Medical Laboratory Assistant

The postholder will be required to participate in a 24-hour rota, working a range of shifts including days, evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays. Please note: This role is primarily focused on data input and sample reception activities, with some handling of pathology specimens. This is not a trainee Biomedical Scientist post and does not support completion of the HCPC Registration Portfolio., Main duties initially will include:

• Data input of patient details and test request information
• Sorting, preparation and processing of clinical samples for biological testing
• Assisting with Telephone Helpdesk enquiries
• Communicating test results to appropriate healthcare professionals.
Following progression to Band 3, duties include the following:
• Participating in Sample Referral workflow
• Working within the Blood Transfusion department including transportation of blood products across the Trust.
• Assisting with training new member of staff
• Deputising for Team Leaders as required
The postholder will be required to work a range of shifts between 08:00-08:00 including days, evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our Blood Sciences Sample Reception team at Southmead Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to support one of the region's busiest pathology services, helping to ensure that patient samples are received and processed. This is a full-time developmental post, commencing at Band 2, with progression to Band 3 following a minimum of six months in post and successful completion of the required training programme. Previous laboratory experience is not essential. Full training will be provided. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day operation of the Blood Sciences Laboratory. We are looking for individuals who can work accurately under pressure, have strong attention to detail, possess good IT and data entry skills, and can communicate professionally with patients, healthcare professionals and colleagues.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston. With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.