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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-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 Medical Laboratory AssistantBand 2Job overviewTo 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 jobThe 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 organisationThe 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 responsibilitiesWe 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 specificationKnowledge/SkillsAwareness of Health and Safety in relation to clinical laboratories Understanding of confidentiality Have keyboard and basic Information Technology (IT) skills 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. 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 . Employer certification / accreditation badges #J-18808-Ljbffr