Specialist Medical Laboratory Assistant- Point of Care

Overview

The Laboratory Medicine department currently has a vacancy for a Specialist Medical Laboratory Assistant in the Point of Care Section. We are looking for a friendly and cheerful person, who is practical, has an interest in science and would be comfortable working with and training a variety of staffing groups across the hospital. You will be based in Laboratory Medicine but the role involves visiting and supporting point of care services in clinical areas across the Trust.

• Work across the Trust to visit and support point of care services in clinical areas.
• Maintain competency for the role with training provided; work under direct and indirect supervision on wards and in departments that use POCT devices.
• Support the department’s commitment to good laboratory practice and provide an efficient, safe service to service users and patients.

• Full-time 37.5 hours per week; part-time options will be considered.
• Previous medical laboratory experience is desirable, but full training will be provided.
• Literate, numerate and have excellent keyboard skills.
• Based in Laboratory Medicine with the ability to work across clinical areas and train a variety of staffing groups.

• Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience. The Trust delivers high-quality care and treatment and supports a range of services, with approximately 470 beds and over 4000 staff.
• The Trust is an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, offering regional and specialist services such as Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work with easy access to London and local airports. Southampton is a short train or car journey away, and Bournemouth is also accessible by sea or road.

• Flexible working arrangements considered to meet service needs.
• Range of NHS discounts and a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata).
• Generous pension scheme, on-site car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.