Medical Laboratory Assistant Media and Stores | Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

As a Medical Laboratory Assistant in media preparation and stock control, you will play a crucial role in supporting Biomedical Scientists in delivering top-notch diagnostic services. Your contributions will aid in the diagnosis and treatment of infections, directly impacting patient care.

This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to make a difference in healthcare. While experience in an NHS clinical laboratory is beneficial, it is not essential. We provide comprehensive on-the-job training to ensure you are fully equipped for the role.,

• A minimum of a C grade in GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)
• A good understanding of medical terminology
• Availability to work within a 7-day week.
If you are enthusiastic, eager to learn, and ready to be part of a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply. Join us in making a meaningful impact on patient health and wellbeing!, Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020. The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care. For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England. Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you. Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us. The Department processes around 470,000 specimens a year and is based in a modern laboratory that opened in 2006. The Department routinely works 9am until 9pm, utilising , core and late shifts. The successful applicant will be contracted to work 5 out of 7 days.