Description

*Please note that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. So if you are interested, please apply for this vacancy as soon as you can.*

Applications are invited for a medical Laboratory Assistant role in the Cervical Screening department at Southmead hospital. The Department provides Cervical Screening across the whole of the South West through a mixture of molecular Human Papilloma Testing and traditional microscopy techniques. It operates in a vibrant and dynamic environment from a purpose-built facility and staffed by a large group of friendly and keen individuals.

The Medical Laboratory Assistant role consists of a mixture of administrative tasks and laboratory preparation work in support of the  screening programme  on a rotational basis.

Description

The post-holder will provide a service in compliance with Medicines legislation, the Code of Ethics of the General Pharmaceutical Council and Trust policies and procedures.

Provides ward and dispensary based clinical services, technical services, quality assurance and medicines information on a rotational basis with the option of undertaking a funded 2 year Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice plus an option to study on an independent prescribing course.

Description

Vacancies have arisen for a Band 3 Higher Medical Laboratory Assistant in the Cervical Screening, Cytology and HPV department at Southmead Hospital in Bristol.

Part of Severn Pathology the Department was one of the 8 labs Natiowide to win the Cervical Screening contracts. The purpose of the department is to process and report Cervical Screening samples using HPV testing and manual screening as well as preparing diagnostic samples from other body parts.

This new post is to assist senior staff in the administration of the service. The main roles involve tracing patient histories as part of the failsafe process.

The successful applicant will need to have  experience of the  processes and management of the NHS cervical screening programme. They will need to be organised, motivated and be able to train and supervise staff as part of a large friendly team.

The department is located in a  large and modern purpose built facility on the outskirts of the vibrant city of Bristol.

Description

The purpose of the post is to undertake repairs and refurbishments to mechanical and electrical medical equipment such as wheelchairs, components and batteries, carrying out diagnostic testing of faulty control boxes in a variety of community settings (eg home addresses) as well as participating in the On Call rota across the region.

YOU: 

• Will have the ability to work efficiently and methodically under pressure, masterminding engineering solutions.
• Be comfortable handling a busy and demanding work load and have a flexible work ethos.
• Have a sound engineering background that includes electronics bias.
• Be a good faultfinder, analytical and enjoy problem solving.
• Have good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Have a ‘can do’ attitude and a desire to reach your clients expectations.
• Able to identify the correct parts needed for a repair

THE POST

• Is for 37.5 hours per week.
• Attracts Band 4 pay scale
• Service vehicle
• Free parking at operations site.
• Full range of excellent NHS benefits.

WHY THIS ROLE

• As a competent engineer you will make a real difference in the community and have the satisfaction of seeing your work provide quality to people’s life
• A unique role that will challenge you and motivate you, providing a work experience unlike any other.
• Stable job security.

If you have what it takes to be our next engineering champion, then we would like to hear from you.