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Job summary

Main area
Blood Sciences
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
269-SFT9591
Employer
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Salisbury
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 per annum pro rata if part time
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/02/2026 23:59

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Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust logo

Specialist Medical Laboratory Assistant- Point of Care

Band 3

 


Job overview

The Laboratory Medicine department currently has a vacancy for a Specialist Medical Laboratory Assistant in the Point of Care Section.  We are looking for a friendly and cheerful person, who is practical, has an interest in science and would be comfortable working with and training a variety of staffing groups across the hospital.  You will be based in Laboratory Medicine but the role involves visiting and supporting point of care services in clinical areas across the Trust. 

The role is full time 37.5 hours per week , although part-time options would be considered.  

The post-holder will be supported with the necessary training and will be required to maintain competency as required for the role. Previous medical laboratory experience would be desirable, but full training will be provided.

The successful candidate will be literate, numerate and have excellent keyboard skills.

Please note: we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be based in Laboratory Medicine and work under both direct and indirect supervision on the wards and in the departments that use POCT devices.

 To learn and maintain good laboratory practice in the interests of the departmental commitment to provide an efficient, safe service to service users and ultimately to the patient.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Working for our organisation

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service.  We think working here is pretty rewarding.  You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme. 

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything.  With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible.  Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE English or equivalent
  • GCSE Maths or equivalent
  • A level standard qualifications or NVQ 3 equivalent in science related subject

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Keyboard and data entry skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to follow protocols
  • Ability to work to deadlines and under some pressure
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Able to organise own workload
  • Able to use own initiative and work flexibly
  • Able to recognise and work within own limitations
  • Ability to concentrate for long periods whilst at task
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of contributing and assisting in the planning of changes and service improvements
  • Experience of carrying out routine tasks
  • Show an understanding of Health & Safety re-quirements, including COSHH regulations.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of UKAS requirements.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in a fast-paced environment
  • Competent in the use of standard IT packages
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working as an MLA in a laboratory environment.
  • Knowledge of laboratory information management computer systems.
  • Experience of training and assessing skills and competency.
  • Experience of problem solving.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDisability confident leaderImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Happy to Talk Flexible WorkingWe Work FlexiblyPeople PromiseNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Shaneela Perkins
Job title
POC Lead BMS
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01722 425066
Additional information

Please contact Shaneela Perkins, by emailing [email protected], to find out more about this exciting opportunity.

 

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