Main area Medical Laboratory Assistant - Blood Sciences Pathology Grade Band 2 Contract Fixed term: 1 year (Subject to contract and competency assessment, to work flexibly within the service needs which include, extended working days, weekends, bank holidays and duties which may be carried out to ensure a 24 hour, 7 days per week service. Travel to other BCPS sites as required. The Employee’s working hours will averaged per week. The Employer may require the Employee to work more or fewer hours in any given week, provided that the average is maintained over time due to being dependant on a rota.) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Subject to contract and competency assessment, to work flexibly within the service needs which include, extended working days, weekends, bank holidays and duties which may be carried out to ensure a 24 hour, 7 days per week service. Travel to other BCPS sites as required. The Employee’s working hours will averaged per week. The Employer may require the Employee to work more or fewer hours in any given week, provided that the average is maintained over time due to being dependant on a rota.) Job ref 225-BCPS-7785098
Employer The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Midland Metropolitan University Hospital Town Smethwick Salary £24,465 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 06/03/2026 12:00
Medical Laboratory Assistant
Band 2
Job overview
To work as a Medical Laboratory Assistant required for a busy Blood Sciences Reception. The job will be based at the new Midland Metropolitan Hospital in Smethwick and requires the successful candidate to work flexibly within the service needs which includes working extended days, weekends, bank holiday and carry out duties to ensure a 24/7 service - Monday to Sunday. The role may also involve travel to the other 4 Black Country Pathology Service sites when 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
Black Country Pathology Services (BCPS) was formed as a partnership by 4 trusts to ensure optimisation of resources. These Trusts are: The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, (DGFT), The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, (RWT), Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, (SWBH) and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, (WHT).
BCPS provides a world class service with potential to innovate. It serves 1.76 million patients and conducts 60 million tests. This partnership has led to over 27,000 more community phlebotomy appointments, improved TAT, access and workflows. All in all, allowing a better-quality service for the benefit of both employees and patients.
Due to this new formed network of trusts it also means that there are unique and amazing opportunities for work as well as a highly supportive training and development network.
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 various shifts - lates, nights, weekends, bank holidays working to ensure a 24-hour laboratory service. The employee's working hours will be averaged per week, working more or fewer hours in any given week, provided that the average is maintained over a period of time on a rota. The role may also involve travel to the other 4 Black Country Pathology Service sites when required.
Person specification
Knowledge/Skills
* Experience of prioritising tasks and organising busy workloads
* Experience of working in a busy workplace and being to work under pressure
* Experience in a role where there is high volume of data entry
* Ability to work across BCPS sites when needed, undertaking a range of shift patterns covering 24 / 7 service
* Experience of working in a team and being a team player
* Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken English
* Workplace experience where data protection, data quality and patient confidentiality is required
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.
Visa/Sponsorship Information
The Trust welcomes suitably qualified applicants including those who may require a Trust issued Certificate of Sponsorship. However, not all our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. If you require sponsorship, we recommend applicants check whether the role is eligibility prior to applying. More information can be found on the UKVI website:Health and Care Worker Visa orSkilled Worker Visa.
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