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Job description

The post holder will work with the Clinical Lead Pathologist and General Manager Pathology to ensure the provision of a high quality, cost effective and efficient laboratory service which will meet the standards of MHRA and UKAS accreditation. The post holder will work as an integral member of the Laboratory team and be responsible for a wide range of tasks to support/assist all laboratory disciplines provide a high quality laboratory service. In particular they will work within specimen reception to help deliver an efficient and effective laboratory reception service. Please visit www.jobs.hscni.net to see Job Description and Personnel Specification..

Responsibilities

• To support all Pathology departments by providing samples, prepared and ready for analysis supplied according to clinical need. Ability to identify and prioritise urgent samples meeting KPIs set by Pathology management.
• Prioritise and manage own work referring to senior staff only when limit of responsibility is reached.
• Please visit www.jobs.hscni.net to see Job Description and Personnel Specification.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) to include English Language and one science subject or Equivalent (Grade A-C) OR Have 2 years relevant laboratory experience working in a hospital laboratory
• Hold the IBMS Certificate of Achievement Part I or, if appropriate, be willing to achieve this within 18 months of employment by completing the Institute of Biomedical Science Support Staff Training Portfolio
• Please visit www.jobs.hscni.net to see Job Description and Personnel Specification.

Further Information

Work time: Shift work including evenings/ weekends