Senior Medical Laboratory Assistant

To work as part of a team in the UHSx Haematology Department performing a wide range of routine and non-routine clinical, scientific or technical procedures as an appropriately regulated practitioner., At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.Detailed job description and main responsibilities Once trained you will be expected to;

• work to standards dictated to by Good Manufacturing practice, (GMP) and UKAS 15181 and 17025.
• use all available IT, and LIMS
• answer the phone and handle clinical enquirers passing to more senior staff as required,
• maintain the day to day operation of the department by performing preventative routine daily and weekly maintenance, cleaning equipment, running Quality Assurance, partaking in External Quality Assurance, and re validating (re verification) of equipment once repaired or after Engineer preventative maintenance.
• monitoring stock levels across sites,
• maintaining a clean and tidy department as described to by GMP.
• Accepting deliveries
• Arranging for transfer of items and confirmation of send/receipt across sites.
• maintaining your training records
• monitoring temperatures of our monitored and temperature controlled equipment and department area's by using Tutela and local procedures.
• reporting all Non-conformance on our Quality Management System using Q Pulse.
  
  At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal - to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do. We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Band 3 SMLA post based in Haematology Laboratory based at our ST Richards site. On occasion you will be required to travel across sites, as dictated by the needs of the service. You will be trained and competency assessed to be able to perform your role as a very valuable key Haematology team member. There will be expectation to rotate through all areas of Haematology and work outside of core hours covering until 08:00 to 20:00 with weekend and Bank holiday working expected