Job vacancy: Medical Laboratory Assistant, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Smethwick

Job summary

Main area: Medical Laboratory Assistant - Blood Sciences Pathology
Grade: Band 2
Contract: Permanent: Must be able to work 24/7 shifts
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Must be able to work 24/7 shifts)
Job ref: 225-BCPS-7314321

Employer: The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Sandwell General Hospital, City Hospital & Midland Metropolitan University Hospital
Town: Smethwick
Salary: £24,465 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 10/08/2025 23:59

Medical Laboratory Assistant

Band 2

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are looking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Medical Laboratory Assistant who would welcome the challenge to join our friendly team in
this hospital laboratory. The successful candidate will be expected to work in a busy environment alongside a team of Consultants, Scientists and
support staff.

Previous experience of working in a laboratory environment would be advantageous although full training and support relevant to
your level of experience will be given to the successful applicant.

Aspects of sample reception and pre analytical treatment of samples, including referral out of samples, and general laboratory duties together with direct support of technical and scientific staff will be required to support the service to the department.

You will be expected to work across Blood Sciences which will include working late shifts, weekends, bank holidays and night working to ensure a 24-hour laboratory service.

Person specification

Knowledge/Skills

Essential criteria

Awareness of Health and Safety in relation to clinical laboratories
Understanding of confidentiality
Have keyboard and basic Information Technology (IT) skills

Desirable criteria

Experience of working in an office / reception / laboratory environment
Able to communicate with all users of the service both appropriately and professionally.

Flexible Working - As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.

Qualifications - Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider. Furthermore, a sample of all applicants’ qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.