Medical Laboratory Assistant - Scunthorpe

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and well-motivated individual to join the Microbiology laboratory at Pathlinks, Scunthorpe General Hospital.

This post is a 12-month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.

MLA duties are varied and include receiving, labelling and entering a range of samples e.g. nail, tissue, blood, urine etc… onto the laboratory computer systems. As an MLA you will assist Biomedical Scientists to provide a high-quality service while adhering to the Trust values of kindness, courage and respect.

The applicant should have a good standard of general education as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills. Applicants should be able to demonstrate organisational skills, attention to detail, a basic knowledge of computers and an ability to learn new tasks. Experience is desirable but not necessary as full training will be provided.

The laboratory delivers a range of investigations, is UKAS accredited to ISO 15189:2012 and is an IBMS approved training laboratory.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as a Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) performing a range of microbiological techniques to assist the Biomedical Scientists in the clinical diagnosis of microbiological disease. They will rotate through all sections of Microbiology and Serology.

Following training, the post holder will be expected to participate in the shift rota which will include working weekends, bank holidays and evening shifts.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.

As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.

Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.

We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

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