Job overview

We are seeking confident, enthusiastic staff to support the busy Haematology section of the Blood sciences department at Ipswich Hospital. The service supports the patients within North Essex and East Suffolk receiving up to 2,500 samples per day.

The role will involve sample reception for Haematology and Coagulation. Checking that correct patient samples are received, samples are correct for testing, logging the samples and tests onto the laboratory computer system, loading the samples for processing and removing once tested. Full training will be provided.

You will need to have a patient focussed attitude with excellent attention to detail. Excellent computer skills are essential.

You will be required to work in a team environment, in a busy laboratory providing results to help in the treatment and diagnosis of our hospital and community patients. 

This role is non patient facing but experience of working in a healthcare environment would be advantageous, as is previous laboratory experience. 

Main duties of the job

• Provide sample reception, booking in and preparation for the Haematology Late shift
• Performs a range of routine and non-routine healthcare science activities under supervision e.g. loading and unloading of analysers, maintaining the work flow through the department to support BMS staff.
• Maintains clinical records in relation to activities carried out.
• The work of the service brings staff into constant contact with human body fluids, tissues and hazardous chemicals. This may include blood, pus, urine, faeces, and respiratory secretions. 
• Under supervision, perform a range of manual, semi-automated and fully automated laboratory investigations accurately and efficiently. 
• Responsible for sample receipt, numbering and data entry on to the computer system. Use own judgement to identify, action and report mislabelled or mislaid specimens, unsuitable sample or process failure.
• Supports quality control processes. 

Working for our organisation

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes. 

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. 

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. 

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. 

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.   

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. 

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.   

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