Position Overview & Specifications
We are looking for a suitable candidate to join our busy and friendly team in a NHS Specialist Virology laboratory. This opportunity has arisen in Hull for a motivated and enthusiastic Medical Laboratory Assistant (Pathology Support Worker) on a permanent basis and we are looking to appoint a candidate who is reliable, hard-working, and who would welcome the challenge of joining our team.
Our department is committed to training, high-quality diagnostics and clinical excellence. You will be joining a team of laboratory staff that delivers a medical laboratory service to the Trust and the wider region as part of the SHYPS network (Scarborough, Hull, York Pathology service). You will perform a wide range of tasks to support Biomedical Scientists performing diagnostic testing in the department. These tasks include preparation of clinical specimens for testing, handling telephone queries from other healthcare professionals, reception and admin duties, and various other technical and clerical roles. We are looking for an individual who is hard working, innovative, sociable, and works well as part of a team.
It will eventually be a contractual requirement for the successful candidate to participate in the late shifts, weekend and bank holidays rosters.
The Laboratory is UKAS accredited.