Medical Laboratory Assistant

Medical Laboratory Assistant | Pathology | Full Time | Permanent | Leeds – LS8

Spire Leeds have an exciting opportunity for a Medical Laboratory Assistant to join the pathology team on a full time, permanent basis. 

Spire Leeds Hospital, located in Roundhay, Leeds, has been treating patients for almost 30 years. We are the region’s largest private hospital in terms of the range of services we offer and the number of consultants we work with. The hospital offers a range of services and facilities including four operating theatres, a sterile services department, a dedicated endoscopy suite, and a diagnostic and imaging department with an MRI and CT scanner. There are outpatient and physiotherapy departments providing services six days per week

Duties and responsibilities

•    Undertake simple pathology investigations. 
•    Report factual data and information. 
•    Package samples for onward transport in a safe and timely manner
•    Monitor and evaluate the movement of laboratory specimens, blood and tissues.
•    Support point of care testing
•    Support blood transfusion and Haemobank management
•    To deal with all patients, referring clinician and consultant requests for information promptly and efficiently.
•    Assist with research and development.
•    Operate instrumentation for measuring pathology analytes.
•    Maintain communication with people on routine pathology issues.
•    Develop own personal development. 
•    Monitor and maintain health and safety and security for self and others.
•    Contribute to the implementation of services.
•    Ensure own actions promote quality

Who we're looking for

•    GCSEs (or equivalent) including a science subject
•    Experience of scientific laboratory functions 
•    Experience of reporting scientific results
•    Experience of working to explicit instructions
•    Experience of working in an independent sector medical laboratory.

Benefits

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance       
• Free onsite parking

Our Values

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion
• Keeping it simple
• Delivering on our promises
• Succeeding and celebrating together
• Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.   We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. 

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Lauren Armitage on lauren.armitage@spirehealthcare.com

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications