Biomedical Assistant (Microbiology)
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS TrustAlready thinking ahead to interview?
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Job overview
Your primary base will be Leicester Royal Infirmary; however you may be required to work in other designated locations of the Trust as well as your primary base. In particular, flexibility is required across the three main hospital sites (Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital and Glenfield Hospital). If your initial location is one of these sites excess travel reimbursement would not apply for a permanent or temporary change of base.
The laboratory provides a 24/7 day diagnostic service throughout the year. All staff employed will be working on a 24/7 contract. The hours of working are to be confirmed at interview.
Please note this post does not meet the requirements needed for Sponsorship
Main duties of the job
- To carry out, under supervision by qualified staff, routine tasks in the laboratory which do not require the interpretive skills or training to become a Registered Biomedical Scientist
- To rotate between the sections of the laboratory as required
- To assist in the provision of a microbiological service that is of high quality and cost effective for clinical, environmental, research and training purposes.
- Perform other technical duties as required within post-holder’s training and competence.
- To perform any other duties required by the Operational Head of Department commensurate with grade.
- Training relevant to this post, including safety aspects in the handling of microbiological material, will be given.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The list of specific duties as described by the Departments General Manager or deputies will include but not limited to:
- Registration of patient / sample data
- Take telephone enquiries and perform other clerical duties
- ‘Making safe’ and disposal of laboratory waste
- Washing up of glassware and other consumables
- Receipt, sorting and numbering of specimens
- Separating serum specimens
- Setting up microbiological cultures
- Packaging specimens for reference laboratories
- Preparation of media / reagents / stains
- Recycling of laboratory consumables and kit preparation
- Ordering, Receipt and distribution of laboratory stock.
- Distribution and collection of specimens, media and equipment
- Sorting, copying and posting reports
- Stock management
- Role involves manual handling