This role is responsible for supervising the receipt and timely preparation for analysis of all samples received by the department, ensuring that the integrity of the samples is maintained for onward processing by the Haematology, Biochemistry and Microbiology laboratories.

This includes accurate patient data entry into the Laboratory Information System and the supervision of a team of Medical Laboratory Assistants, supported by two Band 4 supervisory staff

Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large
integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with
Darwen.

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

The post holder will be responsible for:
- Specimen reception and preparation of blood and other body fluids and
samples e.g. swabs
- Supervising MLA staff
- Rota maintenance for shift cover, including use of E-roster electronic roster software.
- Co-ordination of training of MLA staff.
- First line management of HR issues e.g. sickness, returns, annual leave etc.
- Co-ordinating and prioritising work within the pre-analytical area.
- Responsible for pre and post-analytic elements of the Siemens Aptio track
system – including centrifuges, capper/decapper units, input modules.
- Dealing with problems associated with sample processing.
- Greeting and dealing with visitors to the department.
- Stock maintenance of consumables
- Sorting and identifying specimens received.
- Preparing samples for analysis in a timely and accurate manner.