Overview
The Welsh Blood Service (WBS) has a post for a Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) based in the Manufacturing & Distribution department at the Talbot Green base. The post offers the successful candidate an exciting opportunity to work at the Welsh Blood Service and we welcome candidates with a keen interest in laboratory-based employment.
Responsibilities
* The post holder will perform a variety of routine and specialist technical tasks which will include the production of blood components suitable for transfusion.
* The successful applicants will work at a level to ensure that all processes meet the requirements of the UK Guidelines for Blood Transfusion and the EU Directive as inspected by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
Language and Diversity
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About Velindre University NHS Trust / WBS
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
As a division of Velindre University NHS Trust, the Welsh Blood Service (WBS) is an amazing place to work and develop your career. Our caring and motivated staff are designing, developing and delivering improvements, which will enable the WBS to strive towards its vision of working with our staff & the people of Wales to deliver an easy to use, safe and sustainable service for blood and stem cell donation. As a trusted healthcare provider, we work tirelessly to maintain the highest standards of quality, safety and donor experience.
We are currently embarking on an ambitious 5 year strategy called "WBS Futures" where we have set out our vision for blood and transplant services in Wales for the next 5 years. It sets out where we are now, where we want to be in 2028 and the steps we will take to get there. You can read more about our strategy here: www.welsh-blood.org.uk/welsh-blood-service-strategy-2023-2028
WBS is a committed equal opportunities employer.
Take a look at what we do. Our dedicated career pages can be found at https://welsh-blood.org.uk/careers/
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors. If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
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