Medical Laboratory Assistant

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to work as a Medical Laboratory Assistant.

Your duties will include processing of samples, and entering requests onto the laboratory computer system. Previous laboratory experience is desirable, further training will be given.

Core hours are Monday to Sunday 06 00- 24.00

Please be aware that although this is a laboratory post, this is not a training position for Biomedical Scientist.

Specimen Reception is within the Pathology Department at Kettering General Hospital, part of the Family Health Division.

Kettering General NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust are both part of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group. Both hospitals are separate hospitals/employers with hospital board and leadership. We share a group executive team leading on a shared vision, mission, priorities, strategies and Dedicated to Excellence Values.

Please visit the following websites for more information about working for us:

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Best of Both Worlds Northamptonshire

University Hospitals Northamptonshire NHS Group

In your supporting statement please write about which Hospital value resonates with you the most and why? Failure to write about this will result in automatic withdrawal.

Your duties will include processing of samples, entering requests onto the laboratory computer system, waste disposal, delivery and general equipment and laboratory maintenance.

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people . We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values:
Compassion

Respect

Integrity

Courageous

Accountable

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.