance policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment.
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An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic team member to join the Histopathology team at Alder Hey Children's Hospital NHS Trust.

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care and has a presence in community outreach sites and, in collaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients' homes by holding local clinics at locations from Cumbria to Shropshire, in Wales and the Isle of Man. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Sunflower House building newly relocated, and opened on the hospital site., Alder Hey Children's Hospital is one of the largest paediatric hospitals in Western Europe. As a centre of excellence the Trust treats more than 200 000 children a year from the North West, North Wales, Shropshire, Isle of Man and further afield., Alder Hey Hospital is one of the largest and busiest children's hospitals in Europe caring for over 200,000 children and young people each year, with 65,000 children and young people attending the A&E department each year. It is also a major teaching hospital of the University of Liverpool.
The Trust serves not only the local population of children, but is the tertiary referral centre for children from Merseyside, Cheshire, parts of Lancashire, Shropshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man for many sub-specialties of paediatrics. The Trust provides a range of community services including school nursing, home carers and a child development centre. The hospital has approximately 240 beds, including day beds for surgery. The paediatric services and expertise within the hospital are considerable and include paediatric ophthalmology, cardiology, cardio-thoracic surgery, neonatology, neurology, neurosurgery, nephrology, respiratory, trauma, general surgery and general medicine.
A purpose built education centre is situated on the hospital site and is available for all postgraduate educational activity. The successful candidate will have access to a library service, which provides a range of electronic and print resources to all staff to support evidence-based patient care, lifelong learning and continuing professional development.

We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We're also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year.
As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit.
You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At Alder Hey we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
+ Great flexible working opportunities
+ Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme
+ Generous annual leave and pension scheme
+ Extensive staff health and well-being programmes