Medical Laboratory Assistant-Cellular Pathology

• Receive fresh and formalin fixed specimens. Know the correct procedure for their safe handling including High Risk specimens.
• Check quality of information on both request form and specimen and assign a Histopathology surgical number.
• Enter details of the specimen onto the cellular pathology computer using the relevant codes.
• Prepare the cut up area for dissection of specimens by either medical or technical staff.
• Ensure there are adequate supplies of consumables.
• Assist at BMS and surgical cut up; enter details onto cellular pathology computer systems, printing the cassettes with the correct details and checking that the correct number is assigned to the specimen, request form and cassettes.
• To load and unload scanners in the digital pathology suite, slides are loaded onto either the Ultrafast scanner (UFS) or Glissandro scanner, depending on the type of slide used.
• Ensuring all slides are macroscopically Quality Checked before scanning, ensuring slides are clean, properly labelled and that the coverslip is not protruding from the edges of the slide.
• Being part of a team ensuring high quality service to all users.

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Able to enter data on the computer accurately with attention to detail
• Able to file in alphabetic and numerical order
• Able to work as part of a team
• Methodical approach to tasks with attention to detail
• Able to follow Standard Operating Procedures