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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-7314144
Employer
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
New Cross Hospital Wolverhampton
Town
Wolverhampton
Salary
£24,465 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/08/2025 23:59

Employer heading

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Medical Laboratory Assistant

Band 2

 

 

Job overview

To work as a Medical Laboratory Assistant required for a busy Blood Sciences Reception. The job is based at the New Cross Hospital Clinical Chemistry site and involves 24/7 shift work - Monday to Sunday. The role will also involve travel to the other 4 Black Country Pathology Service sites as required. 

Main duties of the job

The candidate will be an efficient and flexible member of the Reception area team providing a high quality diagnostic service through supporting the scientific and technical activities of the laboratory.


To undertake general Specimen Reception duties including the receipt, sorting, organisation and data entry for pathological specimens submitted to the Department for investigation.


To work within the written Policies and Procedures of the Directorate especially in relation to Health & Safety and Quality.


To receive, sort and organise pathological samples sent from a variety of sources including all areas from the Trust and General Practitioners for investigation.


Take part in the specimen entry process using the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) (Winpath). Ensure that all samples / request forms are correctly matched and fulfil the specimen acceptance criteria of the Directorate. Highlight any discrepancies to a senior member of staff.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve.  We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

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.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerNursing Times Workforce Summit & Awards WinnerStep into health

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Nirav Patel
Job title
Operational Laboratory Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01902481774
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