Main area Microbiology Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent: Post includes weekend working. Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (You will be required to take part in a weekend rota) Job ref 320-CDCS-3407
Employer University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Queen's Hospital Burton Town Burton-on-Trent Salary £23,615 pro rata pa Salary period Yearly Closing 12/01/2025 23:59 Interview date 23/01/2025
Medical Laboratory Assistant / Healthcare Science Assistant
Band 2
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamental
Values
of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients. University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity. As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit. The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible. Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment. The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request. If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466 Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust. Job overview
Derbyshire Pathology provides pathology services for Royal Derby Hospital, Chesterfield Royal Hospital and Queen's Hospital, Burton (since October 2021) and is hosted by University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation. If you would relish a challenge in becoming a Medical Laboratory Assistant in Microbiology, then we would love to hear from you. The successful applicant will support the Biomedical Scientists by performing a wide variety of tasks associated with the processing of samples. Duties vary between departments and include the sorting, preparation, processing and handling of blood, urine, tissue and bodily fluids. Main duties of the job
You will also be required to perform data entry onto the laboratory computer system, undertake housekeeping duties, maintenance of equipment and disposal of clinical waste therefore the ability to multi-task and work flexibly is essential. You will be working as part of the Derbyshire Pathology Service within the Microbiology Laboratory based at Queen's Hospital, Burton. To work in an effective and efficient way following the appropriate Trust and directorate policies, procedures and guidelines including the departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). To prepare and process patient specimens including: Preparation of urine samples for microscopy Preparation of mycology specimens for microscopy Inoculation of patient specimens onto culture media for incubation Separation of blood samples and setting up of tests Processing of swabs for screening tests Performing specimen reception tasks including the accurate entry of patient/specimen details onto the departmental computer system maintaining a valid database. Maintaining and supporting the effective use of available resources (equipment and stock) in an efficient way. Working for our organisation
In return we will offer: Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts about our Trust: We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day. We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Demonstrable experience within a health care environment To be able to accommodate a flexible, organised approach to the working day Data Entry experience Previous MLA experience Previous customer service roles Previous experience within the NHS Our Trust aims to provide the highest quality care to patients within Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire and we want the very best people to work with us.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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Band 2
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamental
Values
of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients. University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity. As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit. The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible. Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment. The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request. If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466 Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust. Job overview
Derbyshire Pathology provides pathology services for Royal Derby Hospital, Chesterfield Royal Hospital and Queen's Hospital, Burton (since October 2021) and is hosted by University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation. If you would relish a challenge in becoming a Medical Laboratory Assistant in Microbiology, then we would love to hear from you. The successful applicant will support the Biomedical Scientists by performing a wide variety of tasks associated with the processing of samples. Duties vary between departments and include the sorting, preparation, processing and handling of blood, urine, tissue and bodily fluids. Main duties of the job
You will also be required to perform data entry onto the laboratory computer system, undertake housekeeping duties, maintenance of equipment and disposal of clinical waste therefore the ability to multi-task and work flexibly is essential. You will be working as part of the Derbyshire Pathology Service within the Microbiology Laboratory based at Queen's Hospital, Burton. To work in an effective and efficient way following the appropriate Trust and directorate policies, procedures and guidelines including the departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). To prepare and process patient specimens including: Preparation of urine samples for microscopy Preparation of mycology specimens for microscopy Inoculation of patient specimens onto culture media for incubation Separation of blood samples and setting up of tests Processing of swabs for screening tests Performing specimen reception tasks including the accurate entry of patient/specimen details onto the departmental computer system maintaining a valid database. Maintaining and supporting the effective use of available resources (equipment and stock) in an efficient way. Working for our organisation
In return we will offer: Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts about our Trust: We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day. We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Demonstrable experience within a health care environment To be able to accommodate a flexible, organised approach to the working day Data Entry experience Previous MLA experience Previous customer service roles Previous experience within the NHS Our Trust aims to provide the highest quality care to patients within Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire and we want the very best people to work with us.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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