Job overview
We are looking for a Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) to work in our friendly, well-equipped Cellular Pathology department, which processes approximately 35,000 samples per year. Our work contributes to the initial detection and diagnosis of cancer and other diseases for patients attending Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and in the wider local community.
The central histology laboratory service is situated on the Royal Hampshire Hospital site in Winchester with a small satellite team based at the Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital.
This a permanent full time position working 37.5 hours per week
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of the team based at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital and as part of the satellite team at Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital on a rotational basis, under the supervision of Biomedical Scientists, a MLA team leader and clinical staff.
This role involve performing a range of tasks that contribute to the diagnostic service, including sample handling, preparation and tracking, consultant support during specimen dissection, patient data entry and maintaining equipment.
Working for our organisation
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country.
We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations.
The Cellular Pathology Department is in an exciting period of service development and is looking towards implementing a Digital Pathology solution.
Hampshire Hospitals Cellular Pathology is accredited by UKAS to ISO15189:2012 and complies with HTA standards
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person specification
Training and qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Literacy and numeracy to at least GCSE or eqivalent level evidenced
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
2. Experience of dealing with sensitive information evident
Desirable criteria
3. Previous laboratory or NHS experience
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
4. Ability to work both individually or as part of a team
5. Ability to follow complex procedures is evidenced
Desirable criteria
6. Evidence of strong communication skills