Medical Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomist - Grimsby CDC

An opportunity has arisen within the Pathology Department at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, based at Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital and the Community Diagnostic Centre (Freshney Place, Grimsby) for a Medical Laboratory Assistant / Phlebotomist position

• 1x 18 hour per week position
• 1x 30 hour per week position

This is an important role supporting the Pathology Department and the Phlebotomy Service based at DPoW and Grimsby Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC). Suiting individuals who enjoy a varied workload. Experience of computer data input is essential, and applicants should be able to demonstrate current IT skills.

Candidates should be literate and numerate. GCSE Grade C/4 or above in Mathematics and English would be advantageous, as would previous laboratory or healthcare experience and familiarity with medical terminology.

Laboratory / CDC Shift Pattern

• 18 hours (3x 6 hour shifts) including lates (14:00 - 20:00) and days (08:00 - 14:00).
• 30 hours (5x 6 hour shifts) including lates (14:00 - 20:00) and days (08:00 - 14:00).
• For both positions, there is a requirement to participate in the out-of-hours rota, including late shifts, weekends and bank holidays.

The successful candidates will be expected to work as part of the multidisciplinary Blood Sciences laboratory team based at DPoW Hospital and at the Grimsby CDC working in a small team, following appropriate training and completion of the relevant in-house competencies.

As a Medical Laboratory Assistant / Phlebotomist, your main role will be to support the laboratory in the processing and analysis of laboratory samples and the collection of blood samples from patients following phlebotomy training.

To Succeed In This Role, You Will Need

• excellent attention to detail
• good manual dexterity
• strong computer skills, including accurate recording of patient information
• the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• excellent communication skills

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Bollington Job title: Acting Blood Sciences Laboratory Manager Email address: ***email_hidden*** Telephone number: 03033 304408