Medical Laboratory Assistant, Histology
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS TrustAlready thinking ahead to interview?
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Job summary
Main duties of the job
- To follow agreed protocols and policies seeking advice where appropriate from more senior staff
- To work in an efficient and timely manner and to be adaptable to change
- To work in a safe manner in accordance with departmental and Trust Health and Safety policies
- To contribute to care, maintenance and security of the laboratory premises and equipment
- To demonstrate a positive attitude to the work of the laboratory, colleagues and service users
- To respond to requests for information in a polite, helpful and concise manner
- To maintain confidentiality and conform with the Data Protection Act
- To work to quality standards for all aspects of the service as defined by the Pathology Directorate Quality Management System (QMS)
- The post holder will participate in an annual Personal Development Review/ appraisal process as well as all necessary mandatory training. As part of the PDR process the postholders involvement and contribution to Quality Management will be reviewed along.
Job responsibilities
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.