Medical Laboratory Assistant - Training Lead
Previous candidate no need to apply.
The purpose of this job is to assist in the pre-analytical and analytical processing of Blood Sciences Department workload across a range of scientific disciplines under the supervision of the associate practitioner and registered biomedical scientists. The post holder will be the training lead for support staff in blood sciences and will communicate with pathology staff, hospital staff, porters, drivers, and couriers.
1. To assist in the departmental work as instructed, following SOPs under the supervision of the laboratory managers, team leaders, and/or Biomedical Scientist staff.
2. To lead as a training responsible person for the support staff group.
3. Ensure training and training records are maintained as per the department plan.
4. Work to achieve competencies across the repertoire of the department as appropriate to grade.
5. Display and maintain an appropriate level of IT skills. Able to input patient and request data, maintain and amend patient records, interrogate laboratory and hospital databases, and perform basic word processing and spreadsheet work.
6. Perform a range of administrative tasks in all sections of the laboratory as required, including archiving and retrieval of specimens and data, maintenance of archived material, and audit trails.
7. Ensure efficient use of resources, monitor stock levels and rotation, storage conditions, batch numbers, and expiry dates to ensure the viability of reagents and blood products.
8. Maintain appropriate stock levels in the area of operation, including issuing stock to external departments and GP surgeries, and ordering stock from external suppliers under supervision.
Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services (A joint venture with Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Trust, and Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust).
Reading is situated on the river Thames with excellent road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. It offers great leisure, shopping, cultural facilities, and is ideal for families with top schools.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent—these reflect the Trust's aspirations. Join our dedicated team to make a difference.
For further details or informal visits, contact:
* Name: Ibtisam Osman
* Job title: Site Lead
* Email: ibtisam.osman@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
* Phone: 01183227769
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