Total 11 Junior Executive level Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 4RQ

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Are you interested in working within a laboratory setting and learning more about Blood Sciences?

We are looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our friendly Medical Laboratory Assistant teamon the Bankat The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. You will be required to have anorganised approach with good attention to detail and remain calm in stressful situations. You will also need excellent communication and observation skills and should enjoy working as part of a team.

Previous experience in a NHS clinical laboratory or in analytical techniques would be an advantage but not essential as full training will be provided. A good level of secondary education is required with English, Maths and Science to GCSE grade 9 - 4 (or equivalent).

Please can applicants state their GCSE grades fully on their application form and comply with the person specification or their application may not be considered.

The successful candidates will be required to work between the hours of 09:00 and 21:00 (Monday-Friday). They will also be expected to support a 7 day working rota which willinclude out of hours work such as evenings, nights, weekends and Bank/ Public holidays, according to service needs. Flexibility is essential and hours will vary depending on demand.

Please note that these positions are highly competitive so it is important that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the key criteria for the role and what you and your experience could bring to the department.

The role of a Bank Medical Laboratory Assistant is varied and involves supporting the scientific staff in the receipt, data entry and pre-analytic preparation of patient samples, preparing chemical solutions, maintaining stocks of consumable items, disposal of chemical and/ or biological waste, and maintaining and decontamination of complex laboratory equipment and as such is a key role in supporting a diagnostic service.

Our vision is to put patients at the centre of everything we do.

In the Blood Sciences department you will be working alongside a friendly, expert and energetic team of Consultants, Clinical Scientists, Biomedical Scientists and Associate Practitioners.

Visits to the department are welcome and can be arranged.

Please note, for vacancies that receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the post before the stated closing date, so please apply as soon as possible.

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.


This advert closes on Thursday 5 Sep 2024

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

For further information relating to this position please refer to the attached job description and specification

Please see attached Assistant Practitioner Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

A post for a permanent, full-time, Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) is available in the Haematology Department based at Leighton Hospital. Participation in any form of extended working day may be required in the future. The MLAs role is to support Biomedical Scientists within the Haematology & Blood Transfusion Department. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, well-motivated, possess excellent organisational and interpersonal skills and be committed to the provision of a high-quality laboratory service. Data inputting skills and attention to detail are essential for this role. Full training will be given for this post. The Haematology & Blood Transfusion Laboratory is equipped with 3 Beckman Coulter DxH 800 FBC analysers, Werfen ACL Top 550 coagulation analysers and Starrsed Auto Compact ESR analyser. Blood Transfusion is equipped with one Bio-Rad IH-1000 and IH-500 blood group analysers. LIMS is provided by Winpath system. The laboratory is ISO 15189 accredited and approved as a training laboratory for both HCPC Registration and Specialist portfolios. Continuous professional development is actively encouraged and attendance at appropriate internal and external courses is supported. For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

GENERAL Complying with all Trust and departmental policies and standard operating procedures on a daily basis. Participating in departmental rotas for weekend working. Undertaking such duties as may be required to maintain a safe and effective pharmacy service. Participating in audits as required by medical, nursing and pharmacy staff. Be committed to maintaining a high quality service to patients. Standing for long periods of time on a daily basis whilst working in the Pharmacy department and on wards with prolonged periods of time at a computer. Being able to deal with distressed patients and carers and being sensitive to their needs. Accurately input data into the pharmacy computer system recording details of issuing medicines to patients and areas of the Trust. Ensuring own computer transactions are performed accurately, maintaining stock levels and quality of data. OPERATIONAL Accurately dispensing a variety of pharmaceutical products including controlled drugs, cytotoxic medicines, unlicensed products, intravenous injections and inflammable liquids by packaging and labelling items, issuing on the pharmacy computer system and completing relevant computer and written records following current department Standard Operating Procedures. Answer urgent queries in person and on the telephone often causing interruption when concentrating on accurately dispensing. Participating in all aspects of dispensary cover according to the needs of the service. Advising and counselling patients on the use of their medicines, side effects, dosage and further supplies including dealing with confused, partially sighted, hard of hearing, agitated and aggressive patients. Calculating the cost of private prescription charges using the pharmacy computer system for payment of private prescriptions. Providing information for the Finance department to generate invoices for outstanding charges. Updating patient information and dispensing records on the pharmacy computer system. Completing written and computer records of dispensing. Issuing high cost drugs in accordance with local policies under the supervision of a Pharmacist and with financial approval. Continuing to show competency in dispensing accurately and safely. To answer telephones promptly and politely where appropriate throughout the working day: Dealing with query/information and responding promptly Relaying complete and accurate information Recognising self-limitations and referring to appropriate person. Identifying stock shortages and communicating with the Procurement Officer or a Senior Technician, regarding urgency and availability. Taking action to ensure outstanding medication orders to wards or patients are followed up and supply made within a suitable time frame, referring to a senior person where long term delays are identified and getting advice on appropriate action to be taken. Maintaining the shelves and storage areas of the dispensary in a neat and tidy manner ensuring a good rotation of stock. This also includes returning used dispensing containers to their allocated locations. Performing daily stock checks, investigating discrepancies, informing the pharmacist and making accurate adjustments to written and computer records. Performing monthly checks to locate expired stock. Removing and disposal of expired stock. Updating of computer records and liaising with pharmacists and procurement officer to reorder vital drugs. Performing general housekeeping duties within the dispensary including cleaning dispensing equipment and ensuring that there are also sufficient quantities of dispensing sundries and warning cards etc. Standing for long periods of time on a daily basis whilst working in the Pharmacy department. Receiving prescriptions from staff and patients at the Pharmacy hatch.

Duties and Responsibilities: New Registration health checks and assist with Health Promotion incentives, e.g. smoking cessation/NHS health checks. To perform ECGs as required To undertake and record baseline observations i.e. BP, pulse, oxygen saturations To undertake urine analysis using appropriate equipment, highlight any abnormalities and record on clinical system. To ensure that specimens brought in by patients, or taken by colleagues, are ready for collection by pathology service Height/Weight/BMI monitoring Routine BP monitoring Ear assessment/irrigation following appropriate training / mentor assessment Spirometry following appropriate training / mentor assessment Assist with specific long-term conditions reviews e.g. COPD, Asthma (peak flow measurements), Diabetes (Foot checks, BMI, dietary advice) To undertake assessment of simple wounds/ dressings and assist Practice nurses with more complex wounds/ leg ulcer dressings. Following appropriate training undertake Doppler assessments and Leg Ulcer compression therapy (once competencies are achieved) with appropriate mentorship and assessment. Chaperoning duties as required. To assist in NHS seasonal health campaigns, such as, seasonal flu vaccinations. Following training, the administration of B12 / Flu / Pneumonia injections (this list is not exhaustive), as per patient specific directives and instruction of trained colleagues. Assist with minor operations and contraception clinics in surgery as required. Assisting in the assessment, surveillance, promotion and collection of data of patients health and well-being To prepare consulting rooms and maintain stocks of equipment / supplies Cleaning and maintenance of medical equipment

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.