Medical Laboratory Assistant - Blood Sciences

Collecting, sorting, prioritising and processing samples in a busy environment while maintaining good working relationships with colleagues and service users.

Specimen reception - activation of requests and checking that request forms and specimens are labelled according to laboratory policy.

Under supervision, analysis of samples received for testing.

Collecting, sorting, prioritising and processing a range of specimens

Storing of samples following completion of analysis into the appropriate storage system.

Tidying and maintenance of analysers once trained.

Keeping workstations and spaces tidy and in order.

Use of laboratory information management system (LIMS).

Use of the laboratory consumables ordering system to ensure stocks of reagents and consumables are maintained.

Use of software packages including word processing, spreadsheets and databases.

To observe all applicable safety regulations and attend any mandatory and statutory training as required.

To undertake such training as necessary to enhance and to improve performance within the Department.

To liaise regularly with section heads/seniors to ensure the smooth running of the sections.

Disinfection of the equipment, benching and sinks.

Order, receive and store consumables & general goods delivered to the laboratory.

Other duties as directed by the Department Manager or technical staff

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description attached to this vacancy.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Qualifications and Training

Essential: - At least five GCSE's grade C (level 4) or above to include English, Mathematics and Science

Knowledge and Experience

Desirable: - Experience in a customer service role; - Work experience in a laboratory

Skills and Abilities