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Job summary

Main area
Pathology
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
164-7141788-A
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Clinical Pathology
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£24,169 pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/05/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Trisomy Medical Laboratory Assistant

Band 2

Job overview

The Trisomy Screening service in Clinical Pathology at Nottingham University Hospitals provides a screening chance of a pregnancy being
affected by Down's, Edwards and Patau's syndromes for the antenatal populations of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.  This is part of the National Foetal Anomaly Screening programme.

The laboratory team is looking to recruit a medical laboratory assistant to support this service.

Applications from hardworking, enthusiastic individuals with a keen eye for detail are welcomed.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role are to perform pre-analytical reception and processing duties including the receipt, barcode labelling and preparation
of blood samples for analysis. Accurate entry of patient demographics and pregnancy details into the laboratory risk calculation software. Loading
of samples on to laboratory equipment and sample archiving. Perform general housekeeping duties including maintaining stock levels, general
cleaning and waste disposal.

Working for our organisation

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust  (NUH) is a large, teaching hospital comprising two sites, the Queens Medical Centre and the City Hospital.

With over 20,000 staff, NUH is one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population including maternity services
This role will be based in laboratories at City campus of NUH.

NUH offers a wide range of staff health and wellbeing activities and support.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Participation in the safe and efficient delivery of Trisomy and pre-eclampsia diagnostic services in the Specialist Laboratory section of Clinical Pathology.
This involves sample reception and booking-in of screening requests to the laboratory IT systems.
Pre-and post analytical blood sample processing.
Distribution of request cards, sample bottles and information leaflets to users.
Preparation and dispatch of low chance screening letters.
Clerical duties including filing, copying, monitoring screening email systems.
Taking telephone queries.
Housekeeping duties including general cleaning, waste disposal, stock control of laboratory supplies.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Numeracy grade 4 Mathematics
  • Literacy grade 4 English
Desirable criteria
  • ECDL or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of computer data entry
  • Experience of health care records
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of NHS laboratory work
  • Knowledge of health and safety
  • Familiar with Laboratory IT systems
  • Familiar with NHS processes.

Communication and Relationship skills

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of handling telephone and email queries
  • Able to follow written procedures accurately
Desirable criteria
  • Able to work as part of a team or under own initiative
  • Willing to communicate problems to the appropriate staff

Planning and Organisation

Essential criteria
  • Able to plan and prioritise own workload
Desirable criteria
  • Willing to perform a variety of tasks, some of which may be repetitive

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Accurate data transcription
  • Manual dexterity and keyboard skills
Desirable criteria
  • Use of patient demographics

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.NHS Rainbow badgeadded for NUH

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Susan Taylor
Job title
Deputy Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01159691169
Additional information

Luba Krywyj

[email protected]

0115 9691169 Ext  77021 or 76422

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