One way to 'improve the lot' of MLAs is to use a skills-driven pay
structure, with those having a wide range of skills (and therefore most
useful) paid more....... It works in a limited way here.
We have 'Medical Emergency Assistants' in A&E and the Trust is planning
to offer them training to graduate level in order to improve their
skills and keep them. I can see some of our MLAs looking at this an
demanding something similar - however inappropriate. What may be more
appropriate is to offer an NVQ training scheme.
Cathryn Corns
Head of Biochemistry
Southend Hospital
01702 435555 ext 4058
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Sent: 30 May 2003 16:28
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Subject: Re: MTA IN CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
There is no formal Biochemistry training course for MLAs either.
Retention relies on many factors, pay obviously being a factor. As the
tasks performed by MLAs are so varied from Laboratory to Laboratory It
would be difficult to design a training course to cover all aspects of
the work. However the only reason I can see for not creating an "MLA"
post which you grade as MTO is that any MLAs paid as MLAs would
complain, and demand parity with the MTO. I am also not aware of a
surplus of MTO staff. I suggest that you make the MLA job as interesting
as possible, integrate them fully into your Laboratory and pay them as
much as you can get away with. As with all job related issues we are
told that agenda for change will fix it!
Tim
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Subject: MTA IN CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
Dear All,
We have difficulties in retaining MLAs and are considering the
possibility of introducing MTOs or someother semi-professional group in
an attempt to retain staff. Is there a training course for MTOs in
Biochemistry available or has anyone else any suggestions (besides the
obvious!)
Regards,
Michael Ryan
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