About this role
Job summary
Senior Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA)
The Department of Histology is seeking applicants for the above role to work in our busy diagnostics department. Histology is the study of human tissues removed in surgery in order to identify the presence of disease.
The role requires a high attention to detail and the ability to work in a dynamic environment with scientists and Consultant Pathologists. A friendly and team orientation outlook is required as this role is one of 12 within the department. Responsibilities and duties include specimen receipt, quality checks and data entry, preparation of workstations for dissection, assisting Scientist and Consultants during dissection, administration of laboratory areas, and maintenance of equipment and collation of completed cases for release for diagnosis.
An informal visit to the department prior to application is encouraged
Main duties of the job
Specific scientific training is not required. Experience of laboratory work would be advantageous but not necessary for the right candidate. Full on the job training would be given. For clarity, this is not a Trainee BMS role and applicants are invited and welcomed from a diverse background of training and experience.
Rotation to our satellite departments at St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey or Frimley Park Hospital will form part of this role. Be prepared to participate in all rotas as needed to support a 7-day a week service, helping to future-proof the organisation's operational and staffing flexibility
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full Job Description & Person Specfication
Technical and Clinical Responsibilities
Accepts a wide range of clinical samples into the department from hospital staff, clinic staff and transport services. Assesses samples for urgency and sorts by discipline. Ensures sample detail matches request form detail and assigns unique laboratory number to sample and form, requiring complete accuracy and attention to detail. Ensures that samples meet acceptance criteria, dealing with any non-compliance in accordance with departmental protocols. Ensures sample is appropriate type for all tests. Is fully conversant with relevant departmental policies and Standard Operating Procedures, ensuring that personal performance complies with Accreditation standards. In conjunction with Biomedical Scientist (BMS) staff, ensures the validity of automated results by the use of appropriate control materials. Carries out appropriate maintenance, checks and fault finding procedures on sophisticated automated equipment. Works in cooperation with BMS staff to ensure workload is processed in a timely and efficient manner. Performs a variety of manual laboratory procedures, which are under indirect supervision from Registered BMS staff. Procedures include the setting up of tests and pre-analytical sample preparation. Performs telephone duties that include making and receiving calls from and to the laboratory, verbally transmitting confidential results and conveying sensitive information and advice to healthcare professionals. Communicates sample discrepancy issues through email or telephone to clinicians, ward staff, GPs and other service users. To assist medical and technical staff in recording specimen descriptions during dissection, and to clean/disinfect the dissection area afterwards. To accurately type patient details and required tests into the Pathology computer system. An informal visit to the department prior to application is encouraged
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Good basic education to include GCSE O Levels / A Levels or NVQ level 3 or IBMS Certificate of Achievement (Part 1)
Desirable
Willing to undergo relevant training EDCL Basic educational qualification in mathematics
Knowledge Essential
Able to understand and follow Standard Operating Procedures
Desirable
Experience of working in a relevant routine laboratory Awareness of basic Health and Safety regulations
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 Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address The Royal Surrey Hospital
Egerton Road
Guildford
GU2 7XX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)