Medical Laboratory Assistant - Histopathology
Medical Laboratory Assistant - Histopathology
The post holder will act as Medical Laboratory Assistant within Histopathology providing scientific support services to patients and customers.
The post holder will assist Biomedical Scientists and Consultant Pathologists in providing scientific services to patients and clients to aid pathological diagnosis.
They will assist in the organisation and monitoring of the work of the department, performing duties under direct and indirect supervision. An extensive range of automated, semi-automated and manual techniques are utilised to ensure appropriate testing contributing to the delivery of correct diagnostic material.
A high level of accuracy and attention to detail are essential skills for this post.
The post-holder will work within Histopathology at Manchester Foundation Trust (MFT), primarily based at the Oxford Road Site, and work areas will include specimen reception, dissection, the main laboratory, Immunohistochemistry and other specialist sections as required.
The Post holder will act as a Medical Laboratory Assistant assisting HCPC registered staff within the department.
The post holder will be based in Laboratory Medicine and work under both direct and indirect supervision within the Histopathology department.
Perform under indirect or direct supervision an extensive range of automated, semi-automated and manual techniques.
Undertake and assist in the reporting on biomedical investigations, utilising the appropriate testing to assist the Biomedical Scientists.
To perform a range of technical and scientific activities.
To assist in the monitoring, organisation and working of the department.
Accuracy and attention to detail is essential.
Ensure the service is safe and complies with current standards, clinical governance, health and safety and risk management policies.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Catherine McNulty Job title: Lead Biomedical Scientist Email address: catherine.mcnulty@mft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0161 291 4804
Christopher Harreld
Deputy Lead BMS
Christopher.harreld@mft.nhs.uk
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