Medical Laboratory Assistant Team Leader

at  Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for a person with excellent interpersonal and leadership skills to lead our Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) team within the Histopathology department at Salisbury Hospital. Histopathology is the diagnosis and study of diseases in organs and tissues.
You don’t need laboratory experience but will have previously led, organised, or supervised a team of people.

• Perform MLA duties and microtomy
• To ensure all specimens are processed in accordance with agreed laboratory procedures
• To input data into the lab IT systems in an accurate and timely manner
• Preparation of solutions and stains, and the maintenance of supplies with the laboratory
• Co-ordinate and supervise day-to day activities of the MLA team
• Help to lead and develop training and competency programmes for the MLA team
  Please see job description and person specification for full list of duties and expectations of the post holder.
  The role is Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm
  Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
  We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
  We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
  Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
  Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities