NHS
Medical Laboratory Assistant - Histopathology
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Job Description
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- Performs a range of routine and non-routine histopathology healthcare science activities under supervision.
- Maintains clinical records in relation to activities carried out.
- Demonstrate own duties to new or less experienced employees.
- To work flexibly in reflection of service needs this may include an extended working day, and Saturday working.
- The work of the service brings staff into constant contact with human body fluids, tissues and hazardous chemicals. This may include blood, pus, urine, faeces, and respiratory secretions.
- Maintain and promote professional image of pathology department
- GCSE Maths and English (A-C) or equivalent
- Demonstrable knowledge of a range of routine and non-routine healthcare science duties equivalent to an NVQ level 3/diploma
- Practical experience of working in a Biomedical Science laboratory / Histopathology
- Knowledge of Pathology IT systems
- Knowledge of Quality Management Systems
- European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent
- GCSE Maths and English (A-C) or equivalent
- Demonstrable knowledge of a range of routine and non-routine healthcare science duties equivalent to an NVQ level 3/diploma
- Practical experience of working in a Biomedical Science laboratory / Histopathology
- Knowledge of Pathology IT systems
- Knowledge of Quality Management Systems
- European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is professional, reliable, innovative and flexible to join our friendly and hardworking team in our Histopathology Department at Ipswich Hospital as a Medical Laboratory Assistant.
You will be required to work a variety of shifts between 07:00 - 18:00 Monday - Friday and a Saturday morning on rotation to help support the technical staff to maintain a safe and effective service.
The role will involve sample reception for Histopathology. Checking that correct patient samples are received, samples are correct for testing, logging the samples and tests onto the laboratory computer system. Full training will be provided.
You will be required to work in a team environment, in a busy laboratory providing results to help in the treatment and diagnosis of our hospital and community patients.
About our Pathology Service https://youtu.be/FBrydUl_c5w
Our pathology department is part of the collaborative East Coast Pathology Network (see attached document)
Main duties of the job
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you
Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Details
Date posted
21 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
432-HR267-25
Job locations
Ipswich Hospital
Heath Road
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
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Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Education
Essential
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Desirable
Education
Essential
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ipswich Hospital
Heath Road
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ipswich Hospital
Heath Road
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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