About this role
Job summary
Laboratory Support Workers (Band 2/ 3)
We require laboratory support staff to work with qualified scientists to perform basic sample preparation and data entry.
Band 2/3 dependant on any previous relevant experience.
A flexible approach to working hours is required as the Department provides a 24/7/365 service.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate(s) will work as part of a busy multidisciplinary team and have a positive professional approach to patient care.
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About us
The Departments of Laboratory Haematology and Clinical Biochemistry are spread across 4 sites at 3 hospitals in Oxford and Banbury, and the successful candidates would work as part of a team at the Banbury site of the Trust.
The Departments are both UKAS and HCPC accredited.
The Oxford University Hospital has a more diverse range of testing being carried out than many other Hospitals with a variety of specialist workload being referred in, and training in appropriate specialist sections may be given, over time, as required, but this will not be the priority in this role.
Job description Job responsibilities
To act as the first point of contact for the pathology department, dealingwith a wide range of enquiries including confidential matters.
o To receive and assess the suitability of laboratory pathologicalspecimens for analysis.
o To check patient identification details and assign a laboratory number.
o To distribute specimens to relevant pathology sections, fast-trackingurgent, clinic, and labile samples as appropriate.
o To input patient demographics, clinical details and assay requests intothe laboratory computer system.
o Preparation of samples for diagnostic testing, including centrifugation,aliquoting and allocation to appropriate analyser racking.
o Analysis of specimens using simple benchtop analysers, includingquality control of these instruments under the supervision of qualifiedBiomedical Scientists.
o Printing, sorting and despatching of laboratory reports.
o Collection of data for audits.
o Distribution of Pathology consumables from main stores.
o To maintain confidentiality of information regarding the patient at alltimes
o To assist in keeping the workplace clean and tidy, including preparationof laboratory disinfectants.
o To work within the Pathology Reception Standard OperatingProcedures and general laboratory policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Desirable
Education and Qualifications
Experience and Knowledge Essential
Previous NHS Experience Data Entry Experience
Skills and Abilities Essential
Basic Keyboard Skills Timely accurate working. Methodical. Well organised
Personal Qualities Essential
Reliable and trustworthy Able to work as team member. Self-motivation. Able to perform light physical work Capable of intense periods of concentration
Desirable
Ability to learn from experience.
Other Requirements Essential
Prepared to work with biological materials and a variety of sample types.
Desirable
Flexible approach to hours of work
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.
Employer details Employer name Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address John Radcliffe Hospital
Osler Road
Oxford
OX3 9DU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)