University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Medical Laboratory Assistant - Specimen Reception
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The Pathology Support Service at University Hospitals Sussex
About the Role
The Pathology Support Service at University Hospitals Sussex is looking to recruit a focused and methodical Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) to join the Specimen Reception team at St Richard's Hospital in Chichester.
Key Responsibilities
- Working as part of a large and diverse team of support staff to provide an efficient and effective pre and post analytical service to the Blood Science laboratory, in accordance with the training and operational requirements of the department.
Working Hours
- The successful applicant will be expected to work flexibly between the hours of 08:00 and 20:00 Monday to Sunday; however, our core operational hours are currently 11:00 and 18:00 Monday to Friday.
- In addition, there is also the requirement to work public holidays on a rota basis.
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- Pre-analytical sample sorting, preparation, data entry, receipt of stock, attending to telephone queries from service users, and adhering to health & safety responsibilities.
- Providing support in the Pathology Office which involves interacting with patients, booking appointments, and liaising with clinical staff.
Qualifications and Skills
- Good attention to detail, manual dexterity, and the ability to follow defined protocols whilst working quickly but effectively under pressure.
- Experience of manually entering patient information quickly and accurately onto various laboratory computer systems, including ICE and Winpath, would be advantageous.
Working for Our Organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
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Candidate Pack
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Alison Jones
- Job title: Pathology Support Service Managers
- Email address: uhsussex.pssmanagers@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01243788122
For more information or for an informal discussion about this vacancy, please contact the senior management team using the email address below, or telephone one of the following individuals directly:
- Email: Uhsussex.PSSManagers@nhs.net
- Alison Jones, Patient & Specimen Reception Team Leader - 01243788122 Ext 33600.
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