Medical Laboratory Assistant | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 23 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £27,948 - £29,468 per annum inc |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, SE13 4LH |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6254747/259-6254747ESEL |
Summary
The Histology department is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated, Medical Laboratory Assistant, to join our professional and friendly Cellular Pathology team at University Hospital Lewisham (Lewisham). The successful candidate will participate in the rotation through the main laboratory and specimen reception. Work hours are 37.5 hours per week, the successful individual is expected to cover the hours of 9:00am-5:00.
The department process in the region of 12,000 surgical specimens per annum from a range of clinical specialities.
Applications are welcome from candidates with suitable experience and the appropriate qualification. In return, we can offer an excellent work environment, the department is fully computerised, is UKAS 15189:2012 and IBMS accredited for training. We are committed to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and this is evidenced by excellent training and development opportunities.
The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms-length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health.
The Pathology Partnership is based on well-established models for pathology networks, with the Royal London Hospital becoming the main hub laboratory for the network and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at all other Hospital sites.
Pathology is made up of the following services - Blood Sciences including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry; Infectious Diseases including Microbiology and Virology; Cellular Pathology including Histopathology, non-gynae Cytology and mortuary services; Immunology; Cytogenetics and Molecular Haematology; Immunophenotyping; Clinical Transplantation and Retinoblastoma.
The 2020/21 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. £126m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa. 822 WTE. We strive to live by ourWeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band
For an informal discussion please contact Miguel Evaristo (Cellular Pathology Operations Laboratory Lead) on 0208 333 3029 or Miguel.evaristo@nhs.net
This advert closes on Sunday 28 Apr 2024