Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Medical Laboratory Assistant - Cellular Pathology
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Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA)
We are looking for a Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) to work in our friendly, well-equipped Cellular Pathology department, which processes approximately 35,000 samples per year. Our work contributes to the initial detection and diagnosis of cancer and other diseases for patients attending Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and in the wider local community.
The central histology laboratory service is situated on the Royal Hampshire Hospital site in Winchester with a small satellite team based at the Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital.
Job Details
This is a permanent full-time position working 37.5 hours per week. The post holder will work as part of the satellite team at Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital (Basingstoke) on a permanent basis, with occasional rotation to Royal Hampshire County Hospital (Winchester), under the supervision of Biomedical Scientists, an MLA Team Leader, and clinical staff.
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Responsibilities
This role involves performing a range of tasks that contribute to the diagnostic service, including:
- Sample handling
- Preparation and tracking
- Consultant support during specimen dissection
- Patient data entry
- Maintaining equipment
About Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT)
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country.
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We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations.
Department Overview
The Cellular Pathology Department is in an exciting period of service development and is looking towards implementing a Digital Pathology solution.
Hampshire Hospitals Cellular Pathology is accredited by UKAS to ISO15189:2012 and complies with HTA standards.
Contact Information
For further details or informal visits contact:
- Name: Edit Szabone Kalmar
- Job title: Cellular Pathology Operational Manager
- Email address: edit.szabonekalmar@hhft.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01962 824080
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