Medical Laboratory Assistant

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At Synnovis, we are currently shaping the future of pathology services by creating a world-leading Hub and Spoke pathology network with our NHS partners. A large part of this modernisation will involve moving 70% of our services to a purpose built, state of the art Hub laboratory in the heart of London. For now, the job you are applying for will be based at one of our hospital sites however, from 1 April 2024 our people and services will start to move to our Hub laboratory in Blackfriars, Southwark, SE1, with some work remaining in refurbished essential services laboratories across our hospital network, focusing on the rapid turnover of urgent tests. Please do ask your recruiting manager if you wish to find out more.

Technical

• To work in a designated area of the department under the supervision of a Senior BMS but may organise own work tasks or activities

• Adherence to the laboratory standard operating procedures.

• Strict adherence to the laboratory and Departmental Health & Safety regulations and Codes of Practice.

• To safely handle, use and dispose of blood or other body fluids or hazardous chemicals under supervision.
• Advise service users on sample preservation and transportation to laboratory

• To undertake preventative maintenance on laboratory instruments and equipment prior to them being used for patient investigations.
• To prepare, store and use reagents and mobile phases required for laboratory investigations
• To perform manual, semi-automated and fully-automated laboratory investigations.
• Process samples under supervision for clinical trials and research and development projects as and when required
• Ensure quality control measures are carried out to monitor analytical performance, take corrective action where applicable and report any failures to a senior member of staff
• Participate in internal and external quality assurance programmes
• To report to the section supervisor any instance or event which may cause a service delivery failure.
• To file samples following appropriate protocols and keep records as required
• To receive, sort and log patient samples on to the laboratory information system.
• To store process or dispatch patient samples according to laboratory procedures.
• To assist in the transport of samples from various clinics and central reception, and distribution with Liver Pathology.
• Support scientists in preparation of calibration standards and quality control materials.

2. Laboratory Informatics

• To comply with local and national policies for the safe, secure and confidential processing, and storage of patient and other laboratory information.
• To use the Laboratory Information System according to the authorised protocols.
• To maintain the integrity and accuracy of laboratory databases.

3. Administrative

• To ensure that records are kept up to date and stored safely to ensure compliance with good work practices required for the standards of UKAS accreditation
• Undertake work file management to ensure all results are reported with agreed turnaround time
• To take responsibility that the telephone is answered promptly, take messages, handle enquiries in a professional and appropriate manner.
• To assist in the generation of sample worklists and checking thereof
• To assist in the delivery of reagents from local storage, and collection of chemical waste as required
• To use departmental resources efficiently and advice the Section Supervisor when stocks of reagents and consumables are approaching minimum stock levels.
• To participate in the data collection for the operation performance management system (OPMS)

4. General Duties

• To comply with the policies and procedures of King’s College Hospital NHS Trust and Synnovis.
• To observe and adhere to local and national health and safety policies.
• To keep the workplace and workbenches clean and tidy.
• To maintain good work relations with all members of staff, and to promote effective teamwork.
• To treat everyone associated with King’s College Hospital NHS Trust and Synnovis with courtesy and respect.
• To observe national and local guidance on patient and commercial confidentiality.
• Keep appropriate records of all communications.
• To ensure compliance with all local and national standards of work practice
• Propose changes to Standard Operating Procedures to senior staff and aid in implementation of such changes, as and when required
• To maintain and promote the professional image of Synnovis and King’s College Hospital NHS Trust.
• To comply with the training and competence policy and procedure
• To participate in and contribute to the Performance Planning and Review (PPR) process.

Synnovis is a pathology partnership between SYNLAB UK and Ireland, and the NHS, including sites, Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, to deliver and transform pathology services across South East London.

The partnership provides services to 1.7 million people living in South East London, as well as to hundreds of thousands of patients from outside the region who use local healthcare services.

The partnership provides diagnostics, testing and digital pathology for hospital trusts, GP services and other healthcare providers.

King’s College Hospital Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s leading NHS Foundation Trusts in specialist teaching. King’s has various divisions including Neurosciences, Haematology, Cancer and Cardiovascular sciences, where there are unlimited opportunities to develop and perfect your career.

Over the last 170 years, King’s has delivered nothing but world class service to all its patients from deprived communities as well as some of the wealthiest in London.

Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. All applicants are welcome to apply regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, race, nationality or ethnic origin, religion, or sexual orientation. Equality of opportunity is our policy.

Our Bank workers enjoy competitive market rates and flexible contract assignments across all of our sites, dependant on your availability and location.

For our Permanent workforce we offer a competitive benefits package. 

All employees are entitled to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Ground breaking personal development opportunities