Medical Laboratory Assistant

at  Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Medical Laboratory Assistant to join our Biochemistry Specialist Services at Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services (BSPS). BSPS is a large network of NHS laboratories serving 7 NHS hospital sites: Ashford & St Peter’s, Frimley Park, Royal Berkshire, Royal Surrey, Heatherwood and Wexham Park.
The biochemistry specialist services department is strong clinically and analytically with an enthusiastic and supportive team of able chemical pathologists, clinical scientists and biomedical scientists providing a broad range of services including specialist analytical, interpretive and EQA schemes. Clinical services run by the department include bariatric, renal stone and lipid OPD clinics and a clinical investigation unit. The Department is a Supraregional Assay Service Laboratory for Peptide Hormones and Trace Elements. The Department works closely with the University of Surrey, which brings together a variety of analytical and clinical groups within the University and NHS.
Staff Group: Pathology
Specialty/Function: Specialist Biochemistry Services
Department: Trace Elements Laboratory
The post holder will be employed by and primarily based in the Trace Elements Laboratory which is located at the University of Surrey Research Park. The working hours for this role are within the laboratories core hours Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm or 9:00am to 5:00pm.
For more information on Guildford RSCH SAS Trace Elements Laboratory, please visit the website below.
http://www.sas-centre.org/centres/trace-elements/guildford
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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The post-holder will practice as a Medical Laboratory Assistant in the Trace Elements Laboratory, participating fully in all activities of the department.

• To assist with other members of staff in the provision of an effective and efficient service to all users of the Supra-Regional Assay Service (SAS), Trace Element Laboratory, Guildford.
• Assist in the preparation of analytical work for Trace Elements under the supervision of a Registered Biomedical Scientist
• Assist in the loading / unloading potentially infectious samples onto basic automated and manual equipment, following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), under supervision as required.
• Required to communicate with pathology staff, hospital staff, porters, drivers and couriers

Please refer the Job description for details