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Medical Laboratory Assistant / Healthcare Science Assistant

📍 Derby, England ⚡ Direct Opportunity 🕒 2 days ago
Work Model
📍 Derby, England
Employment
💼 Full-Time Direct
Recruitment Type
🛡️ Direct to HR Pipeline
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Verified Direct Employer Opening: You are submitting directly to University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust's recruitment pipeline with zero intermediary fees.

Role Overview & Responsibilities

You will support the Biomedical Scientists by performing a wide variety of laboratory tasks. Duties vary between departments and include the sorting, preparation, processing and handling of blood, urine, tissue and bodily fluids.

You should have an interest in science, be self-confident and motivated. You must possess a wide range of skills demonstrating good numeracy and literacy, a high standard of verbal and written English, keyboard data entry skills and attention to detail. We are interested in staff with a can-do attitude who like to be busy.

You will also be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time whilst preparing samples and inputting data, therefore the ability to multi-task and work flexibly are essential.

Your shifts will be set within a 24/7 shift system and there will be a requirement to work nights, weekends and bank holidays on rotation with other team members

NB HCPC portfolios cannotbe supported in this area as there is insufficient exposure to the main Laboratory.

Previously interviewed applicants need not apply.

Your duties will include:
  • Sample preparation
  • Data entry
  • Reception duties
  • Housekeeping duties
  • Participate in quality & audit work
Closing date of applications: 17th April 2023

Interview date: 29th April 2023

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:
  • Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
  • Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
  • We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust – over 3,300 per week
  • An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day – 6th largest in the country
  • Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
  • We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
  • We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
  • We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

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This position is based in Derby, England with potential relocation and visa sponsorship considerations for qualified candidates.

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