Advanced Laboratory Support Worker

at  Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are keen to recruit an enthusiastic, flexible and self-motivated person to join our friendly team of staff. As a Laboratory Support Worker, you will play a key role in helping to deliver and develop our comprehensive, clinical immunology service.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POST

The post-holder will assist in the provision of an efficient and smooth running service within the Department by following the departmental SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) and protocols throughout all sections of the department.
The post-holder will be mainly involved in the reception and sorting of specimens, routine processing of specimens and associated tasks, input of patient information onto the laboratory computer, disposal of infected material and preparation of reagents.
A flexible approach to the hours of employment is required, according to the individual contract.
Band 3 Laboratory Support Workers will have had previous experience of working in an NHS diagnostic laboratory.
You will support Healthcare Scientific staff by maintaining analytical equipment, producing chemical reagents and preparing biological specimens for analysis. You will help to meet quality standards necessary for accreditation, and ensure that protocols are followed in a way that maintains Health, Safety and Information Security for individuals, the Department and the Trust.
You will have a positive, professional approach to patient care and be keen to work as part of a busy, highly skilled team. Previous experience within a diagnostic laboratory is essential for this post.
You will be expected to actively participate in the training and development of technical, medical and support staff, as well as to be pro-active in your own continued development. As one of the largest Immunology laboratories in the UK we offer great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment.
Candidates selected for interview will be contacted via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products.
Please ensure you read the job description and person specification attached, and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family.
Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POST:

The post holder will assist in the provision of an efficient and smooth running service within the Department by following the departmental SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) and protocols throughout all sections of the department.
The post-holder will be mainly involved in the reception and sorting of
specimens, routine processing of specimens and associated tasks, input of patient information onto the laboratory computer, disposal of infected material and preparation of reagents.
A flexible approach to the hours of employment is required, according to individual contract.
Band 3 Support Workers will have had previous experience of working in an NHS diagnostic laboratory.