Job summary
- Main area
- Pathology
- Grade
- AfC Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 384-JH-EMF17666-B2
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Surrey Hospital
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- £24,873 per annum - includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specimen Reception Medical Laboratory Assistant
AfC Band 2
Job overview
We have an opportunity for an energetic, enthusiastic and well-motivated individual to join the Molecular Diagnostics Department at the Royal Surrey Foundation Trust for a full-time, permanent position.
The job advertised here is to assist in the provision of the molecular diagnostics service, through receiving and triaging samples to ensure they are accurately booked into the hospital database or when necessary, they reach the correct reference laboratories for testing.
We are looking for someone that is proactive, has a keen eye for detail and works well in a team environment.Â
Full training will be given, no previous laboratory experience is necessary.
Main duties of the job
The Department is part of Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services (BSPS); an organisation providing high quality diagnostic services for six health Trusts across the region.Â
Key responsibilities will include receipt of specimens, labelling and checking specimens and entering patient data accurately onto the Hospital database.Â
Working for our organisation
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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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
•   To receive and deal with molecular and genetic requests and samples received from across the BSPS network.
•   To deal with the reception of samples.
•   To accurately enter patient details into the hospital database.
•   To label and prepare samples for analysis in the laboratory.
•   To undertake the filing and dispatch of patient reports and samples
•   To deal with telephone enquiries in a professional manner.
•   To ensure all duties are performed to maintain the quality of the work within the  department.
•   To follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) at all timesÂ
•   To communicate with pathology staff, hospital staff, porters, drivers and couriers
•   To accurately perform any other additional duties and tasks of an MLA in a specialist department.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSEs or equivalent in Science subjects.
Desirable criteria
- A levels or equivalent in science subjects
Knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Previous laboratory experience.
- Understanding of Health and Safety issues incl COSHH.
- Previous work within the NHS.
- Data Entry experience (Winpath).
- Knowledge of DNA extraction methods.
- Experience with PCR.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Pierre Foskett
- Job title
- Laboratory Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
If after viewing the job description you have any questions, would like further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Pierre Foskett, Laboratory Manager, on 01483 571122 ext 6839 or email: [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Royal Surrey Foundation Trust
- Telephone
- 01483 571122 Ext 2478
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