Job summary
There are currently two vacancies for a Medical Laboratory Support Worker within Histology section of the Cellular Pathology department (DMP).
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust provides comprehensive healthcare to the people of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The department serves a resident population of 580,000 which generates over 35,000 Histology requests, 3,500 routine cytology requests, and 1,500 post mortems.
As a Medical Laboratory Support Worker you would work as part of a team, helping Consultant Pathologists and Biomedical Scientists in the management of patient's samples for diagnosis.
You will be required to have a professional attitude to work, work closely with staff at all levels and have an eye for detail and accuracy.
The positions are full time 37.5hrs per week and a flexible attitude to working hours is necessary.
Hours are within a framework of 08:00 - 20:00 hrs mainly between 08:00 and 17:00 including some weekend working.
You are advised to make arrangements to visit the department to see what the job role entails. For further information please contact the Laboratory Lead, Georgina Purvis on 01872 252550.
Main duties of the job
Provide technical laboratory support work.
Prepare and processes clinical specimens for diagnostic testing.
Verify information on and accept or reject laboratory requests by reference to the Specimen Acceptance Policy.
Creates and maintains test and patient records.
Applies departmental quality system to all aspects of the work.
Applies departmental safety policies and procedures system to all aspects of the work.
About us
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Distribution and dispatch of material (post, specimens, goods etc)
Specimen unpacking, sorting, matching, labeling and distribution, including;
Prioritising urgent work, dealing with unsuitable specimens and implementing the departmental policy for rejecting specimens.
Patient and request data entry.
Specimen preparation, including fast track reception and preparation for tests of an urgent nature.
Post laboratory and clerical work, including the dispatch of reports.
Clerical tasks including filing and retrieval of request forms, laboratory reception and use of office equipment.
To be aware of and adhere to the requirements, policies and procedures of the Quality Management System operating in Pathology.
To apply the Universal Precautions policy at all times.
Undertake appropriate mandatory training.
To work in a safe manner, in accordance with the Trust and Laboratory safety policies, using personal protective equipment and other control measures when required
To work safely with bio-hazardous materials adopting a Universal Precautionsapproach to all specimens
To work safely with corrosive, flammable and other hazardous chemicals
To use equipment in a safe and responsible manner
To attend annual mandatory security, safety, fire and manual handling training
To observe the immunisation policy of the laboratory
Report accidents and near misses according to the laboratory protocol
To observe departmental policies on Manual Handling procedures, COSHH and general H&S.
General cleaning, disinfection and maintenance of laboratory work benches and some laboratory equipment.
To observe waste disposal protocols.
To observe departmental and Trust rules on security.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent including maths, English and science
Experience
Desirable
- previous laboratory experience
PRACTICAL AND INTELLECTUAL SKILLS (INCLUDING ANY SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE)
Essential
- Good keyboard skills in IT
- Manual dexterity
- Works accurately with good attention to detail
- Good interpersonal skills and verbal communications and telephone manner (e.g. pleasant manner, approachable)
- Calm and logical under pressure and able to cope with frequent interruptions and changing priorities
- Flexible and able to change priorities at short notice.
- Progressive and self-motivated.
- Able to work with bodily fluids, tissue samples & whole organs
DISPOSITION/ ADJUSTMENT/ ATTITUDE
Essential
- Motivated and a positive attitude to team work
- Able to manual handle small loads up to 10kgs
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Address
RCHT Treliske
Truro
Truro
TR1 3LJ