The MLA Band 3 area supervisor post in blood sciences specimen reception at Hull Hospital is responsible for supervising the late shift.
The post holder will perform a wide range of tasks to support Biomedical Scientists. These include preparation of clinical specimens for biological testing, handling telephone queries from other healthcare professionals, reception and admin duties, and various other technical, clerical, and blood portering roles.
Additionally they will be responsible for managing the Band 2 MLA’s in a supervisory role.
The post holder is a member of a team of laboratory staff that delivers a medical laboratory service to the Trust and the wider region.
The laboratory provides a 24 hour service, 7 days a week throughout the whole year. The post holder will be required to work mainly evenings (until 20:00) at Hull Royal Infirmary, but may be required to support the service at Castle Hill Hospital sites in the provision of a clinical laboratory service.
Part time hours would be considered on the provision that the evenings are still factored (The hours between 4-8pm, Monday - Friday, must be covered).
Responsible for supervising the evening staff and training of individuals in that area, as well as monitoring and updating documentation relating to that area such as the evening shift job list .
Dealing with pre-analytical problems within your remit.
Ensuring the work flow through pre-ana is lean.
Management of staffing resources.
Referring any issues that need escalation to the line manager.
Our benefits

WE OFFER A RANGE OF BENEFITS TO SUPPORT OUR STAFF INCLUDING:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependents
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust’s dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr. recruitment@nhs.net .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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