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Index: JD-BSM-BS-MLA . Printed: 18-Sep-2020 12:02  \nPORTSMOUTH HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST  \nMEDICAL LABORATORY ASSISTANT JOB DESCRIPTION  \n\n| Job Group: Technical and Scientific | \u003Cbr>FOR OFFICE USE ONLY |\n| --- | --- |\n| Job Title: Medical Laboratory Assistant | Position No: |\n| Directorate/ CSC: Clinical Support Services | Approved Matching Classification |\n| Existing Grade: Band 2 | Job Analysis |\n| Unit: Blood Sciences Department, Pathology | Job Evaluation |\n| Location: Queen Alexandra Hospital | Pay Band code: |\n| Reports to: Section Leaders, Blood Sciences |  |\n| Accountable to: Laboratory Manager, Blood Sciences | Entered By: |\n\nJob Purpose  \nThe Blood Sciences Medical Laboratory Assistants (MLA’s) assist in the provision of a high quality and efficient diagnostic service to patients and medical staff by:  \n1. Undertaking all administrative duties involved in receipt and processing of patient specimens and request forms.  \n2. Undertaking pre and post analytical sample processing.  \n3. Working as an effective team member in an efficient, positive and competent manner.  \n4. Helping provide a safe, clean and well-maintained department.  \nKey Dimension  \n1. Contribute to processing a total workload of approximately 10,000,000 clinical tests per annum.  \n2. Work as part of a multi-professional team of approximately 140 WTE staff in a Department with a budget of £7.5 million  \nMedical Laboratory Assistant (AfC Band2) Job Description-Version: 1.7. Index: JD-BSM-BS-MLA. Printed: 18-Sep-2020 12:02 Authorised on: 18-Sep-2020 . Authorised by: Jennifer Wilkins. Document Unique Reference: 584-101021796. Due for review on: 18-Sep-2022  \nAuthor(s): Jennifer Wilkins, Sue Colenutt, Victoria Hunt  \nBand2) Job Descript ion-Version: 1.7. Index: JD-BSM-BS-MLA Printed: 18-Sep-2020 12:02  \n\n| . | Trust Organisational Expectations\u003Cbr>The post holder will:\u003Cbr>1. Proactively and positively contribute to the successful overall performance of the Trust.\u003Cbr>2. Deliver excellent levels of customer service to all patients/visitors and staff at the Trust.\u003Cbr>3. Develop effective ways of working and create strong partnerships and relationships with all stakeholders to support the implementation of the Government’s policies on Health.\u003Cbr>4. Develop an organisational culture that fosters collaborative working among all staff groups, to ensure a focused commitment to delivering quality services and outcomes.\u003Cbr>5. Act as an advocate for the Trust & its contribution to the Health Service arena through creating effective partnerships and relationships with internal and external stakeholders.\u003Cbr>6. Comply with corporate governance structure in keeping with the principles and standards set out by the Trust.\u003Cbr>7. Support the Trust culture of collaborative, flexible cross-team working and commitment to delivering quality services and outcomes, which support the Government’s policies on public health\u003Cbr>8. If your employment is to a post that requires you to be registered with a professional body, the continuation of your employment is conditional upon you continuing to be registered with the appropriate professional body. The Trust will require evidence of current registration.\u003Cbr>9. In compliance with the Trust's practices and procedures associated with the control of infection, you are required to:\u003Cbr>• Adhere to Trust Infection Control Policies assuring compliance with all defined infection control standards at all times.\u003Cbr>• Conduct hand hygiene in accordance with Trust policy, challenging those around you that do not.\u003Cbr>• Challenge poor practice that could lead to the transmission of infection.\u003Cbr>Proactively, meaningfully and consistently demonstrate the Trust Values in your every day practice, decision making and interactions with patients and colleagues. |\n| --- | --- |\n\nMedical Laboratory Assistant (AfC  \nMedical Laboratory Assistant (AfC Band2) Job Description-Version: 1.7","cbCaifIbylNedmga","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifIbylNedmga","pdf",273089,6,"English","# Job Purpose\n## Key Dimension\n# Trust Organisational Expectations\n# Shared Core Functions","[{\"question\":\"What are the main duties of a Medical Laboratory Assistant (AfC Band 2)?\",\"answer\":\"The role covers administrative specimen and request processing, pre- and post-analytical sample processing, effective teamwork, and helping maintain a safe and well-maintained department.\"},{\"question\":\"What performance and workload expectations apply to the role?\",\"answer\":\"The post contributes to processing approximately 10,000,000 clinical tests per annum and works as part of a multi-professional team of about 140 WTE staff in a department with a budget of £7.5 million.\"},{\"question\":\"What organisational expectations must the post holder follow?\",\"answer\":\"The post holder is expected to deliver strong customer service, contribute to Trust performance, support collaborative culture and partnerships, comply with corporate governance principles, and follow infection control practices including hand hygiene and challenging poor practice.\"}]","Medical Laboratory Assistant Job Description - Version 1.7 | PDF",1789338601]