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Job Description: Medical Laboratory Assistant
The post is for a Medical Laboratory Assistant to support in the processing of surgical specimens. They will perform histology laboratory tasks accurately, efficiently, and according to the laboratory Standard Operating Procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Using standard operating procedures, the post holder will rotate through the Histology laboratory including the Advanced Diagnostics section.
- Working alongside biomedical scientist staff, they will liaise with pathologists, clinicians, and other colleagues to assist in the delivery of a professional and efficient diagnostic service.
- BMS staff and management are available for technical support, quality assessments, and advice when required.
About the Department
The Department of Histopathology provides a comprehensive, fully UKAS accredited diagnostic service. The department performs routine and various highly specialised diagnostics tests using modern equipment. We offer the prospect of working within our Hub that promises a high quality, high specification, and innovative environment with a large highly skilled team.
Training and Development
As an IBMS approved training provider, the department runs a well-structured training programme delivered by a highly experienced and dedicated departmental training officer, who is supported by a team of senior BMS staff. Team members receive personalised training programme and are encouraged to actively work on their personal and professional development including support for HCPC registration as well as specialist portfolios and MSc programmes wherever possible. The training programme comprises:
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- Individual training manual
- Competency assessment
- Registration and specialist portfolios
- Reflective learning
- CPD lectures and activities
Duties
Under the direction of Senior and Specialist Biomedical scientists, duties will include:
- Data entry, which involves initial acceptance checks on specimen received checking details with specimen senders and liaising with consultant pathologists and clinicians.
- Participation in equipment maintenance and reagent management.
- Assisting medical and technical staff in various duties including specimen dissection.
After in-house training and successfully completing the relevant competency assessments (with the support of the Senior BMS and other competent colleagues), they will rotate through the routine histology laboratory and Advanced Diagnostics sections of the laboratory. They will experience different points of contact with the samples and work with the team to ensure delivery of a professional, efficient, and high quality diagnostic service is maintained.
Requirements
The post holder will be expected to:
- Plan and organise their own work in line with the tasks allocated by following the principles and broad occupational policies and regulations.
- Adhere to standard operating procedures and local rules set out by the department.
- Maintain professional competency and dexterity in those precision-based specialist and physical tasks.
- Maintain the levels of concentration required to maintain integrity and quality of service.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and in spoken English, are essential in order to give and seek complex scientific, medical, and sensitive information as part of the scientific and communication process of service provision.
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Service Delivery
With most of the services being consolidated at the Hub at Blackfriars currently, we are expected to process approximately 100,000 cases per year. The service is delivered by a dynamic team of Biomedical Scientists and support staff across the Core laboratory, Advanced Diagnostics, and the office. We hold IBMS training laboratory approval and participate in multiple external Quality assurance schemes, which demonstrates a strong commitment to continual quality improvement.
Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for applicants with ambition to progress within Histopathology.
Contact Details
To learn more about this opportunity, please see the contact details below or simply apply through the application process.
Name: Jane Seaton
Job title: Senior Biomedical Scientist
Email address: Jane.seaton@synnovis.co.uk
Your Development and Learning
You will have a suite of learning opportunities available through The Synnovis Way Development programme, the Scientific Learning and Development Fund, and the Synnovis Academy through which you can receive funding / support for advanced qualifications.
Through our Innovation Accelerator Fund, you can apply for finance to get that new innovative scientific project off the ground, and participate with the wider scientific community through symposiums, conferences, and other peer group meetings.
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